Jim Gianopulos Confirmed as Paramount Chairman and CEO, Overseeing Filmed Entertainment for Merged ViacomCBS
Viacom and CBS Corp. on Monday confirmed top content executive roles for when they complete their recombination, including that Jim Gianopulos will oversee filmed entertainment operations, continuing as chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, a role that includes oversight of Paramount Animation, Paramount Features, Paramount Players and Paramount TV.
"ViacomCBS will have a portfolio of powerful consumer brands and one of the largest libraries of iconic intellectual property, spanning every genre and appealing to consumers of all ages and demographics," the companies said. "The combined company’s library will comprise 140,000+ premium TV episodes and 3,600+ film titles, including fan favorites such as.
Said Bob Bakish, president and CEO of Viacom who will be president and CEO of ViacomCBS: “ViacomCBS will be one of the largest premium content creators in the world, with the capacity to produce content for both our own platforms and for others. This talented team of content leaders will work together to ensure we realize the full power of our brands, our deep relationships with the creative community and our intellectual property to drive our growth as a combined company.
The widely respected Gianopulos, who previously served a long stint as chairman of 20th Century Fox, arrived at Paramount in 2017. He was tasked with the difficult job of turning around the ailing film studio, whose fortunes had faded. Gianopulos has strong talent relationships from his years at Fox, including with James Cameron and Ang Lee.
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