PARIS – July 31, 2014 – David Stapf, President of CBS Television Studios, and Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group,will deliver a joint keynote address as part of MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series.

Organized by Reed MIDEM, the 30th anniversary edition of MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, France, from Oct. 13-16, 2014.

The CBS Studios Global Content Keynote from Nuñez and Stapf is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. With more than five decades of television production and international TV distribution experience between them, the CBS executives will discuss this year’s overall theme, “The Global Quest for Original Content.” The duo will tackle topics including the rise of event series programming, new relationships with digital distribution partners, CBS’s year-round programming strategy and the global appetite for CBS and Showtime content.

CBS Television Studios is one of the leading suppliers of primetime network programming, with top scripted dramas such as NCIS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES and comedy series THE MILLERS. The studio’s roster of popular and critically acclaimed programs also includes the phenomenally successful CSI franchise; the summer event series UNDER THE DOME; ELEMENTARY, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu; and the Peabody Award-winning series THE GOOD WIFE, starring multiple award-winning actress Julianna Margulies.

David Stapf was named President, CBS Television Studios in September 2004. He is responsible for overseeing all of the Studio’s program development and production, basic cable and premium channel markets.

Armando Nuñez was named President and CEO of the CBS Global Distribution Group in October 2012. Nuñez is responsible for overseeing all of CBS Corporation’s international and domestic distribution operations, including CBS Studios International, which licenses CBS programming worldwide to more than 200 markets across multiple media platforms. Nuñez has been with the Company since 1999.

Stapf and Nuñez report directly to Leslie Moonves, President and CEO of CBS Corporation.

About CBS Television Studios

CBS Television Studios is one of the industry’s leading suppliers of primetime network programming, with the #1 show on television, “NCIS,”  the #2 most-watched drama, “NCIS: Los Angeles”; and the hit comedy “The Millers.” The studio also produces five of the top 10 most watched scripted series. The roster of popular and critically acclaimed programs also includes the phenomenally successful CSI franchise; “Elementary,” starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu; and Peabody Award-winning series “The Good Wife,” starring multiple award winner Julianna Margulies; The CW’s hit series “Reign”; the daytime talk show “The Talk”; and BET’s #1 scripted show “The Game.”

About CBS Studios International

CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 30 languages across multiple media platforms. The Studio participates in international channel ventures, currently comprised of 17 channels in 22 languages across 90 territories, reaching more than 60 million international households. CBS Studios International also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production around the world. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.

About MIPCOM

2014 marks the 30th anniversary of MIPCOM, the year’s most anticipated global market for entertainment content across all platforms. Each October, the industry’s major players from TV and film – converge in Cannes to create a new world of entertainment. MIPCOM turns every moment into an opportunity, transforming four days of meetings, screenings and conferences into deals, from blockbuster programming to ground-breaking partnerships. And MIPJunior – the leading showcase for kids programming which takes place  the weekend before MIPCOM –unites the world’s most influential buyers, sellers, producers, digital players, publishers and licensing executives who  present, discover and screen the very latest content. For the first time this year MIPJunior will be held at the Palm Beach, the Croisette’s glamorous landmark location.

Please visit www.mipcom.com.

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