Casey Bloys appeared at Bloomberg Screentime to address questions concerning the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Bloys stated that David Ellison plans to keep the established approach used at HBO.
He further noted that combining Discovery's content with HBO material, as seen during the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger, proved unwise. Following the merger, Casey Bloys is positioned to manage all streaming operations for both Paramount and Warner Bros. streaming services.
Cindy Holland announced her departure from managing Paramount+ and other direct-to-consumer streamers under the Paramount banner. Holland stated, "David is optimizing for HBO stability as we move into this next chapter, and I fully support that. I know this team has the leadership and expertise to manage through the transition and the next phase of the company, and to this end today will mark my last day here.""
Holland joined David's team in January 2025. Her prior time at Netflix spanned eighteen years, including nine years serving as Vice President of Original Content.
During her tenure, Holland managed the original programming strategy for Netflix and oversaw teams behind successful shows such as “House of Cards,” “Stranger Things,” “The Crown,” “Icarus,” “When They See Us,” and “The Queen’s Gambit.” Additionally, Holland previously served as CEO of Sister, the production company established by Elizabeth Murdoch between Netflix and Paramount.
The team successfully executed significant strategic and organisational changes across DTC, thereby building a new foundation for growth on both services. Paramount+ reached an all-time high in subscribers.
The service set records with Landman, the most-watched series in Paramount+ history, and Dutton Ranch, marking the service’s biggest original series debut ever. The company also secured major agreements with UFC and Zuffa Boxing, alongside expanding its rights for WNBA and UEFA Champions League.
