Julia Veale

EVP, Business Product Development & Management, Showtime Networks

Veale’s relationships with key technology companies including Apple, Amazon, Google and more, as well as her expertise in digital services, have made her a real power player in the tech space. Growth in streaming video services is the biggest story in cable this year, she says. And that has been a top priority for her at Showtime. She has been a part of the network’s standalone streaming service negotiations with key Internet partners, and the formation of the joint venture with the Smithsonian Institution to create Smithsonian Networks. During the upcoming year, Veale will pursue new opportunities for the streaming service with new partners and platforms.

Which current programming best reflects the kind of women’s roles you like to see and why?

Sara Paulson as Marcia Clark in “American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson” and Claire Daines as Carrie Mathison in “Homeland” – both flawed but intelligent and fearless.

What advice would you give your 13-year-old self?

Being one of the only girls in your class will come in handy one day.

What’s been the biggest story in cable this year?

Growth in streaming video services