Paramount’s Maria Kyriacou Exiting As International Originals Strategy Slimmed Down
deadline.comMaria Kyriacou, Paramount Global‘s President, Broadcast & Studios, International Markets, is exiting the U.S. studio after four years, as it prepares to slim down its international originals offering.
Paramount international boss Pam Kaufman and CBS CEO George Cheeks have emailed staff in the past few minutes announcing the news, stressing that international content strategy is now “focusing more heavily on our Hollywood franchises, films and series, which have mass global appeal,” coming after head honcho Bob Bakish detailed strategy yesterday.
Kyriacou will not be replaced externally. CBS Studios President David Stapf will take on her Paramount Television International Studios (PTIS) remit and local leaders will continue overseeing international free-to-air networks.
Kyriacou’s last day is today but she will continue working with the team until March. She joined from ITV Studios in 2020 to oversee the UK, Australia, Canada and Israel, and has most recently been leading PTIS along with Channel 5, Network 10, Chilevisión and Telefe outside of the U.S.
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