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Casey Bloys is moving to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery — but not as a mere exec. He’s bringing HBO’s DNA into a new streaming world. The merger closes October 6. What happens next? No one knows yet.
With the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closing, Casey Bloys avoided confirming his role in Paramount’s streaming division but signaled he’s likely to take it over. The HBO boss also hinted at a future bundle with Paramount+, citing Disney’s model as successful.
Casey Bloys hinted at a potential HBO Max-Paramount+ bundle during a Bloomberg event, calling the current TV industry contraction a 'catastrophe' but still believing in the future of entertainment.
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos told Bloomberg that the Paramount‑Warner tie‑up poses no real danger, praised HBO Max’s Casey Bloys and outlined the streamer’s evolving movie‑release strategy.
Cindy Holland has left Paramount Skydance as its streaming chief, clearing the path for HBO's Casey Bloys to run the combined Paramount+ and HBO Max platform after the WBD merger closes.
Paramount's direct-to-consumer chair Cindy Holland is leaving as the Warner Bros. Discovery deal advances, with HBO Max's Casey Bloys tipped to run the combined streaming operation.
Cindy Holland, Paramount Skydance's streaming chief, has resigned effective immediately, clearing a path for HBO's Casey Bloys as the $111-billion Warner Bros Discovery deal nears court approval.