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Paramount+ Strengthens Unscripted Leadership With Damla Dogan Appointment

The streaming service brings an experienced television executive into a senior programming position as competition for unscripted entertainment continues.

By Ledger Staff ·

The Melrose Gate entrance to Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood; illustrative file photograph, not a portrait of Damla Dogan
The Melrose Gate entrance to Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood; illustrative file photograph, not a portrait of Damla Dogan · Chris Brown (zoonabar) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped and resized · CC BY 2.0

Paramount+ has appointed former Netflix executive Damla Dogan as its head of unscripted programming, reinforcing the platform's investment in reality and nonfiction television. Dogan will report to Sarah Aubrey as the company continues shaping its programming strategy across entertainment genres. Her previous experience includes unscripted development and programming work at Netflix, along with consulting responsibilities for Paramount+. The appointment comes as streaming platforms compete to develop unscripted formats capable of attracting broad audiences and encouraging subscriber engagement. Reality competitions, documentary series, and lifestyle programming remain important components of the entertainment industry's evolving content landscape. Paramount+ has continued expanding its original programming strategy while evaluating opportunities across scripted and unscripted productions. Dogan's appointment positions her to help guide the platform's future nonfiction programming priorities. The leadership move reflects the continuing importance of experienced development executives in a competitive television marketplace.

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