ViacomCBS Streaming Shakeup: Pluto TV’s Tom Ryan to Head New Global Division, Marc DeBevoise Steps Down

After quitting the UK for the US, Prince Harry was reportedly not allowed to have a wreath laid at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday 8 November.The Duke of Sussex, who has been restyling his LA home with wife Meghan Markle, was left "deeply devastated" by the snub, although the Queen was not made aware of Harry's request, according to The Times.The annual laying of the wreath on Remembrance Sunday has a special place in the 36 year old's heart after he laid a wreath for the first time in 2009

Mark Wahlberg is showing off a lot of skin in his new video on Instagram!

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorViacomCBS released solid third-quarter earnings on Friday that showed signs of improvement in advertising sales and affiliate revenue as well as strong growth in its streaming operations.Paid subscribers for CBS All Access and Showtime standalone streaming services have climbed to 17.9 million, up from 13.5 million earlier this year. The company also said its ad-supported Pluto TV service has reached 28.4 monthly active users.

Democratic Rep.Tim Ryan of Ohio admitted that liberal cries to “defund the police” may have hurt his party’s chances at a blue wave in Tuesday’s election.  “I think the defund the police issue hurt a lot of our candidates,” he told the Wall Street Journal, adding that Democrats in his state lost after facing attacks on the topic.  Ryan was one of four House Democrats in Ohio who won reelection -- 12 Republicans maintained their seats in the state.  Minnesota Republican Rep.Tom Emmer, who chairs

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefViacomCBS Networks International has announced that Jarrod Villani will join Beverley McGarvey, chief content officer and executive VP, as co-lead of ViacomCBS in Australia and New Zealand.As chief operating and commercial officer and co-lead with McGarvey, from early next year, Villani will be responsible for all the combined company’s commercial activities and operations in both markets.

AT&T CEO John Stankey, who previously served as the CEO of WarnerMedia, will step down from the board of directors of shipping and logistics giant UPS. Stankey had been a UPS board member since 2014.

Dave McNary Film ReporterCreative Artists Agency has hired former University of Southern California executive Dr. Sharoni Little as CAA’s head of global inclusion strategy.Little previously served as vice dean and senior diversity, equity and inclusion officer at the USC Marshall School of Business, along with being an adviser to various global organizations.

If you know anything about the folks here at The Playlist, it’s that we love to highlight indie films that really excite us, especially those that tend to fly under the radar of the typical film watcher. And last year, one of those films (and one of my personal favorites) was “Donnybrook” by filmmaker Tim Sutton.

Peter White Television EditorThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is undergoing some executive changes.Jamie Granet-Bederman has been promoted to showrunner of the NBC late-night show after Gavin Purcell stepped down to return to his development deal with Universal Television.Nedaa Sweiss, who was previously head writer for The Tonight Show, has also been named co-showrunner for the next few months.This comes after Purcell has overseen the show for a year, after taking over from Jim Bell in

Convicted murderer who spat at prison guard is jailed for eight monthsMrs Reid said she it had been an “incredibly difficult decision” to leave Perth and Kinross Council, which she joined in June 2018.She added: “Day in, day out every colleague goes above and beyond to ensure residents, business and visitors enjoy good experiences and outcomes to live life well.“It is the hard work and commitment of colleagues that makes Perth and Kinross Council a truly fantastic organisation.Disappointment as

The police chief of a Los Angeles suburb is stepping down amid anger over her department's response to protests following the death of George Floyd.  Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud announced her retirement last week after more than two years in the role and nearly three decades in law enforcement.

ViacomCBS is shuffling its top leadership ranks as it prepares to relaunch its streaming service CBS All Access next year. The company is combining its streaming efforts under a new group, dubbed ViacomCBS Streaming, that will have oversight of both subscription product CBS All Access — which is being rebranded as Paramount+ in 2021 — and free, ad-supported streamer Pluto TV.

Also Read: Paramount Network Drops All Unscripted Series in Move to Rebrand as Movie ChannelPlus, JC Acosta has been named president of ViacomCBS International Studios.“ViacomCBS has a unique opportunity to combine the best of our brands in a seamless ecosystem of must-watch, direct-to-consumer services for audiences around the world,” said Bob Bakish, President and CEO, ViacomCBS.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorViacomCBS Tuesday named Tom Ryan, currently CEO of Pluto TV, as president and CEO, ViacomCBS Streaming, unveiling a new leadership structure for its evolving global free and pay streaming services.The integrated structure, effective immediately, will ensure a more holistic approach across both free and pay streaming, more closely align the company’s streaming initiatives globally, and enhance ViacomCBS’s ability to leverage the cross-house franchise and content

Paris Hilton just released a brand new song called “I Blame You” with Lodato and she has dedicated the song to her boyfriend Carter Reum!