Chris McCarthy
Paramount’s Chris McCarthy on the Future of ‘Daily Show,’ ‘Yellowstone’ Offshoots and Why Showtime Eulogies Are Premature
It’s been six months since Chris McCarthy added Showtime to his portfolio, and he knows what a healthy swath of Hollywood has said. He’s read the network eulogies and seen the variations on “RIP Showtime” tweets. He’s even sat with folks who have bemoaned his stated plan to lean into franchises, be it more Billions […]
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‘Gattaca’ Reboot From ‘Homeland’ Duo in the Works at Showtime
Homeland duo Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa may be heading back to Showtime. The Sony Pictures TV-based duo is teaming with Craig Borten (Dallas Buyers Club) to develop an adaptation of the 1997 dystopian movie Gattaca for the premium cable network. Sources say the project is being eyed with a sizable commitment at the Paramount […]
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‘Waco’ Follow-Up Series to Debut on Showtime
Paramount Global continues to play musical chairs with some of its programming. The conglomerate on Wednesday announced that Waco: The Aftermath, the follow-up to the 2018 limited series, will debut on Showtime. The show was originally picked up to air as a Paramount+ original after its precursor launched on Paramount Network. Waco: The Aftermath stars […]
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MTV Studios Team Given Showtime Oversight
Chris McCarthy has outlined Showtime’s new executive leadership ahead of its formal integration with Paramount+. After parting ways with co-president of entertainment Jana Winograde and shifting two-decade Showtime veteran Gary Levine to an advisory role, McCarthy has turned to his top lieutenants at MTV Studios, Nina L. Diaz and Keith Cox, to take on more […]
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Showtime Shake-Up: Gary Levine Shifts to Advisory Role; Jana Winograde to Exit
The future of Showtime’s co-presidents of entertainment, Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, has been determined. Chris McCarthy, who added oversight of Showtime last year following the departure of David Nevins, sent a memo to staff Monday revealing that two-decade network veteran Levine will segue to a new role as senior creative adviser, while six-year network […]
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‘Dexter,’ ‘Billions’ Spinoffs in the Works as Showtime Doubles Down on Franchise Plan
Chris McCarthy, the Paramount Global exec who was handed oversight of Showtime last year, is doubling down on his franchise plans for the premium cable network. The exec who is credited with growing Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone franchise for the streamer is expanding two of Showtime’s prized dramas — Dexter and Billions — with multiple offshoots […]
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David Nevins Realizes Exit Will Cast Doubt on Showtime Viability: “Give It a Chance”
For David Nevins, the choice to step down from his role as CEO of Paramount Global’s premium group and Paramount+ scripted series was a long time coming. The executive, who replaced Bob Greenblatt as president of Showtime 12 years ago, has seen his role grow and evolve in a tenure that started first at CBS […]
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‘The Daily Show’ Will Continue (on Comedy Central) Without Trevor Noah
The Daily Show will go on without Trevor Noah. Sources close to the production tell The Hollywood Reporter that the long-running late night series will indeed continue on Comedy Central despite industry speculation that it could move to streamer Paramount+ after Noah signs off. Noah stunned Comedy Central and Paramount executives Thursday night with his […]
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ViacomCBS Unifies Domestic, International Oversight
ViacomCBS’ executive streamlining is spilling over into the international side. Effective immediately, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins will add president and CEO titles to their respective brand groups at MTV Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon, respectively. Additionally, CBS Corp. CEO George Cheeks will expand his purview to include a global content strategy for all of the […]
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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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Layoffs Hit CMT as Marketing Among Groups Integrated Under Chris McCarthy’s Team
MTV, VH1, Logo and CMT president Chris McCarthy is consolidating a number of groups at the niche cable network, with multiple people — including chief marketing officer Anthony Barton — being laid off.
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Kevin Kay Out; Kent Alterman to Take Over Paramount Network in Viacom Restructuring
Viacom reshuffles cable decks again: Kevin Kay is out at Paramount Network, with Comedy Central president Kent Alterman adding oversight of the general entertainment destination and TV Land.
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