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David Nevins will depart at the end of 2022, with Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks and Tom Ryan each taking over some of the Showtime chief's portfolio.
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The Showtime head, chief creative officer for Paramount 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.
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Nevins’ portfolio will now be distributed among several executives at Paramount Global, per a memo from CEO Bob Bakish
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Paramount Media Networks head Chris McCarthy will take responsibility for Showtime, adding it to his portfolio of cable outlets including Paramount Network, Comedy Central and MTV.
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CBS president and CEO will add Paramount TV Studios and BET to his purview, and streaming chief Tom Ryan will take over Showtime’s streaming operations.
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Showtime programming was added to Paramount+ in late August as part of a bundle offering, and the premium outlet’s standalone streamer may eventually be folded into Paramount+ entirely.
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“David’s leadership, creativity and grasp of what audiences love has not only produced hits — it has helped us grow and define our business during a time of transformation,” ---------- Bakish wrote.
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Even with Nevins’ departure and McCarthy’s added responsibilities, he still has no role in Paramount+ despite the streamer being a hub for all of the company’s global brands.
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Nevins joined Showtime in 2010 as entertainment president, moved up to president of Showtime Networks in 2014 and succeeded Matt Blank as chairman and CEO at the end of 2015.
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Prior to joining Showtime, Nevins was head of Imagine TV from 2002-10; during his tenure, the company produced shows including Arrested Development, 24 and Friday Night Lights. He also held key programming posts at Fox and NBC.
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