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Cindy Holland to step down from Paramount streaming role ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery deal

HBO chief Casey Bloys is positioned to oversee streaming for the combined company.

Updated Sep 30, 2026 · 02:12 UTC3 reports

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Cindy Holland announced in a Tuesday staff memo that she will leave her role as Paramount's chair of direct-to-consumer.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The departure comes as Paramount Skydance prepares to finalize its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.[Variety]
HBO chief Casey Bloys is expected to take charge of the combined enterprise's streaming operations.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison credited Holland with having a significant impact on the business over the past year.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Cindy Holland is leaving her position as Paramount's chair of direct-to-consumer after announcing the decision in an internal staff memo on Tuesday.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
The leadership change occurs as Paramount Skydance approaches the completion of its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.[Variety]
HBO head Casey Bloys is positioned to take charge of streaming operations across the combined corporate entity.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison stated that Holland made a significant impact on Paramount over the past year.[The Hollywood Reporter]

The exact post-merger management structure and official appointments across the unified streaming portfolio have not yet been formally finalized.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

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