Casey Bloys signs multiyear extension as Skydance DTC co-chair overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+
Casey Bloys has signed a multiyear contract extension as he takes the role of co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC, overseeing content for both HBO Max and Paramount+. The Ankler reported the deal first; Variety and Deadline confirmed it.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Casey Bloys has signed a new multiyear contract extension, Variety and Deadline both confirmed, shortly after being named co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC, overseeing both HBO Max and Paramount+. VarietyLC “Variety has confirmed that Bloys — whose contract with HBO was set to expire next year — has signed on for a new multiyear extension.” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “Deadline has confirmed that Bloys, named earlier today Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance DTC, has signed a multi-year extension” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2The Ankler was first to report the renewal. VarietyLC “The Ankler was first to report Bloys’ deal renewal.” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “The news of Bloys’ re-up was first reported by the Ankler.” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2Variety said his HBO contract was set to expire next year, while Deadline said the contract being extended ran through the end of 2027. VarietyLC “whose contract with HBO was set to expire next year” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “a multi-year extension to his current contract, which runs though end of 2027” Read at Deadline ↗
Left · 1Variety's insiders said the deal reflects Bloys's wish to show commitment to the new structure he will run at Skydance, and Skydance's commitment to him; it came the same day the new Skydance unveiled its corporate structure. VarietyLC “Insiders say the new deal for Bloys comes as the exec wants to demonstrate his commitment to the new structure he’s about to run at Skydance, and vice versa.” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1Deadline called contract renewals standard practice for hires at that level and said a long-term commitment from Bloys was likely part of CEO David Ellison's decision to choose him over Paramount DTC chair Cindy Holland, describing it as one of the most dramatic decisions Ellison faced in assembling the combined company's top team after the WBD merger. DeadlineN “Contract renewals are standard practice for hires on that level.”“one of the most dramatic decisions he had to make while assembling the top executive suite of the combined company post-WBD merger” Read at Deadline ↗ Left · 1Skydance said Bloys's remit includes original programming as well as strategy, operations, communications and performance across its streaming platforms. Variety reported that Holland had told colleagues she would be leaving. VarietyLC “included “original programming as well as strategy, operations, communications and performance across the company’s streaming platforms.””“Paramount direct-to-consumer chair Cindy Holland told colleagues Tuesday that she would be leaving.” Read at Variety ↗
Left · 1Variety also reported that JB Perrette, previously Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO and president of global streaming and games, will be co-chair and chief business officer of Skydance TV and Skydance DTC, and George Cheeks will be co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance TV. VarietyLC “JB Perrette (previously Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO and president of global streaming and games) would serve as co-chair and chief business officer of both Skydance TV and Skydance DTC” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1Deadline said Bloys is expected to take time to evaluate Holland's Paramount+ programming team before making personnel decisions, and is bringing core HBO executives: Francesca Orsi, Amy Gravitt, Sarah Aubrey and Jeff Cusson. DeadlineN “is expected to take some time and evaluate Holland’s programming team at Paramount+ before making personnel decisions”“HBO head of drama Francesca Orsi, HBO and HBO Max head of comedy Amy Gravitt, HBO Max head of originals Sarah Aubrey and HBO/HBO Max head of communications Jeff Cusson” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2Bloys joined HBO in 2004 and became president of programming in 2016. Deadline said HBO/HBO Max won 21 Emmys from 122 nominations this season, including Outstanding Drama Series for The Pitt and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series for DTF St. Louis. VarietyLC “Bloys first joined HBO in 2004 and eventually became exec VP of HBO programming; he became president of HBO programming in 2016” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “winning 21 awards out of 122 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series for The Pitt” Read at Deadline ↗
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- Framing
- Variety leads with Bloys staying put and the new deal as a show of mutual commitment to the new Skydance structure, with detail on the leadership lineup.
- Emphasis
- Insiders' reason for the deal, Skydance's corporate structure, other executive appointments, and a long list of HBO hits under Bloys.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the contract end date or describe the choice of Bloys over Holland as a dramatic decision.
- Charged language
- “hefty position”
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“Having just been named to the hefty position of co-chair and chief content officer for Skydance DTC — overseeing both HBO Max and Paramount+, Casey Bloys is staying put.” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deadline presents the renewal as routine for a hire at that level and part of Ellison's decision to choose Bloys over Holland, and looks ahead to integrating the teams.
- Emphasis
- Contract runs through 2027, Ellison's choice, Bloys's HBO lieutenants, Emmy results.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Perrette and Cheeks's roles or the insiders' commitment rationale.
- Charged language
- “decorated HBO executive”“powerhouse”
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“Contract renewals are standard practice for hires on that level.” — Deadline
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Bloys signed a multiyear extension as Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer of Skydance DTC, overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+.
- The Ankler first reported the renewal.
- Bloys joined HBO in 2004 and became president of programming in 2016.
- Cindy Holland, Paramount's DTC chair, is the executive Bloys was chosen over or who is leaving.
Casey Bloys person
Bloys has agreed to stay on under a new multiyear deal, which insiders say shows his commitment to the Skydance structure; he is bringing his HBO team and will evaluate Paramount+ staff before making changes.
“the exec wants to demonstrate his commitment to the new structure he’s about to run at Skydance” — Variety
“is expected to take some time and evaluate Holland’s programming team at Paramount+ before making personnel decisions” — Deadline
Left1 article
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Neutral Trade report presenting the extension as a commitment signal alongside Skydance's new structure.
Centre1 article
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Casey Bloys Re-Ups Contract As He Embarks On Integrating HBO Max & Paramount+ Teams
Sympathetic Presents the extension as routine and Bloys as a decorated executive whose HBO team is joining him.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 6 Oct 01:33 First VarietyLC Casey Bloys Signs New Multiyear Deal to Continue Overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+ As He Assumes His New Role at Skydance
- 6 Oct 03:38 +2h 5m DeadlineN Casey Bloys Re-Ups Contract As He Embarks On Integrating HBO Max & Paramount+ Teams
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