That didn’t take long at all: Just after revealing that Showtime co-presidents Jana Winograde and Gary Levine are stepping down from their current roles, with Winograde exiting entirely and Levine moving into an advisory position, parent company Paramount Global has revealed that the remaining Showtime team will be merging with sister brand MTV Entertainment Studios.
Within the combined entity — created as Showtime’s linear and streaming platforms are being integrated into Paramount+ and rebranded to Paramount+ With Showtime — a new leadership structure has been set by Paramount’s president and CEO of streaming Tom Ryan and president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media Networks Chris McCarthy.
In a memo to staff, McCarthy revealed the plan, noting that, as a result of the merging of departments, these execs will be leaving, along with with previously announced Winograde: Paramount Global Premium Group CFO and COO Michael Crotty; SVP of docs,...
Within the combined entity — created as Showtime’s linear and streaming platforms are being integrated into Paramount+ and rebranded to Paramount+ With Showtime — a new leadership structure has been set by Paramount’s president and CEO of streaming Tom Ryan and president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media Networks Chris McCarthy.
In a memo to staff, McCarthy revealed the plan, noting that, as a result of the merging of departments, these execs will be leaving, along with with previously announced Winograde: Paramount Global Premium Group CFO and COO Michael Crotty; SVP of docs,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount Television Studios has promoted Dominic Pagone to head of communications. He will report to Chris Ender, executive vice president of communications at CBS, and Nicole Clemens, president of Ptvs and Paramount+ original scripted series, who made the announcement Monday.
Previously, Pagone served as senior vice president of entertainment public relations and awards at Showtime Networks and Ptvs, overseeing the Los Angeles- and Boston-based PR teams at Showtime, as well as the Showtime Awards team and the Paramount Television Studios PR team.
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The PR executive joined Showtime in April 2018, originally as SVP of entertainment PR, guiding the team during the launches of such series as “Yellowjackets” and “Kidding,” limited series “Escape at Dannemora” and “The Good Lord Bird,” nonfiction series “Couples Therapy,” “We Need To Talk About Cosby” and doc feature “Attica,” which received Showtime’s first ever Oscar nomination.
Previously, Pagone served as senior vice president of entertainment public relations and awards at Showtime Networks and Ptvs, overseeing the Los Angeles- and Boston-based PR teams at Showtime, as well as the Showtime Awards team and the Paramount Television Studios PR team.
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The PR executive joined Showtime in April 2018, originally as SVP of entertainment PR, guiding the team during the launches of such series as “Yellowjackets” and “Kidding,” limited series “Escape at Dannemora” and “The Good Lord Bird,” nonfiction series “Couples Therapy,” “We Need To Talk About Cosby” and doc feature “Attica,” which received Showtime’s first ever Oscar nomination.
- 2/6/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Dominic Pagone has been named Head of Communications for Paramount Television Studios.
Pagone previously served as Senior VP of Entertainment PR and Awards for Showtime. He oversaw the Los Angeles- and Boston-based PR teams at Showtime, as well as the Showtime Awards team and the Paramount Television Studios PR team.
He joined Showtime in April 2018 after spending 18 years at FX. He was hired in 2002 as a Publicist, working his way up to VP of Media Relations, leading or co-leading on shows like The Shield, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, Justified, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Riches, Man Seeking Woman and Sons of Anarchy. He became Senior Vice President of Communications in 2015, running the department budget and overseeing trade communications, talent relations & events, public affairs and photo publicity for FX, Fxx, Fxm and FX Productions.
Pagone’s new role comes in the wake of last week’s announcement by Paramount Global that...
Pagone previously served as Senior VP of Entertainment PR and Awards for Showtime. He oversaw the Los Angeles- and Boston-based PR teams at Showtime, as well as the Showtime Awards team and the Paramount Television Studios PR team.
He joined Showtime in April 2018 after spending 18 years at FX. He was hired in 2002 as a Publicist, working his way up to VP of Media Relations, leading or co-leading on shows like The Shield, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, Justified, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Riches, Man Seeking Woman and Sons of Anarchy. He became Senior Vice President of Communications in 2015, running the department budget and overseeing trade communications, talent relations & events, public affairs and photo publicity for FX, Fxx, Fxm and FX Productions.
Pagone’s new role comes in the wake of last week’s announcement by Paramount Global that...
- 2/6/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Television Studios (Ptvs) has named Dominic Pagone its new head of communications. The news came via a memo sent to staff on Monday by Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount TV Studios. In his new role, Pagone will report to Clemens as well as Chris Ender, CBS’ executive vice president of communications.
Pagone enters the position after most recently serving as senior vice president of entertainment PR and awards for Showtime Networks and Paramount Television Studios. He first joined Showtime in 2018, overseeing the network’s entertainment PR, before adding awards to his purview in 2021 and adding Paramount TV Studios in 2022. Throughout his time at the company, he oversaw the launches of shows including “Yellowjackets,” “Kidding,” “Escape at Dannemora,” “The Good Lord Bird,” “Couples Therapy,” “We Need To Talk About Cosby” and “Attica.”
Pagone worked at FX for 18 years before joining Showtime in 2018. He started his career there as a publicist...
Pagone enters the position after most recently serving as senior vice president of entertainment PR and awards for Showtime Networks and Paramount Television Studios. He first joined Showtime in 2018, overseeing the network’s entertainment PR, before adding awards to his purview in 2021 and adding Paramount TV Studios in 2022. Throughout his time at the company, he oversaw the launches of shows including “Yellowjackets,” “Kidding,” “Escape at Dannemora,” “The Good Lord Bird,” “Couples Therapy,” “We Need To Talk About Cosby” and “Attica.”
Pagone worked at FX for 18 years before joining Showtime in 2018. He started his career there as a publicist...
- 2/6/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime publicity executive Dominic Pagone is moving to a different post at Paramount Global.
Pagone will move from the premium cable outlet to Paramount Television Studios, where he will lead PR efforts at senior vp communications. He’ll report to studio head Nicole Clemens and Chris Ender, executive vp communications at CBS.
Pagone head up will lead communciations efforts at the studio — a post formerly held by Erin Calhoun, who last week took on cross-platform PR responsibilities for Showtime and Paramount+ as the two brands prepare to merge, as well as ad-supported streamer Pluto TV.
“He loves television and knows how to generate meaningful recognition for our premium shows. Dom is also the ultimate collaborator with executives, talent, producers and everyone in the creative process,” Clemens wrote in an email to Paramount TV Studios staff on Monday (read it in full below).
Pagone joined Showtime in 2018 as senior vp of entertainment PR,...
Pagone will move from the premium cable outlet to Paramount Television Studios, where he will lead PR efforts at senior vp communications. He’ll report to studio head Nicole Clemens and Chris Ender, executive vp communications at CBS.
Pagone head up will lead communciations efforts at the studio — a post formerly held by Erin Calhoun, who last week took on cross-platform PR responsibilities for Showtime and Paramount+ as the two brands prepare to merge, as well as ad-supported streamer Pluto TV.
“He loves television and knows how to generate meaningful recognition for our premium shows. Dom is also the ultimate collaborator with executives, talent, producers and everyone in the creative process,” Clemens wrote in an email to Paramount TV Studios staff on Monday (read it in full below).
Pagone joined Showtime in 2018 as senior vp of entertainment PR,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peacock has dropped its free subscription tier for new users, TheWrap has learned. The NBCUniversal platform’s move comes in a bid to remain competitive in the ever-changing streaming landscape and does not apply to current consumers, who will still be able to utilize the unpaid option.
As part of Peacock’s growth strategy, the streamer is shifting its focus to its 5 Premium offering, which has perks like a larger breadth of content. According to a spokesperson, the move is more reflective of the brand and its customer base. The platform also offers Premium Plus, which is 10 and offers additional features like offline downloading.
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With more streamers being pressed to exhibit revenue gains rather than growth at all costs, the move is in line with a focus on increased Arpu, or average revenue per user.
As part of Peacock’s growth strategy, the streamer is shifting its focus to its 5 Premium offering, which has perks like a larger breadth of content. According to a spokesperson, the move is more reflective of the brand and its customer base. The platform also offers Premium Plus, which is 10 and offers additional features like offline downloading.
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Erin Calhoun Upped to New Role as EVP, Communications, Paramount Streaming and Cross-Company Publicity
With more streamers being pressed to exhibit revenue gains rather than growth at all costs, the move is in line with a focus on increased Arpu, or average revenue per user.
- 1/31/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
With Showtime and Paramount+ merging, Showtime’s head of communications Erin Calhoun will take on a new role leading communications for Paramount streaming and cross-company publicity.
Calhoun’s appointment was announced Tuesday by Paramount streaming chief Tom Ryan.
“In this newly created position, Erin will lead communications for our integrated streaming team, ensuring we are effectively showcasing the momentum and milestones of this incredible enterprise and reinforcing the benefits of our broad, multiplatform offering,” Ryan wrote in a memo. “As part of this, she will bring together the communications teams from Paramount+, Pluto TV and Showtime to create a united function focused on our powerful streaming story, reporting to me.”
The cross-company publicity role is a new one for the company, with corporate communications head Justin Dini saying that “this new function will help organize and accelerate our efforts to act as ‘one Paramount’ across the global communications function as...
Calhoun’s appointment was announced Tuesday by Paramount streaming chief Tom Ryan.
“In this newly created position, Erin will lead communications for our integrated streaming team, ensuring we are effectively showcasing the momentum and milestones of this incredible enterprise and reinforcing the benefits of our broad, multiplatform offering,” Ryan wrote in a memo. “As part of this, she will bring together the communications teams from Paramount+, Pluto TV and Showtime to create a united function focused on our powerful streaming story, reporting to me.”
The cross-company publicity role is a new one for the company, with corporate communications head Justin Dini saying that “this new function will help organize and accelerate our efforts to act as ‘one Paramount’ across the global communications function as...
- 1/31/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following Monday’s announcement that Showtime’s linear and streaming platforms will be rebranded to Paramount+ With Showtime, Paramount Global has promoted Showtime and Paramount TV Studios comms chief Erin Calhoun to the new role of executive vice president of communications of Paramount Streaming and Cross-Company Publicity.
The news of the exec’s elevation comes as CBS Interactive’s Susan Lundgren exits her post, giving Calhoun expanded purview across brands. In her new cross-company role, she will be reporting directly to Justin Dini, executive vice president and head of corporate communications.
“Paramount is home to a team of world-class communications professionals that regularly produce amazing results on behalf of the company’s portfolio of leading brands,” Dini said. “This new function will help organize and accelerate our efforts to act as ‘one Paramount’ across the global communications function as we increasingly work together more seamlessly and routinely in support of the company’s biggest priorities.
The news of the exec’s elevation comes as CBS Interactive’s Susan Lundgren exits her post, giving Calhoun expanded purview across brands. In her new cross-company role, she will be reporting directly to Justin Dini, executive vice president and head of corporate communications.
“Paramount is home to a team of world-class communications professionals that regularly produce amazing results on behalf of the company’s portfolio of leading brands,” Dini said. “This new function will help organize and accelerate our efforts to act as ‘one Paramount’ across the global communications function as we increasingly work together more seamlessly and routinely in support of the company’s biggest priorities.
- 1/31/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime’s Erin Calhoun Named Head Of Communications For Paramount Streaming; Susan Lundgren To Exit
Erin Calhoun, EVP Communications at Showtime Networks & Paramount Television Studios, has been appointed to a new role as EVP Communications, Paramount Streaming and Cross-Company Publicity.
The promotion revealed Tuesday comes on the heels of Paramount Global’s announcement yesterday that Showtime is being integrated into Paramount+, with the linear cable network renamed Paramount+ with Showtime.
As part of the communications department change, SVP Susan Lundgren is leaving after a decade. She came through CBS Interactive and later became SVP Communications for ViacomCBS Streaming.
The promotion of Calhoun, a seasoned communications executive who brings decades of experience to the role, is the first of what is expected to be a slew of changes in the Showtime executive ranks as a result of the integration with Paramount+, including reassignments, voluntary departures and layoffs.
There will be further consolidation of Paramount’s streaming communications teams from Paramount+, Pluto TV and Showtime under Calhoun,...
The promotion revealed Tuesday comes on the heels of Paramount Global’s announcement yesterday that Showtime is being integrated into Paramount+, with the linear cable network renamed Paramount+ with Showtime.
As part of the communications department change, SVP Susan Lundgren is leaving after a decade. She came through CBS Interactive and later became SVP Communications for ViacomCBS Streaming.
The promotion of Calhoun, a seasoned communications executive who brings decades of experience to the role, is the first of what is expected to be a slew of changes in the Showtime executive ranks as a result of the integration with Paramount+, including reassignments, voluntary departures and layoffs.
There will be further consolidation of Paramount’s streaming communications teams from Paramount+, Pluto TV and Showtime under Calhoun,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Television Studios has promoted Jenna Santoianni, Cheryl Bosnak, and Erika Kirkwood.
Jenna Santoianni has been upped to executive vice president of Paramount Television Studios after previously serving as executive vice president and head of development. She will continue to lead development at Ptvs but will now also oversee daily operations at the studio.
Bosnak, executive vice president and head of current programming at Ptvs, will now also oversee current programming at Paramount Plus as executive vice president and head of current for the streamer. Kirkwood, senior vice president of business affairs for Ptvs, has been promoted to executive vice president and head of business affairs. All three will report to Ptvs president Nicole Clemens.
“Jenna, Cheryl and Erika have each earned these elevated and expanded roles through their indispensable and pivotal leadership, and I am truly pleased to see them advance in our company,” Clemens said. “Paramount Television Studios...
Jenna Santoianni has been upped to executive vice president of Paramount Television Studios after previously serving as executive vice president and head of development. She will continue to lead development at Ptvs but will now also oversee daily operations at the studio.
Bosnak, executive vice president and head of current programming at Ptvs, will now also oversee current programming at Paramount Plus as executive vice president and head of current for the streamer. Kirkwood, senior vice president of business affairs for Ptvs, has been promoted to executive vice president and head of business affairs. All three will report to Ptvs president Nicole Clemens.
“Jenna, Cheryl and Erika have each earned these elevated and expanded roles through their indispensable and pivotal leadership, and I am truly pleased to see them advance in our company,” Clemens said. “Paramount Television Studios...
- 11/16/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Deadline has learned publicity vet Mia Ammer has departed Paramount as SVP, Corporate Communications of Paramount TV Studios.
We understand Ammer’s position was eliminated. The news comes in the wake of the Studio, which Ammer handled day-to-day communications for, coming under the purview of Showtime CEO David Nevins. Paramount TV Studios, as we previously told you, will continue to be led by its President Nicole Clemens; the division a big supplier to Paramount+.
While Paramount TV Studios isn’t being folded into Showtime Networks, moving forward Erin Calhoun will continue to lead Corporate Communications for both entities as EVP.
Ammer began at Paramount as VP of Corporate Communications in February 2018, reporting directly to Chris Petrikin, who was the studio’s EVP of Global Communications and Corporate Branding. While she initially oversaw the day-to-day corporate communications strategies for both film and TV, more recently Ammer focused on Paramount TV Studios.
We understand Ammer’s position was eliminated. The news comes in the wake of the Studio, which Ammer handled day-to-day communications for, coming under the purview of Showtime CEO David Nevins. Paramount TV Studios, as we previously told you, will continue to be led by its President Nicole Clemens; the division a big supplier to Paramount+.
While Paramount TV Studios isn’t being folded into Showtime Networks, moving forward Erin Calhoun will continue to lead Corporate Communications for both entities as EVP.
Ammer began at Paramount as VP of Corporate Communications in February 2018, reporting directly to Chris Petrikin, who was the studio’s EVP of Global Communications and Corporate Branding. While she initially oversaw the day-to-day corporate communications strategies for both film and TV, more recently Ammer focused on Paramount TV Studios.
- 10/27/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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