Paramount ad sales chief John Halley is exiting the company after 17 years, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter . The writing has been on the wall since October when David Ellison hired Roku’s Jay Askinasi as chief revenue officer.

At the time, Ellison’s president Jeff Shell said, “We are thrilled to welcome Jay to Paramount as our new Chief Revenue Officer. He brings a unique and highly relevant mix of experience across ad tech, platforms, data, agencies, and startups — all grounded in a deep understanding of the media and converged video landscape. Jay is widely respected for transforming underutilized assets and driving modern, digital-first commercial strategies. His leadership will be key as we accelerate growth and innovation across our

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