Tokyo/Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia announced that Susumu Imata has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of Viacom Networks Japan. In this position, Imata reports directly to Mark Whitehead, VIMN Asia's Executive Vice President and Managing Director and is based in Tokyo. He will oversee the management and operations of the Japan office, across VIMN's brands and business including MTV, Nickelodeon, digital media, program sales and consumer … [Read more...] about Viacom Networks Japan names Senior Vice President and General Manager
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VIMN Asia collaborates with FORTE to expand MTV
Jakarta, Indonesia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), announced its expansion of MTV in Indonesia via its collaboration with FORTE, a member of Karsa Group and a marketing and sales distribution partner for MTV in Indonesia. Effective 1 November, MTV will initially expand its existing reach in Indonesia to about 12 million households via four local free-to-air TV partners, across five cities in Indonesia – Jakarta, … [Read more...] about VIMN Asia collaborates with FORTE to expand MTV
Comedy Central Asia expands in Asia
SINGAPORE – Comedy Central Asia is laughing hard across Asia as Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia announced, further regional distribution of the comedy network, Comedy Central Asia (CCA) on i-CABLE in Hong Kong, Transvision and Matrix in Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands on Sky Pacific in Fiji, PNCC in Palau, Digicel in Tonga. With these new distribution announcements Comedy Central is now available 24/7 in 15 Asian markets via 39 providers across Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, … [Read more...] about Comedy Central Asia expands in Asia
“My Nick Jr.” expands to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), announced that My Nick Jr. will next launch in Malaysia via its collaboration with Telekom Malaysia Berhad™ IPTV service, HyppTV by end of the year, making it the second Asian market to launch and its first introduction in Southeast Asia. My Nick Jr. was recently launched in China. A first of its kind personalised edutainment kids’ service created by … [Read more...] about “My Nick Jr.” expands to Malaysia
“Dora’s Learning Adventure” launched in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia – home to Nickelodeon, Taiwan Taomee Co.Ltd and BlueArk Global Co., Ltd., announced the joint launch of Dora’s Learning Adventure – a first-of-its-kind mobile, multi-sensory edutainment kids’ service. Dora’s Learning Adventure enables Dora to be a personal digital friend for preschool kids aged two to five years old, to go on playful, … [Read more...] about “Dora’s Learning Adventure” launched in Taiwan
VIMN appoints Mark Whitehead as EVP and MD of Asia operations
Singapore/New York – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced on June 25 that Mark Whitehead has been appointed Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the company’s operations in Asia. In this position, which he will assume in August, Whitehead will report directly to Bob Bakish, VIMN’s President and CEO, and be based in Singapore. He will oversee all of VIMN’s brands and businesses across China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the … [Read more...] about VIMN appoints Mark Whitehead as EVP and MD of Asia operations
