People·October 23, 2026 at 12:51 PM EDT·2 sources
Paramount+ Head Of Originals Jane Wiseman Leaving As Streamer & HBO Max Combine Operations Post-Merger Under Casey Bloys
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News
What happened
- Jane Wiseman is leaving Paramount+ after serving as EVP and head of originals for 14 months.
- Her departure follows Cindy Holland’s exit and comes as Paramount+ and HBO Max combine operations after Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Casey Bloys announced a new structure under which HBO Max and Paramount+ operations will transition into the merged Skydance structure.
Why it matters
The leadership change signals integration and potential shifts in programming responsibilities across two major streaming operations following the merger.
Deal terms
acquisition
Paramount → Warner Bros. Discovery
Value
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 21Elon Musk & Larry Ellison Will Join Forces To Boost Both Starlink And Skydance, John Malone Predicts
- EarlierOct 22Skydance Nordics & Germany Boss Says “We’re Doing Our Best To Manage The Change” After Mega-Merger
- EarlierOct 22Elon Musk makes $1 billion investment in Ellison’s Skydance
- EarlierOct 22These are the tech and product leaders who survived the Paramount-WBD merger — and the ones who are out
- First reported by DeadlineOct 23Paramount+ Head Of Originals Jane Wiseman Leaving As Streamer & HBO Max Combine Operations Post-Merger Under Casey Bloys
- Variety reportsOct 23Jane Wiseman Exits Paramount+ as Boss Casey Bloys Announces New Structure
Who is involved
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