Jane Wiseman Leaving As Paramount+ Head Of Originals (Exclusive)

Key Points:

• Jane Wiseman is leaving Paramount+ after 14 months as EVP and Head of Originals, following the exit of her former boss Cindy Holland amid the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
• Post-merger, HBO Max’s Sarah Aubrey will oversee Wiseman’s former team, reporting to HBO/HBO Max content chief Casey Bloys, who consolidated programming oversight across HBO Max and Paramount+.
• Wiseman managed 28 new series pickups and 16 renewals at Paramount+, including projects like Discretion, The Best Of Us, Dexter, and upcoming series starring Alicia Silverstone, Viola Davis, and Anne Hathaway.
• Casey Bloys praised Wiseman’s contributions in an internal memo, highlighting her impressive development slate and her offer to assist with the transition.
• Wiseman’s prior experience includes leadership roles at Sister, Netflix, Chernin Entertainment, NBC, and Fox, where she contributed to critically acclaimed shows such as Ozark, Narcos, Parks and Rec, and Arrested Development.