Jane Wiseman Exits Paramount+ as Casey Bloys Unveils Merged Structure

By Elena Vasquez

Paramount+ executive vice president and head of originals Jane Wiseman is leaving the streamer, following her former boss Cindy Holland out the door as HBO chief Casey Bloys announced his new leadership structure in a memo to staff on Friday.

Wiseman joined Paramount+ in August 2025. She will not transition into the merged Skydance structure. HBO Max head of original programming Sarah Aubrey will now handle originals at both platforms.

"Running two streaming platforms with original programming will require great collaboration and a team mentality," Bloys said in the memo. "The opportunity that lies in front of us is huge and with your skills and commitment we will no doubt excel."

What does the new structure look like?

Speculation about consolidation began after Bloys was given control of Paramount+ last month. Holland exited immediately, leaving the fate of her team uncertain. Insiders said Wiseman had expressed willingness to stay and had discussed a role at the combined company, but Bloys' setup keeps the HBO and HBO Max structure largely intact.

Paramount+ already operated with a lean staff, so the scale of further attrition remains unclear.

The new leadership roster includes:

• Glenn Whitehead, president and COO of HBO and Paramount+, overseeing business affairs, production, operations and AI initiatives for both platforms
• Francesca Orsi, president of HBO Drama Series and Films
• Sarah Aubrey, head of Paramount+, Max Originals and International Programming
• Amy Gravitt, exec VP, head of HBO and HBO Max Comedy Series
• Nina Rosenstein, exec VP, HBO Late Night and Specials Programming
• Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, co-exec VPs for HBO Documentary Programming

Jeff Cusson, exec VP and head of communications for Skydance DTC, will oversee global communications, publicity, events, talent relations and awards.

"Jane, in her partnership with Cindy Holland, has done amazing work at Paramount+," Bloys wrote. "The development slate is incredibly impressive, and Jane has graciously offered to help with the transition."

What did Wiseman build in one year?

Under Wiseman and Holland, Paramount+ ordered nearly 30 new series and renewed 16 more — over 40 greenlights in total across scripted, unscripted, kids and family, and animation.

"Together, we've greenlit more than 40 new and returning series across scripted, unscripted, kids & family and animation, like 'Discretion,' 'Fear Not,' 'Laird,' 'Trauma,' 'Ascent,' 'Clueless' and 'The Best Of Us,' just to name a few," Wiseman wrote in a note to her staff. "You championed them early, fought for them against competing bids, and made fast decisions that kept creators confident in us."

Wiseman's note cited concrete results. "Landman" Season 2 spent 13 straight weeks on Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart. "Dutton Ranch" launched as the biggest original series premiere in Paramount+ history. "Lioness" Season 3 grew every week, up 62% over Season 2. "The Madison" broke viewing records among women.

She ordered shows including "Discretion" with Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, and struck deals with the Duffer Brothers and Issa Rae. Her producing partners included Paramount Television Studios, CBS Studios, 101 Studios, Bosque Ranch, Sister, A24, MGM Television and ITV Studios.

"There's a lot more on the runway," Wiseman wrote.

Where do the executives go from here?

Wiseman's career spans a decade at Netflix as VP of original series and head of comedy, starting as an early hire in 2014 alongside Holland. There she helped launch "Ozark," "Narcos," "Dead to Me," "Russian Doll," "Master of None," "Never Have I Ever," "Big Mouth," "BoJack Horseman," "The Kominsky Method" and "Grace and Frankie."

She later spent just over a year as head of U.S. television at Sister, consulted for Prime Video, and held senior roles at Chernin Entertainment, NBCUniversal and Fox.

Aubrey has run originals at HBO Max since 2019, before the service launched, and remained after Bloys took oversight of the streamer in August 2020. She previously served as exec VP of original programming at TNT and produced at Film 44 ("Friday Night Lights").

Bloys' memo signals that both platforms will carry their momentum forward separately "until we are ready to bring them together," meaning Aubrey now holds the job of shaping what Paramount+ becomes before it aligns with HBO Max.