SHOWTIME NETWORKS' DAVID NEVINS AND CBS'S ARMANDO NU EZ TO PRESENT JOINT KEYNOTE AT MIPCOM 2015 Published on: 09/14/2015 | All 2015 Press Releases
MIPCOM to Showcase the International Premiere of Newest SHOWTIME Series, Billions
PARIS Sept. 14, 2015 David Nevins, President of Showtime Networks Inc., and Armando Nu ez, President and CEO, CBS Global Distribution Group, will give a joint keynote at MIPCOM 2015.
Nevins and Nu ez will discuss the expansion of the SHOWTIME brand internationally, including their groundbreaking deal with Bell Media in Canada and the rising demand for SHOWTIME's premium content on multiple platforms around the world. They will also talk about how SHOWTIME continues to attract world-class talent, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as their highly anticipated upcoming series BILLIONS (starring Emmy and Golden Globe winners Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis) and TWIN PEAKS (starring Golden Globe winner Kyle MacLachlan).
As a complement to their joint keynote, CBS Studios International will be hosting the international premiere screening for the newest SHOWTIME series, BILLIONS, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Grand Auditorium.
As President of Showtime Networks, Nevins is responsible for developing, acquiring and supervising all aspects of programming for all SHOWTIME channels across all genres including comedy, drama, reality, specials, documentaries and films. Nevins also manages SHOWTIME Sports , and the Companys marketing, creative, digital media, scheduling, research, acquisitions, home entertainment, business affairs and corporate communications teams. Under his tenure, SHOWTIME a subsidiary of the CBS Corporation has launched 10 hit series, including the critically acclaimed originals HOMELAND, THE AFFAIR, RAY DONOVAN, HOUSE OF LIES, SHAMELESS, MASTERS OF SEX and PENNY DREADFUL. Nevins is an Emmy-winning producer who over the course of his career has been responsible for the development and production of a number of critically-acclaimed series including Arrested Development, 24, Parenthood, The Bernie Mac Show, Malcom In The Middle, ER, The West Wing, Will & Grace, and Friday Night Lights, to name a few. Nevins will be elevated to President and Chief Executive Officer of Showtime Networks Inc. on Jan. 1, 2016.
Nu ez is CBS's top international executive with responsibility for all of the corporation's international and domestic distribution operations, including CBS Studios International. CBS Studios International distributes programming from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, SHOWTIME, CBS News and CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming in every genre. He is also in charge of creating and licensing international formats, as well as directing 13 offices worldwide and managing the company's international channel ventures.
Starring Emmy and Golden Globe winners Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, BILLIONS is a bold, contemporary drama that melds the worlds of ultra-wealth, influence and corruption as personified in two highly ambitious opposing figures: hard-charging, blue-blooded, politically-connected U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Giamatti) and brilliant, calculating, blue-collar billionaire hedge fund king, Bobby Axe Axelrod (Lewis). Maggie Siff, Malin Akerman, Toby Leonard Moore, David Costabile and Condola Rashad also star. Billions is created, written and executive produced by Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The 12-episode series is scheduled to bow on SHOWTIME on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT in the U.S.
I am delighted that David Nevins and Armando Nu ez will share their insight into what it takes to produce premium drama series for today's market. And we are thrilled that CBS has decided to give the MIPCOM audience an early look at BILLIONS, said Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed MIDEM's Television Division.
Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPCOM 2015 will take place in Cannes, France from Oct. 5-8.
Register here.
About CBS Studios International
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 30 languages across multiple media platforms. The Studio participates in international channel ventures, currently comprised of 18 channels in 24 languages across over 100 territories, reaching more than 70 million households worldwide. CBS Studios International also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production around the world. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.
About MIPCOM
MIPCOM is the year's most anticipated global market for entertainment content across all platforms. Each October, the industry's major players converge in Cannes to turn every moment into an opportunity, transforming four days of meetings, screenings and conferences into deals, from blockbuster programming to ground-breaking partnerships. And MIPJunior is the leading showcase for kids programming, uniting the world's most influential buyers, sellers and producers the weekend before MIPCOM. Over two days, these influential players, along with publishers and licensing executives, present, discover and screen the very latest content, giving them the edge on concluding deals at MIPCOM. Please visit www.mipcom.com
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SHOWTIME NETWORKS' DAVID NEVINS AND CBS'S ARMANDO NU EZ TO PRESENT JOINT KEYNOTE AT MIPCOM 2015 Published on: 09/14/2015 | All 2015 Press Releases 
