Jane Wiseman Exits Paramount+ as Casey Bloys Announces New Structure
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jane Wiseman, EVP and head of originals at Paramount+, is exiting the streamer and will not transition to the merged Skydance structure led by Casey Bloys, following the earlier departure of Cindy Holland.
- HBO Max head of original programming Sarah Aubrey will now oversee original programming for both HBO Max and Paramount+, aiming to align the two platforms under a unified leadership.
- Glenn Whitehead has been appointed president and COO of HBO and Paramount+, overseeing business affairs, production, and operations for both streaming services.
- Under Wiseman and Holland, Paramount+ significantly increased its original content output, greenlighting over 40 new and returning series, including notable projects like "Discretion" and deals with producers such as the Duffer Brothers and Issa Rae.
- Casey Bloys emphasized collaboration and a team mentality in his memo outlining the new structure, with a focus on maintaining HBO’s brand excellence while advancing both HBO Max and Paramount+ until full integration.
