Paramount Streaming has elevated the highest programming executives at flagship platform Paramount+ and free, ad-supported service Pluto TV.
Jeff Grossman, most not too long ago EVP, Content material & Enterprise Operations, Paramount Streaming for Paramount+, has been named EVP, Programming, Paramount+. Amy Kuessner, most not too long ago Pluto TV’s EVP, Content material Technique and World Partnerships, has been named EVP, Programming, Pluto TV. Each report back to Tom Ryan, President and CEO, Paramount Streaming, and can carefully collaborate of their new roles.
Formally taking on the Head of Programming function on the streamer, Grossman will spearhead Paramount+ content material technique, together with planning, scheduling, acquisitions, merchandising and operations, with a deal with driving viewers acquisition and engagement.
A 15-year Paramount veteran, Grossman, who relies in Los Angeles, was a part of the core crew that launched Paramount+ predecessor CBS All Entry.
Kuessner is increasing her function to guide the content material technique for Pluto TV that features the inventive curation and programming of FAST channels and an entrepreneurial method to content material licensing globally.
Splitting her time between Los Angeles and Denver, Kuessner was instrumental within the creation of Pluto TV’s unique channel technique, putting first-ever FAST offers with the NFL, CNN, Scripps (now Warner Bros. Discovery), BBC and AMC Networks, amongst others.