Paramount Reshuffles Streaming Teams as Tech Platform Unification Nears Completion
Paramount is reorganizing its streaming staff as it completes a project to unify the technology platforms behind Paramount+ and Pluto TV, with a mid-year launch targeted. CEO David Ellison has made tech a priority since taking over in August, bringing in executives from Google, Meta, Amazon, and Roku while consolidating technical teams. The consolidation aims to improve efficiency, recommendations, and engagement across the company's streaming services.
Paramount is preparing to reassign streaming employees following the completion of its "convergence" project, which unifies the underlying technology platforms of Paramount+ and Pluto TV into a single system. While the two services will remain separate to consumers, the unified tech infrastructure is expected to reduce operational costs and enhance recommendation algorithms. CEO David Ellison has prioritized technology investments since his August appointment, including merging technical teams, hiring executives from major tech companies, and expanding data analytics capabilities across the organization. The company plans to reorganize staff around thematic areas such as monetization, content, and live video, with some employees assigned to new "Solutions Teams" focused on advertising, user experience, and video playback. Paramount has indicated that most streaming staff will not be affected and no layoffs are planned as part of these changes.
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Paramount is reshuffling streaming teams as David Ellison's tech vision comes into focus
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