The proposed changes form part of efforts to streamline the combined content operations of Paramount+ and HBO Max under Casey Bloys, who now serves as Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer of Skydance's Direct-to-Consumer division.
Bloys, formerly Chief Executive Officer of HBO and HBO Max Content, has seen his responsibilities expand significantly following the restructuring, which brought the two streaming platforms' content operations under his supervision.
The development has also affected the senior management structure, with several executives from HBO and HBO Max taking on expanded responsibilities. They include Francesca Orsi, Amy Gravitt and Sarah Aubrey, while Paramount+ Executive Vice-President and Head of Originals, Jane Wiseman, is leaving the company as part of the restructuring announced on October 23.
One of the immediate priorities of the new leadership is reviewing Paramount+'s development and production pipeline to determine how best to organise the combined programming slate.
Although the review remains at an early stage and no final decisions have been taken, discussions have reportedly included the possibility of transferring some upcoming Paramount+ drama productions to HBO.
Among the projects being considered are Discretion, a legal thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, which has often been described as having the creative style associated with HBO.
Another potential candidate is The Best of Us, a limited series centred on first responders to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The production stars Jeremy Strong, who won an Emmy for his performance in Succession.
Other projects awaiting official approval are also understood to be part of the discussions.
However, sources indicate that although the conversations have reached senior levels, no programme has been officially transferred. All the series currently earmarked for Paramount+ will remain on the platform while deliberations continue.
Beyond the possibility of moving selected productions, the restructuring could also see HBO exercise greater creative influence over some Paramount+ original dramas.
Orsi, who was promoted from Executive Vice-President to President of HBO Drama Series and Films, is expected to work closely with Bloys in determining which projects are best suited to HBO's programming identity.
Her expanded responsibilities could also involve overseeing Paramount+ original dramas that reflect HBO's established creative approach, regardless of whether the productions eventually move between platforms.
Meanwhile, Aubrey, formerly Head of Originals at HBO Max, has assumed an expanded position as Head of Paramount+, Max Originals and International Programming. Her new responsibilities include oversight of Paramount+ programming, with Wiseman's former team now reporting to her.
Aubrey and Orsi are reportedly reviewing Paramount+'s drama portfolio together, with the possibility of Orsi becoming involved in productions that remain on Paramount+ where her expertise is considered appropriate.
Such involvement is expected to focus particularly on high-end, prestige dramas, a category closely associated with HBO's reputation for premium television storytelling.
Paramount+ has maintained a substantial original drama slate, particularly through its successful Taylor Sheridan productions, although the platform has remained relatively limited in its investment in original comedy series. BET+'s The Varnell Hill Show is among the exceptions.
The broader restructuring also reflects Skydance's long-term ambition to bring HBO Max and Paramount+ together under a single streaming platform.
Skydance co-CEO David Ellison has previously disclosed plans to combine the two services within the next couple of years, a move that could significantly reshape the company's streaming strategy and content distribution.
For now, the review of Paramount+'s drama slate signals an important step towards aligning the two entertainment brands while determining how their different programming identities can complement one another.