Seoul / Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced the launch of the first BET Channel in Asia, through a partnership with SK Broadband (SK), a major Pay-TV operator in South Korea with 4.2 million subscribers. BET is currently viewed in more than 125 million homes in over 60 countries around the world, including the United States, the UK, France, Africa, Canada and the Caribbean. South Korea is the first Asia market to launch BET, the leading provider of quality … [Read more...] about Viacom partners SK Broadband
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Viacom International Media Networks appoints Abhishek K Rao
Singapore– Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) appointed Abhishek K Rao as Senior Director, MTV Brand, Southeast Asia, and Creative, Asia. Based in Singapore, Abhishek will dual report to Paras Sharma, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Southeast Asia & Head of Digital Media, Asia, and to Simon Bates, Vice President, and Head of MTV Asia Pacific. In this role, Abhiskek will lead his team to grow the MTV brand, and drive synergies across the different platforms to support … [Read more...] about Viacom International Media Networks appoints Abhishek K Rao
Viacom International Media Networks appoints Peter Giakoumelos
Singapore-Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced the appointment of Peter Giakoumelos as Vice President of Advertising Sales for Southeast Asia, with immediate effect. Based in Singapore, Giakoumelos reports to Paras Sharma, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Southeast Asia. In this role, he will lead a team to drive advertising sales growth across multiple platforms for the Viacom brands – MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel – in … [Read more...] about Viacom International Media Networks appoints Peter Giakoumelos
HYPPTV brings Comedy Central HD
Malaysia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) announced the launch of Comedy Central HD on HyppTV, Telecom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM)award-winning IPTV service, which went on-air on September 1 in Malaysia. The first and only all-comedy channel launched is available to be subscribed via ala carte option at RM9 per month, or via HyppTV’s value package under “HyppTV’s Mega … [Read more...] about HYPPTV brings Comedy Central HD
Viacom announces brand executive change in Asia
Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks announced on March 3 the appointment of Paras Sharma as the new Vice President of MTV Brand, Comedy Central & Digital Media Asia. Sharma starts with VIMN Asia on March 17 and will be based in Singapore, reporting to Indra Suharjono, Executive Vice-President and Managing Director for Asia. In this newly expanded role, Sharma will spearhead implementation of new strategies to drive synergies and grow the brands across … [Read more...] about Viacom announces brand executive change in Asia
