Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance DTC, has officially announced his leadership team of senior executives — and it is the same team he had in his previous role as Chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content: Francesca Orsi, Amy Gravitt, Sarah Aubrey, Nina Rosenstein, Glenn Whitehead, Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller as well as Jeff Cusson.
As Deadline reported earlier today, Jane Wiseman is leaving as EVP and Head of Originals for Paramount+ and her team will now report to Aubrey whose new title is Head of Paramount+, Max Originals and International Programming. Orsi, President, HBO Drama Series and Films; Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series; and Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, Co-EVPs, HBO Documentary Programming, will continue in their current roles. Expanding their duties across both HBO Max and Paramount+ are Whitehead, who will serve as President & COO, HBO and Paramount+, and Cusson, now EVP and Head of Communications, Skydance DTC.
Casey laid out the new structure in an internal memo, which you can read below.
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“These leaders and their teams have a long history of delivering consistently on the main metrics of viewership, awards and critical response. No doubt they will continue to do so across Skydance DTC,” Casey said about his team.
In his email, Bloys also thanked Wiseman, for having done “amazing work” as EVP and Head of Originals for Paramount+.
“The development slate is incredibly impressive, and Jane has graciously offered to help with the transition,” he said. “She is an extraordinarily talented executive.”
Here is his full memo:
Team,
Over the last few weeks, I have been diving into the future structure for the content side of Skydance DTC, wanting to best position us to meet our short- and long-term objectives. When you think of the range of shows from Harry Potter and The White Lotus to Landman and Dutton Ranch — just a tiny sample from HBO Max and Paramount+ — you appreciate what we will deliver to our consumers…and that is just the beginning. Running two streaming platforms with original programming will require great collaboration and a team mentality. The opportunity that lies in front of us is huge and with your skills and commitment we will no doubt excel.
It will come as no surprise that when David and I began discussing the streaming future, he acknowledged HBO as a prized asset in the acquisition and that it would play a big role in the company’s evolution. He knew HBO to be a collective — not a single person — that has kept the brand thriving.
So, when we started to officially map out a structure, this was front and center in our thinking but, it was not alone. Yes, HBO must continue its tradition of television excellence but we also need 1) HBO Max and Paramount+ to carry their respective momentum forward until we are ready to bring them together, 2) the responsibilities of the teams must be clearly defined so the creative community would also have clarity on where different programming resides in our operation.With that said, I’m pleased to share with you the Skydance DTC content leadership team that I believe will best position us for success:
Glenn Whitehead, President & COO, HBO and Paramount+: Glenn will have oversight for business affairs, production and operations across the streaming platforms. Additionally, he will continue to guide on AI initiatives for the department.
Francesca Orsi, President, HBO Drama Series and Films: Frannie will oversee the development and production of all HBO dramatic programming for HBO Max. She will work alongside me in an expanded role to determine which of the drama projects entering the ecosystem best embodies the HBO brand.
Sarah Aubrey, Head of Paramount+, Max Originals and International Programming: Sarah will oversee all programming of Paramount+. Sarah will also work closely with me and Skydance leadership on the iteration of Paramount+ as we look to align with HBO Max. In addition, Sarah will continue to be responsible for Max Originals, her current series and international programming for the streaming platforms.
Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series: Amy is responsible for developing and producing HBO and HBO Max comedy series.
Nina Rosenstein, EVP, HBO Late Night & Specials Programming: Nina develops and manages the production of HBO’s late-night programming and specials.
Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, Co-EVPs, HBO Documentary Programming: Nancy and Lisa lead the documentary slate for HBO and HBO Max, across the genres of crime, sports, biographies and more.
Working closely with me and the content leaders will be Jeff Cusson, EVP and Head of Communications, Skydance DTC. Jeff will oversee global communications strategy, publicity, events, talents relations and awards for the streaming platforms. He will have a shared reporting line into JB Perrette, Co-CEO, Skydance DTC and TV, and Melissa Zukerman, Chief Communications Officer, Skydance.
These leaders and their teams have a long history of delivering consistently on the main metrics of viewership, awards and critical response. No doubt they will continue to do so across Skydance DTC.
I also want to thank Jane Wiseman. Jane, in her partnership with Cindy Holland, has done amazing work at Paramount+. The development slate is incredibly impressive, and Jane has graciously offered to help with the transition. She is an extraordinarily talented executive. I appreciate all her support and wish her all the best.
I know we have more to figure out but this first step should offer some direction. I’ve asked everyone above to start reaching out to those on their teams if they haven’t done so already. I look forward to spending more time with each of you and am excited to see all we will accomplish together.
Casey
