David Nevins

Chief Creative Officer, CBS Corp.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks Inc.

THE LATEST: Showtime&s streaming platform, Showtime OTT, saw a 148% increase in signups during the four weeks starting on March 20 when it announced that it would offer a 30-day free trial to new customers. Time spent on the service and total plays were each up more than 50% during that period. In November&Nevins became chair of the ViacomCBS Content Council, with an aim of maximizing the use of IP and talent relationships across the combined company.

BACKGROUND: From 2002 to 2010, Nevins was president of Imagine Television, where he oversaw development and production. Nevins brought hit shows "Arrested Development" and "Friday Night Lights" to life as an executive producer. In 2010 he joined Showtime, where he helped launch series such as "Homeland, "Billions" and "Ray Donovan." Showtime parent CBS announced in 2018 that Nevins would add the role of chief creative officer for the broadcast network, overseeing programming, marketing and research across CBS Television Studios, the CBS Television Network's Entertainment division, and programming for CBS All Access.

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