Showtime Entertainment Co-President Shake-Up: Jana Winograde Exits, Gary Levine Transitions to Creative Advisor

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rebranding and integration with Paramount+ later this year.As co-presidents, both Levine and Winograde were responsible for developing and supervising all aspects of Showtime Networks programming across all genres, including comedy, drama, unscripted,documentaries and films.

The latter exec was also in charge of the company’s production, program operations, business affairs, casting, scheduling, research and home entertainment, operating as liaison to ViacomCBS Global Distribution.

She worked closely on all programming related matters with the network’s marketing, creative, digital media, acquisitions and entertainment communications departments.

Given Showtime’s integration with Paramount+, McCarthy noted that many of the functions she currently oversees — including business affairs, production, operations and casting — will be centralized and therefore Winograde will be leaving.“I could not have asked for a better partner than Gary Levine, and working with him and our entire creative team was a master class in premium content,” Winograde said in a memo to staffers, which you can read in full below. “Showtime’s commitment to the highest level of excellence is unsurpassed and this company’s unique culture encouraged us to take risks, whether with new voices, bold visionaries or diverse story telling.