Showtime’s David Nevins & CBS’s Armando Nuñez Set for MIPCOM Keynote

PARIS: David Nevins, the president of Showtime Networks, and Armando Nuñez, the president and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, will give a joint keynote at MIPCOM, moderated by World Screen's Anna Carugati.

Nevins and Nuñez will discuss the expansion of the Showtime brand internationally. 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. As a complement to their joint keynote, CBS Studios International will be hosting the international premiere screening for Billions on Tuesday, October 6, in the Grand Auditorium.

Laurine Garaude, the director of Reed MIDEM’s television division, said: “I am delighted that David Nevins and Armando Nuñez 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.”