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Casey Bloys to run combined Paramount-Warner Bros. streaming business

Variety’s Michael Schneider reports that HBO chief Casey Bloys has won control of Paramount-Warner Bros.’ merged streaming operation, after Paramount’s Cindy Holland told colleagues she’s leaving ahead of the deal’s close.

Why it matters. Programming decisions for HBO Max and Paramount+ now consolidate under one executive, ending the internal bake-off that had stalled content strategy ahead of the merger’s close.

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