Paramount+ Head Of Originals Jane Wiseman Leaving As Streamer & HBO Max Combine Operations Post-Merger Under Casey Bloys
EXCLUSIVE: Jane Wiseman is departing Paramount+ where she had served as EVP and Head of Originals for 14 months, Deadline has learned. Her departure follows the exit of her former boss, Paramount Chair of Direct-To-Consumer Cindy Holland, on the eve of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery almost a month ago. Wiseman’s team will now […]
Paramount+ Originals head Jane Wiseman is leaving the streaming platform as part of a restructuring effort by Casey Bloys. Following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Paramount+ and HBO Max will merge under Bloys' leadership. Wiseman's team will report to HBO Max's Originals head Sarah Aubrey. The combined leadership team also includes Francesca Orsi, Amy Gravitt, Glenn Whitehead, Nina Rosenstein, Nancy Abraham, and Lisa Heller.
Jeff Cusson, who will oversee communications for Skydance DTC, will report to both Skydance DTC and TV co-CEO JB Perrette and Skydance Chief Communications Officer Melissa Zukerman. Bloys stated that merging two streaming platforms necessitates collaboration and teamwork, expressing optimism about the future. Wiseman is among several Paramount+ executives who have recently departed, including Cindy Holland.
During her tenure, Wiseman managed 28 new series pickups and 16 renewals, as well as integrating BET+ into the streaming service. Her credits include "Discretion," "The Best of Us," "Landman," and "The Madison." In a memo to staff, Bloys acknowledged Wiseman's contributions and wished her well during her transition.
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