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Tom Freston, a founder of the MTV network, once observed: "What's fascinating about the future is that so many people claim to understand it." In 2006, Freston, then CEO of Viacom, was fired by Sumner Redstone, who explained that "Freston doesn't understand the future." As it turned out, Redstone had failed to…

The transition plan for Paramount Pictures is officially set, with ViacomCBS confirming Jim Gianopulos will exit and Brian Robbins will add leadership of the studio to his growing portfolio. The changing of the guard had been reported on Friday. As follow-on reports Sunday had indicated, the other key part of the…

As Nickelodeon CEO Brian Robbins prepares to take over Paramount Pictures from Jim Gianopulos, the film studio’s television division Paramount TV Studios will move under the purview of Showtime CEO David Nevins, Deadline has confirmed. Launched by Brad Grey and inherited by his successor Gianopulos, Paramount TV has…

Today, ViacomCBS announced the long rumored restructuring of its streaming operations with a new content leadership team comprised of some of the top TV group executives across the Viacom and CBS sides of the company, including George Cheeks, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS; Chris McCarthy, President, MTV…

David Nevins' footprint at ViacomCBS is about to get a whole lot more digital, again. The man of many titles over at Shari Redstone's shop is about to lose one and get a one, if you get what I mean?  Deadline has confirmed that Showtime boss and CBS Chief Content Officer Nevins is in talks of taking on a major role…

EXCLUSIVE: Halo‘s long road to the small screen has taken one final turn. Showtime’s anticipated series based on the hugely popular Xbox video game franchise will migrate to Paramount+ and be available exclusively on ViacomCBS’ streamer. The announcement will be made during the ViacomCBS Streaming Event this…

In the final weeks before Viacom and CBS' latest reunion becomes a $30 billion fact, Showtime boss and rising corporate star David Nevins today had praise for the launch of Disney+ and promised surprises with the remerged media giant. "I think it is impressive," the CBS Chief Content Officer bluntly noted of the 10…

2ND UPDATE with confirmation and Bob Bakish statement: Viacom and CBS has officially confirmed the wide-ranging content shake-up across its ranks that will see Comedy Central veteran Kent Alterman leaving the fold and MTV Networks boss Chris McCarthy and CBS Chief Creative Officer David Nevins  adding to their…

CBS Chief Creative Officer David Nevins said the company, when it soon completes its $30 billion merger with Viacom, will both nurture longtime franchises like Star Trek and take advantage of the seller’s market in streaming. “We really believe in not only serving inside our own ecosystem but serving people outside,&#8221…

Joe Ianniello might be the new chairman and CEO of CBS as part of the new ViacomCBS, but the longtime executive has ceded some Showtime territory to big boss Bob Bakish as Viacom and the home of Blue Bloods hooked up again after a 13-year break. The move leaves David Nevins now answering to two kings, at least for the…

UPDATED, 7:22 PM: Showtime has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it, Billions creator Andrew Ross Sorkin and others by a Wall Street performance coach who claims to be the inspiration for a key character on the drama series. Read the document here. Denise Shull, who wrote the 2012 nonfiction book Mark…

David Nevins wore his multiple hats as CBS chief creative officer at TCA this week, making an appearance during the CBS and CBS All Access portion of the press tour in addition to hanging out with talent and producers from shows on Showtime where he remains CEO. While CBS is getting his attention at the moment with…