Jane Wiseman departs, with Sarah Aubrey among those taking enlarged remit at HBO Max and Paramount+ streamers
Casey Bloys has unveiled his top team for Skydance streamers HBO Max and Paramount+, with the latter’s head of originals Jane Wiseman departing.
Bloys was appointed to oversee Skydance’s DTC operations last month, with his Paramount equivalent - and Wiseman’s former boss - Cindy Holland then departing.
The former responsibilities of Wiseman - who Holland hired in August 2025 - will now fall under HBO Max’s head of originals Sarah Aubrey as part of a broader rejig that sees Bloys retaining most of his senior Warner Bros Discovery team.
Aubrey’s new title is head of Paramount+, Max Originals and international programming, adding oversight of all programming at the Paramount streamer in addition to her previous HBO Max responsibilities.
In a memo to staff (see below), Bloys said that she would also work with Skydance leadership “on the iteration of Paramount+ as we look to align with HBO Max”.
Elsewhere, Francesca Orsi retains her scripted remit and has been upped to president of drama for HBO Drama Series and Films, with comedy chief Amy Gravitt remaining exec vice president of HBO Programming and head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series.
Nina Rosenstein is exec vide president of HBO Late Night & Specials Programming, while Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller are co-exec vice presidents of HBO Documentary Programming.
Glenn Whitehead is president and COO of HBO and Paramount+, with a remit that also includes oversight of AI initiatives, and Jeff Cusson is exec vice president and head of comms for Skydance DTC.
In his note to staff, Bloys alluded to the range of shows on offer - from “Harry Potter and The White Lotus to Landman and Dutton Ranch” - and the challenges of maintaining two streamers for the immediate future “until we are ready to bring them together”.
“Running two streaming platforms with original programming will require great collaboration and a team mentality,” he wrote. “The opportunity that lies in front of us is huge and with your skills and commitment we will no doubt excel.”
Bloys also thanked former Sister and Prime Video exec Wiseman, writing: “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.”
Casey Bloys’ memo to staff - in full:
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 [Ellison] 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
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