ViacomCBS Shuffles Top Content Executives to Bolster Paramount Plus

Caroline Polachek is gearing up the release of new music set to arrive tomorrow (July 14).The US musician took to social media last night (July 12) to share a picture of herself looking in a car’s pink rearview mirror, teasing something called ‘Bunny Is A Rider’.“BUNNY IS A RIDER .

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefParamount Plus, the subscription VOD service backed by ViacomCBS, is accelerating its international rollout and aims to be available in 45 territories by the end of next year. It expects to export a strong position on production sector diversity alongside movies and series,“One of the policies I am most proud of started in the U.K., and now is a global policy, is our ‘no diversity, no commission’ production policy.

brought audiences back to the movies in record-breaking numbers. Now, the sequel is taking its scares to Paramount+, where it will be available to stream.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaScreen Media has acquired “Best Sellers,” a comedy with Michael Caine and Aubrey Plaza about a pair of misfits that has a literary twist. The deal is for all U.S.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction has now started on “Spreadsheet,” a sex comedy series that is among the first locally commissioned dramas for streaming platform Paramount Plus.

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Justin Chambers has lined up his next gig.

Justin Chambers has lined up his next gig.The actor, who departed the ABC medical drama after 15 seasons, has joined Paramount+'s upcoming limited series about the making of The Godfather, Deadline reports. Chambers will play legendary Hollywood icon Marlon Brando., which will consist of 10 episodes, is based on producer Al S.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Offer,” the Paramount Plus drama series that will go behind-the-scenes of the making of “The Godfather,” is adding over a dozen actors to its cast.Burn Gorman has been cast in the series regular role of Charles Bluhdorn, the volatile head of Gulf & Western, while 14 recurring guest stars have also joined the series.

Bill Cosby launched into a tirade aimed at Howard University after the institution admonished a comment made by his TV wife Phylicia Rashad in the wake of Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction and subsequent release from prison last week. The historically Black university in Washington, D.C.

Ellise Shafer administratorBill Cosby has issued a statement in support of his former TV wife, Phylicia Rashad, following backlash she received for celebrating his release from prison earlier this week.“Howard University you must support ones Freedom of Speech (Ms. Rashad), which is taught or suppose to be taught everyday at that renowned law school, which resides on your campus,” Cosby said in the statement, which was issued via his spokesperson, Andrew Wyatt.

Phylicia Rashad is apologizing to Howard University students and their parents for her controversial tweet that celebrated Bill Cosby's release from prisonAmid ongoing backlash, the 73-year-old actress (and incoming dean of HBCU's Fine Arts College) sent a formal letter on Friday, apologizing for her actions and promising to participate in trainings.

Manori Ravindran International EditorParamount Pictures’ Mark Wahlberg-fronted sci-fi thriller “Infinite” will land on streaming service Paramount Plus in key international markets.The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, will debut on the service in Canada, Latin America, the Nordics and Australia on Aug. 11.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe co-showrunners of the “Halo” series at Paramount Plus are exiting the series, Variety has learned exclusively.Steven Kane and Kyle Killen are both out of the long-gestating video game adaptation. According to sources, Killen departed the project ahead of the start of production last year as he felt he was unable to render full-time showrunner duties during the show’s shoot in Budapest.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJuno Temple has signed on to star in “The Offer,” the Paramount Plus series that will explore the behind-the-scenes drama during the making of “The Godfather.”“The Offer” is based on the experience of Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy (Miles Teller), about the behind-the-scenes events of the original 1972 film.

Today, ViacomCBS announced the long rumored restructuring of its streaming operations with a new content leadership team comprised by some of the top TV group executives across the Viacom and CBS sides of the company, including George Cheeks, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS; Chris McCarthy, President, MTV Entertainment Group; David Nevins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks; Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment; and Nicole Clemens, President,

ViacomCBS on Wednesday unveiled its content leadership structure for its global streaming services. The moves include appointing Tanya Giles, currently GM of MTV Entertainment Group, as “a centralized programming head” to oversee content strategy for Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally.

ViacomCBS on Wednesday unveiled its content leadership structure for its global streaming services. The moves include appointing Tanya Giles, currently GM of MTV Entertainment Group, as “a centralized programming head” to oversee content strategy for Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally. The changes will take immediate effect.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterOne of the great camp classics of 1970s television is getting a drag makeover.“RuPaul’s Drag Race” producer World of Wonder is mounting “Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch,” in which the original stars of the iconic TV series “The Brady Bunch” will recreate a beloved episode of the show alongside several “Drag Race” alumni.