Kim Lemon, Paramount’s executive vice president of data strategy, research, scheduling and programming, will be exiting Showtime after 34 years to “begin his next chapter.”
“Throughout her tenure, Kim has played a key role in Showtime’s evolution from a linear network to a true streaming service that was first in the category,” said Chris McCarthy, President and CEO of Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. Establishes a data science group.” said in a memorandum to employees. “He is a leader in brand strategy, always prioritizing our content and showing great respect for the creative process and our audience’s feedback while mindful of how it will inform our growth.”
McCarthy said Lemon “will be around for a while to help with the transition and counseling.”
Laurel Weir, executive vice president and head of programming and strategic insight and research for MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, will step in and expand her scope to include Showtime.
She will report to McCarthy on the programming and strategy side and to Paramount Executive Vice President and Chief Research Officer Colleen Fahey Rush on the research side.
According to McCarthy, Weir’s “innovative research, strategic initiatives, dynamic programming and deep understanding of audience engagement” have been “instrumental” in driving Paramount’s success.
“Our partners at Paramount+ and Pluto TV continue to accelerate streaming through our hit franchises, in addition to playing a leading role in fueling our linear-streaming ecosystem, maximizing our traditional business and ever-growing market share His collaboration with has yielded record-breaking results. Department.” McCarthy added. “Laurel has also established research collaborations with partners such as Duke University and the USC Annenberg School, providing us with important insights that have helped us build coalitions and lead a mission-driven movement in mental health and youth voter outreach.” enabled to make. He is a team first leader whose passion for our content is infectious.
Lemon’s exit comes ahead of Showtime’s integration of Paramount+, which officially launches June 27.
The new app will be available for $11.99 per month, up from its previous cost of $9.99 per month. Paramount+ will still offer its essential tier, which will exclude Showtime. This offering will be available for only $5.99 per month, which is a dollar more than before.
Showtime’s standalone app will be shut down by the end of 2023.
