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Viacom International Media Networks
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Viacom hires digital boss for Northern Europe
Viacom International Media Networks has named Mathias Blum as head of digital media at its…
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Amazon bags Panda, Penguins in UK deal
Amazon’s streaming service Prime Instant Video has secured six American titles from Viacom International Media…
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Viacom sells 1,000 Nick hours in Lat Am
Viacom International Media Networks has sold 1,000 hours of Nickelodeon programming to channels across Latin…
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MIPJunior Hot Pick: Henry Danger
Dan Schneider is the kids hit-maker behind some of Nickelodeon’s biggest shows, including iCarly, Zoey…
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Viacom closes Channel 5 acquisition
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has closed its £450 million (US$740 million) acquisition of UK…
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BET hires Nick, Facebook execs
Viacom’s African American cable channel BET has hired a former Nickelodeon international programming chief and…
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Viacom names Philippines chief
Viacom International Media Networks has named a former Fox International Channels programming boss as country…
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VIMN scores Americas, Euro sales
Viacom International Media Networks has closed a batch of deals in North and Latin America…
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Sam & Cat cancelled after one season
Nickelodeon’s live-action comedy Sam & Cat has been cancelled after one season. This comes after…
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Sam & Cat cancelled after one season
Nickelodeon’s live-action comedy Sam & Cat has been cancelled after one season. This comes after…
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Viacom poaches Worldwide exec as Asia boss
Viacom International Media Networks has recruited Mark Whitehead as executive VP and managing director of…
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News brief: Ukrainian channel to adapt MTV’s Catfish
Ukrainian network Novy Kanal is getting ready to adapt MTV’s online dating Catfish. The channel,…
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Nick Oz hands VIMN’s Nam GM role
Nickelodeon Networks Australia and New Zealand has appointed Jihee Nam has its VP and general…
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Ex-Heat editor Sam Delaney joins Comedy Central
The former editor of popular gossip magazine Heat, Sam Delaney, has joined Comedy Central UK…
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News brief: Foxtel goes big on Comedy Central shows
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel has picked up a package of shows from Comedy Central….
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News brief: Viacom poaches Fox exec for Comedy Central Asia
Viacom International Media Networks in Asia has recruited Paras Sharma as vice president, MTV, Comedy…
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Nickelodeon signs up for Alvinnn! and The Chipmunks
Nickelodeon has taken international rights to the new Alvin and the Chipmunks series. The new…
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News brief: Turtles set for Japanese channel
Japan’s TXN Network has acquired Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Viacom International Media Networks. The…
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Viacom hands Spain exec expanded Europe, Africa role
Viacom International Media Networks has named MTV Spain’s programming chief to become its VP, youth…
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MTG on-demand services bag Viacom shows
Viacom International Media Networks will supply Modern Times Group with programming for the latter’s numerous…
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Lat Am nets buy Nick originals
Broadcasters across Latin America have snapped up Nickelodeon fare from Viacom International Media Networks. Brazilian…
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Viacom appoints Northern Europe boss
Viacom International Media Networks has appointed Magnus Kastner boss of its business in Northern Europe….
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Viasat among Nick show buyers
European satcaster Viasat is among buyers of Nickelodeon programming from Viacom International Media Networks. Viasat…
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International broadcasters mark the death of Nelson Mandela
International broadcasters have moved swiftly to unveil special programming to mark the death of Nelson…
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Viacom picks Nitz from Red Bull Media House
Viacom International Media Networks has recruited Oliver Nitz to run its mobile branding division. Nitz…
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Red hot channels in Asia
Asian pay TV is growing at a fast clip with subscriber numbers on the rise…
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VIMN scores Asian broadcasting deals
Broadcasters across Asian have bought animated Nickelodeon programming from Viacom International Media Networks. TianJin Shi…
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Viacom retakes control of MTV in Czech Rep, Slovakia
Viacom International Media Networks is set to take the operational activities of MTV in the…
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Offman to lead Comedy Central globally
Viacom International Media Networks has promoted UK-based executive Jill Offman to lead its Comedy Central…
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News brief: MTV music nets to launch on Foxtel
Viacom International Media Networks-operated thematic channels MTV Music and MTV Dance are launching on Australia…