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Brian Koppelman and David Levien are developing a limited series about transportation/tech company Uber for Showtime.

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00:00The creators of Billions are developing an Uber limited series at Showtime.

00:03No, not Uber as in a super limited series. It's actually about the story behind the

00:07rideshare app, Uber. Brian Koppelman and David Levine, the co-creators and showrunners of

00:12Billions, are developing a limited series about the transportation and tech company,

00:16based on New York Times writer Mike Isaac's book, Super Pumped, The Battle for Uber.

00:20Showtime Entertainment president Jana Winograde said,

00:23The story of Uber is rich in plot twists, one-of-a-kind personalities,

00:26and important implications for corporate America.

00:28It is a case study of ingenuity and insanity, and there are no writers better suited than Brian

00:33and David to explore this business and the people who drive it, literally and metaphorically.

00:38The limited series will center on Travis Kalanick, the hard-charging Uber CEO who ultimately resigned

00:43in 2017 after major shareholders demanded he step down. The show will depict the rollercoaster ride

00:48of the company embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley, where Uber stood out as both a

00:53marvel and a cautionary tale. Just like the Wall Street drama Billions, this new project will be

00:57a story of wealth and corporate battles. As for Billions, the show has been renewed for a fifth

01:01season at the premium cable network. The show's fourth season, which wrapped in June, drew more

01:05than 4 million viewers per episode across all platforms.

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01:17I'm Tiffany Taylor.