Tanya Giles

Chief Programming Officer, Paramount Streaming

As Chief Programming Officer for Paramount Streaming, Tanya Giles oversees and executes a holistic programming strategy for the global content offering across the company’s streaming services Paramount+ and Pluto TV, maximizing mix, prioritization, timing, and impact ofViacomCBS resources, franchises, and brands to drive sustained audience acquisition and engagement. With more than 20 years of experience, Giles is widely respected across the entertainment industry and has a proven track record of applying research-driven insights to make high-impact programming decisions. Prior to joining Paramount Streaming. Giles served as GeneralManager for the ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group where she led content strategy, programming, and research & insights for leading entertainment brands such as MTV, ComedyCentral, Paramount Network, VH1, TV Land, and others. Previous to this role, Giles was General Manager for Comedy Central, Paramount Network, and Land where she was responsible for the day-to-day strategy and operations of all three brands, with direct oversight of Brand Strategy, Marketing, Programming, and Digital/SocialStrategy. Under her leadership, Tanya has overseen the premiere of critically-acclaimed shows including Yellowstone, which was the most-watched telecast of 2020, and RuPaul’s Drag Race, which remains one of the Television Academy's most-awarded reality competition shows in history.