David Nevins
David Nevins Leaving Paramount Global
David Nevins is leaving Paramount Global. The Showtime head, chief creative officer for Paramount+ scripted originals, and chairman and CEO of Paramount Premium Group will depart the company at the end of the year, he told staff in a memo Thursday. “I am tremendously grateful for the past 12 years and the varying positions I’ve […]
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How Paramount+ and Showtime Will Compete Against Streaming Giants: A Conversation With David Nevins
After giving an address at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Thursday, previewing some upcoming content and discussing the state of the streaming market, Paramount’s David Nevins sat down with The Hollywood Reporter, sharing his thoughts on the growth challenges that the likes of Netflix have been facing as of late and how Paramount’s strategy differs […]
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Paramount’s David Nevins Reveals Upcoming Louis C.K. Doc and Is “Interested” in What “Our Best Writers” Have to Say About Roe v. Wade Reversal
Paramount Global top executive David Nevins told a U.K. TV industry event on Thursday that he is interested to see what writers have to say about the Supreme Court’s overturning of abortion rights and revealed an upcoming Showtime documentary about comedian Louis CK and his return after a sexual harassment scandal. Louis C.K. is “a […]
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David Nevins to Oversee Paramount TV in Management Shake-Up
Showtime CEO David Nevins will oversee Paramount’s television division as ViacomCBS shakes up the film studio’s management structure and separates film and TV into individual units, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. With the addition of Paramount’s TV business, Nevins now has oversight of the premium cable network Showtime as well as original content produced for […]
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ViacomCBS Restructures Executive Ranks to Prioritize Streaming
ViacomCBS is officially restructuring its executive ranks in a bid to better prioritize streaming. The conglomerate, overseen by CEO Bob Bakish, has promoted David Nevins, Nicole Clemens, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins and Tanya Giles, with each exec taking on new responsibilities at streamer Paramount+. Giles will become chief programming officer of streaming, a newly created […]
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“The Environment Was Very Toxic”: Nudity, a Graphic Photo and the Untold Story of Why Ruth Wilson Left ‘The Affair’
The actress shocked fans of her Showtime drama when she suddenly left the role that earned her a Golden Globe, then said she wasn't allowed to say why. We finally have our answer.
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Inside the 12-Year Journey to Get ‘Black Monday’ on TV
'Black Monday' star Don Cheadle and the show's creators and producers detail the very long road the show took to making it onto Showtime.
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Showtime Ups Levine and Winograde to Co-Presidents of Entertainment
Showtime Networks has promoted Gary Levine and Jana Winograde to co-presidents of entertainment, with Amy Israel and Vinnie Malhotra also getting title bumps.
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David Nevins Touts More ‘Star Trek,’ Streaming Stats and Backend’s Endurance
Speaking at a conference for the first time since climbing to the top creative post at CBS Corp., David Nevins bragged about streaming growth, backend opportunities and getting Patrick Stewart on board for more 'Star Trek.'
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CBS Corp. Names Showtime Head David Nevins Chief Creative Officer
Showtime CEO David Nevins has been elevated to CBS Corp.'s chief creative officer as the company continues its reorganization following Leslie Moonves' September ouster. The new position will make Nevins the highest-ranking creative at the media giant, which is currently being run by acting CEO Joe Ianniello.
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Showtime Chief “Dying” for More Sacha Baron Cohen, Sees Big Market for ‘Halo’
Showtime boss David Nevins says that he already wants more of Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Who Is America?' and that he expects a big market for the recently ordered 'Halo' adaptation.
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TV Bosses Talk Diversity, Streaming and the Ad Challenge at Jerusalem Conference
The heads of Showtime, TNT and Fox Television Group, together with the president of HBO programming, address the forces transforming the TV business at INTV.
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