November 2025

Allison Brightman serves as executive vice president and co-head of business affairs for TV Media.

Brightman, who originally joined CBS in 2006, was promoted to executive vice president and co-head alongside Jeeun Kim in 2020. In 2025, her responsibilities expanded to include business affairs oversight for Paramount’s TV Media division, which includes all CBS-branded properties such as the CBS Television Network, News, Television Stations, Sports, CBS Media Ventures and CBS Studios – as well as BET Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, See It Now Studios and Paramount Media Networks, home to iconic brands like MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET.

In her position, Brightman leads a business operation that supports the most-watched broadcast network in primetime, daytime and late night, and one of the world’s leading studios, supplying entertainment programming for broadcast, cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms. Brightman oversees all “above-the-line” deals, and under her leadership, the business affairs team has spearheaded 563 projects, term deals and series for over 30 broadcasters and streamers, domestically and internationally. This includes numerous high-profile titles for Paramount+ such as the original movie event STAR TREK: SECTION 31 starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and global series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY, as well as shows for Netflix, Roku, Apple TV+ and other third-party streaming partners. Brightman also oversaw all aspects of the NCIS: SYDNEY deal, the first international expansion of the world’s #1 TV franchise. She not only helped launch a new global series but set groundwork for more co-productions with international partners.

Brightman has been with the Company for nearly two decades, ascending in increasingly senior business affairs roles. She previously worked as senior legal counsel at HBO since 1998. Brightman earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley and her law degree from the USC Gould School of Law. She served as president of the board of directors of Disability Rights California for over eight years and continues to actively advocate on behalf of people with disabilities.

October 2025

George Cheeks is the chair of TV Media at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, where he oversees a wide range of broadcast, cable and production businesses. His portfolio includes all CBS-branded properties – such as the CBS Television Network, News, Television Stations, Sports, CBS Media Ventures and CBS Studios – as well as BET Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, See It Now Studios and Paramount Media Networks, home to iconic brands such as MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET. 

George was previously the co-CEO of Paramount Global, as well as president and CEO of CBS. Since joining Paramount in March 2020, George has helped transform the CBS brand from a singular broadcast network to a global content provider for broadcast and streaming. Under George’s leadership, CBS has continued its reign as America’s Most-Watched Network, a streak that has reached an industry-record 17 consecutive seasons, while adding new hit programs such as TRACKER, FIRE COUNTRY, GHOSTS and MATLOCK that drive audiences for both CBS and Paramount+. George has also overseen the expansion of CBS Sports programming on Paramount+, while extending CBS News content to both Paramount+ and Pluto TV. 

George has been an innovative business and creative force in the television industry for more than 30 years, which includes senior leadership roles at NBC and Viacom Music and Entertainment Groups. He served more than seven years at NBCUniversal in senior executive positions that spanned creative, business and operational roles, including co-chairman of NBC Entertainment, where he oversaw primetime, late-night and scripted daytime programming for the network. 

George started his career in 1992 as an entertainment associate at Loeb & Loeb. He moved to Castle Rock Entertainment as senior counsel, business and legal affairs in 1995 before joining the boutique entertainment firm of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Richman in Beverly Hills as an entertainment attorney. 

George holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, and received a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude. 

October 2025

Chris Ender oversees communications across TV Media at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation.  

In this role, Ender oversees all external and internal communications and media relations for a wide range of broadcast, cable and production businesses. This includes all CBS-branded properties such as CBS Television Network, News, Television Stations, Sports, CBS Media Ventures and CBS Studios – as well as BET Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, See It Now Studios and Paramount Media Networks, home to iconic brands like MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET. Ender leads a bi-coastal team that develops leading-edge communication strategies for these brands, platforms and studios in a dynamic media environment.  

Ender previously served as executive vice president and head of communications for CBS, a role he held since 2020.  

Ender joined CBS in 1996 as vice president of media relations for CBS Entertainment. During his tenure, he crafted communications strategies as CBS transformed from a singular broadcasting company into one of the world’s leading multiplatform content creators. He oversaw launch campaigns for shows that have built CBS into America’s Most-Watched Network and created the CBS Studios PR department, which supports a roster of nearly 50 series.  

He began his career as an account executive at Bender, Goldman & Helper public relations before later serving as vice president of media relations for Sony Pictures Television. 

Ender is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism. 

November 2025

Jeffrey Gerttula is executive vice president and head of digital for Paramount’s TV Media division.

Gerttula joined CBS Sports in 2009 as vice president of programming for CBSSports.com, and quickly rose to senior vice president and general manager of digital for CBS Sports. He was named executive vice president for CBS Sports digital in January 2018, and in May 2022 his role expanded to oversee the integration of digital and streaming properties with CBS News and Stations. In 2025, his role expanded again to include all of Paramount’s TV Media division, which includes all CBS-branded properties such as the CBS Television Network, News, Television Stations, Sports, CBS Media Ventures and CBS Studios – as well as BET Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, See It Now Studios and Paramount Media Networks, home to iconic brands like MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET.

Gerttula leads the media business, content strategy, product, design and engineering for all digital properties under the TV Media group. This includes all CBS’ digital properties, which include CBSSports.com, CBS Sports mobile and TV apps, CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports Golazo Network, CBS Sports Fantasy, SportsLine, 247Sports, CBSNews.com, CBS News mobile and TV apps, CBSNews247, CBS Local Streaming, CBS.com, and CBS mobile and TV apps. He oversees management of these properties including live and on-demand video programming, editorial strategy, product, technology and design across all digital platforms. In conjunction with CBS Sports, Gerttula also supports the acquisition and strategy for exclusive live sports rights in the Paramount+ streaming service.

Under Gerttula’s leadership, CBS Sports digital has grown to reach more than 135 million monthly users, making it the second-largest sports group in the U.S. He also managed CBS Sports’ record-setting live streams of Super Bowl LVIII, Super Bowl LIII, Super Bowl 50 and Super Bowl XLVII on CBS Sports digital platforms.

During Gerttula’s tenure, CBS Sports and Paramount+ have become the leading destination for men’s and women’s soccer fans in the U.S., featuring more than 2,000 live matches each year across an extensive portfolio of soccer properties, including men’s and women’s UEFA club competitions, EFL, NWSL, Concacaf Men’s World Cup Qualifiers and Serie A. Gerttula helped CBS Sports secure a deal with UEFA to be the English-language home in the U.S. of the UEFA Champions League – the world’s most prestigious club soccer tournament – UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League beginning in 2020 through 2030. The 2022 UEFA Champions League final was the most-watched UEFA Champions League final in history for English-language coverage in the U.S., and Paramount+ registered its most-streamed soccer match ever.

Under Gerttula’s direction and development, CBS Sports Golazo Network launched in 2023 as a first-of-its-kind, always-on streaming network dedicated to global soccer coverage. The network features live matches, highlights, and studio shows serving the growing audience of U.S. based soccer fans.

Also under Gerttula’s direction and development, CBS Sports HQ launched in 2018 as an always-on streaming sports network offering fans new ways to digitally consume sports news and highlights like never before. The 24/7 digital network, easily accessible for free on connected devices, allows sports fans to watch full-day live, anchored coverage featuring game breakdowns and the day’s top sports storylines.

CBS Sports Fantasy is the #1 premium fantasy sports product and is also the home of the award-winning shows FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY and FANTASY BASEBALL TODAY. These shows, along with COVER 3 and EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL, lead CBS Sports’ multiplatform podcast network that has grown to become one of the largest in sports with more than 80 million downloads a year.

Gerttula also led the acquisitions of Scout and 247Sports, the industry leader in college football, college basketball and recruiting analysis, and under his direction CBS Sports’ award-winning, multiplatform podcast network has also grown to become one of sports’ largest.

Gerttula has won two Emmy Awards. In 2012, Gerttula won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding New Approaches Sports Programming for a 10-part web series ahead of the Showtime feature documentary A GAME OF HONOR on the student athletes participating in the Army-Navy football game. In 2024, Gerttula won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Series – Serialized for a four-part documentary that premiered on Paramount+. FOOTBALL MUST GO ON follows the Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk during its 2022-23 UEFA Champions League season amidst the ongoing war with Russia.

Gerttula holds a BA in quantitative economics from Tufts University and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

October 2025

Bryon Rubin oversees all financial and business operations of the Company’s broadcast and cable television businesses. This includes production, business affairs and finance across all CBS-branded properties, such as CBS Television Network, News, Television Stations, Sports and CBS Studios – as well as BET Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, See It Now Studios and Paramount Media Networks, home to iconic brands like MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET. In addition, Rubin oversees CBS Media Ventures, the company’s syndication business.

Rubin has been with Paramount for 26 years, serving in various roles. Most recently, Rubin was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of CBS before expanding his remit to all of TV Media. Prior to that, Rubin served as Executive Vice President of corporate development for CBS with responsibility for company-wide strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to that he was Chief Financial Officer of CBS Interactive.    

Prior to joining CBS, Rubin worked in investment banking and public accounting. He is a 1992 graduate of Lehigh University with a B.S. in accounting and a 1998 graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he received an MBA in finance and strategic management. Bryon lives in Short Hills, N.J., with his wife, Jessica, son, Max, and daughter, Noa. 

Aysu Saliba is a supervising producer with over a decade of experience developing, producing, and managing groundbreaking documentary specials and unscripted series across a spectrum of challenging subject matters and complex personalities. Aysu has worked at every level of production--behind the camera, at the edit console, and showrunning multi-part projects--like Discovery's Cal Fire--that require a decisive, steady hand on the tiller. She has found herself everywhere from riding a Newark ambulance into the most gruesome of crime scenes, to  grilling the former head of national security about election hacking, to getting a Tinder strategist to spill the secrets of the optimal profile pic (asking for a friend).

November 2025

Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i leads content engagement and strategy, industry partnerships and talent development across Paramount’s TV Media division, which includes all CBS-branded properties such as the CBS Television Network, News, Television Stations, Sports, CBS Media Ventures and CBS Studios – as well as BET Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, See It Now Studios and Paramount Media Networks, home to iconic brands like MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET. She also oversees the Company’s creative development programs, talent initiatives and outreach to agencies, coalitions, guilds and other key industry stakeholders. Smith-Anoa’i has been instrumental in shaping programs that strengthen the creative pipeline, deepen industry alliances and collaborate with executives across divisions.

Smith-Anoa’i first joined CBS Entertainment in 2000 as a senior publicist for primetime series and specials. She rose through successive roles where she created, designed and implemented programs that expanded executive development and contributed to the Company’s creative and operational growth.

Beyond her corporate role, Smith-Anoa’i is a dynamic speaker and advisor, often tapped for her expertise in media, culture and organizational strategy. She has served on numerous nonprofit and advisory boards, including The Hidden Opponent, ColorComm, BIG SUNDAY, Harness and the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s Business Advisory Board. She also served as co-chair of the board of trustees for The Archer School for Girls. 

Smith-Anoa’i is a graduate of Howard University.

Terence Wrong has executive produced and directed over 300 hours of network prime time documentaries. His early career took him overseas, covering war and mayhem for Newsweek, NBC News and ABC News. Returning to New York after more than a decade abroad, Terry created Hopkins 24/7, the first of  what would become a dozen cinema verité docuseries airing on ABC between 2000-2015. The unmistakable signature of Terry’s genre-defining programs has been its unprecedented access to usually off-limits institutions like the NYPD,  a big city mayor’s office, and America’s most distinguished hospitals. In Hooking Up, he deployed the same pioneering technique to give viewers an unfiltered look at the misadventures of New York City women at the dawn of online dating. In 2017, Terry left ABC to start Third Force Productions with Aysu Saliba where they produced an innovative slate of docuseries for both traditional and streaming platforms.  Besides a Peabody, Terry’s work has been recognized with multiple Emmy, Columbia Du Pont, and Christopher awards.

Susan Zirinsky started See it Now Studios in 2021 to produce premium docuseries and documentaries built on extraordinary access to individuals, subcultures, and stories that viewers thought they knew but didn't. A former president of CBS News, Zirinsky maintains the highest standards of journalism in her productions. Before being named president of  See It Now Studios, Zirinsky spent two years as president and senior executive producer of CBS News, becoming the first woman to hold that job in the history of the Network. She began her career in the CBS News Washington bureau two weeks after the Watergate break-in, and during her career has earned virtually every major broadcast journalism award and accolade. 

She was the executive producer and the driving force behind 48 HOURS’ transformation into the premiere true crime series. She was also the senior executive producer of 48 HOURS: NCIS and the senior executive producer of the CBS primetime series WHISTLEBLOWER.

During her four decades with CBS News, she produced a wide variety of award-winning documentaries and programs from the Gulf War to the student uprising in Tiananmen Square, from the White House for 10 years to the 9/11 attacks, and from the Paris terrorist attacks to the mass shooting at a Parkland, Fla. School. Closest to her heart is “9/11,” produced with Jules and Gédéon Naudet and firefighter James Hanlon considered the most comprehensive account of the tragedy and the only documentary featured in the 9/11 Museum. “The Spymasters: CIA In the Crosshairs“ for Showtime featured interviews with every living CIA director. 

Zirinsky has won numerous Emmys, a Peabody, an Alfred I du Pont-Columbia University Award, and multiple honors in the industry. She has been a seminal figure, role model, and mentor in American broadcast news.