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ViacomCBS rearranges streaming leadership to align for future
Jun. 24, 2021 2:19 PM ETViacomCBS Inc. (VIAC), VIACABy: Jason Aycock, SA News Editor
ViacomCBS (VIAC +2.2%, VIACA +2.7%) has announced a realigned leadership structure around streaming services, including promoting Tanya Giles to lead programming.
Giles takes over as chief programming officer, Streaming.
And the company is elevating global content leaders to oversee their respective genres within the company's flagship streaming service, Paramount Plus.
Accordingly, George Cheeks (president and CEO of CBS) will also serve as chief content officer, News & Sports, Paramount Plus. Jim Gianopulos, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, will also serve as chief content officer, Movies, Paramount Plus.
Bruce Gillmer (president of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events) will hold the role of chief content officer for Music at Paramount Plus. MTV President Chris McCarthy will be Paramount Plus' CCO for Unscripted Entertainment and Adult Animation. Showtime Chairman/CEO David Nevins will be CCO of Scripted Originals. And Kids & Family Entertainment President Brian Robbins will be CCO for Kids & Family.
“Tanya is a stellar media executive who brings a deep familiarity with our brands and audiences, as well as an unmatched talent for harnessing data to make high-impact programming decisions," says Tom Ryan, President/CEO of ViacomCBS Streaming.