Known as "the biggest fan of the fans", Tanya Giles is a widely respected executive across the entertainment industry and has a proven track record of applying research-driven insights to make high-impact programming decisions. As Chief Programming Officer for Paramount Streaming, Giles oversees and executes a holistic programming strategy for the global content offering across the company’s streaming services Paramount+ and PlutoTV, maximizing mix, prioritization, timing, and impact, driving audience acquisition and engagement.Prior to joining Paramount Streaming. Giles served as General Manager for the ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group where she led content strategy, programming, and research insights for leading entertainment brands such as MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, VH1, TV Land, and others. Previous to this role, Giles was General Manager for Comedy Central, Paramount Network, and TV 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/Social Strategy. Under her leadership, Giles oversaw the premiere of critically-acclaimed shows including Yellowstone, currently the most-watched show on television, and RuPaul’s Drag Race, which remains one of the Television Academy's most-awarded reality competition shows in history. Giles ascended the ranks at Viacom/Paramount through the Research department, where she rose to Executive Vice President, Strategic Insights and Research for Viacom Media Networks, Music and Entertainment Group and BET Networks.Giles received her BA from Syracuse University and her MA from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. She serves as Chair of the Board of FUTURE NOW Media Foundation. Giles lives in New York City with her husband David and sons Oscar and Malcolm, who was born in the back seat of a cab in Manhattan.