Jane Wiseman to Leave Paramount+ Amid Post-merger Reshuffle

WHO:

Variety - Jane Wiseman was Paramount+’s executive vice president and head of originals.

Variety - Casey Bloys is leading the new Skydance structure and announced his new direct reports.

Variety - Cindy Holland was Wiseman’s former boss.

Deadline - Jane Wiseman served as Paramount+’s EVP and head of originals.

Deadline - Cindy Holland was Paramount’s chair of direct-to-consumer and Wiseman’s former boss.

WHAT:

Variety - Wiseman is leaving Paramount+ and will not transition into the merged Skydance structure under Casey Bloys.

Variety - Bloys announced a new structure and his new direct reports in a memo to staff.

Deadline - Wiseman is departing Paramount+ as the streamer and HBO Max combine operations after the merger.

Deadline - Wiseman’s team will be affected by her departure; the article excerpt does not provide further details.

Variety - Wiseman’s departure follows Cindy Holland’s exit.

Deadline - Wiseman’s departure follows Holland’s exit.

WHEN:

Variety - Wiseman joined Paramount+ in August 2025.

Variety - Bloys announced the new direct reports in a staff memo on Friday.

Deadline - Wiseman had served as head of originals for 14 months.

WHY:

Variety - Wiseman will not make the transition to the merged Skydance structure under Bloys.

Deadline - Her departure is occurring as Paramount+ and HBO Max combine operations after the merger.

HOW:

Variety - Bloys communicated the new structure and direct reports to staff in a memo.

Deadline - Paramount+ and HBO Max are combining operations under Casey Bloys.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 19:11 UTC)

Jane Wiseman is leaving Paramount+ and will not join the merged Skydance structure led by Casey Bloys. Wiseman served as the streamer’s executive vice president and head of originals for 14 months. She joined Paramount+ in August 2025, and her departure comes as Paramount+ and HBO Max combine operations under Bloys. Bloys outlined the new structure and named his direct reports in a memo to staff on Friday. Wiseman’s exit follows that of Cindy Holland, Paramount’s former chair of direct-to-consumer and Wiseman’s former boss. The changes affect Wiseman’s team, though no further details about the impact were provided. The reshaping of the organization follows the merger and establishes Bloys as the leader of the combined structure.