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
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Viva set to launch MTV Pinoy
Viva Communications, Inc. is set to launch MTV Pinoy, the Philippines edition of the world’s premier youth entertainment on February 14, 2014. This marks the start of a collaboration between Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a unit of Viacom Inc., the home of international entertainment brands MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and more. VIMN Asia and Viva have agreed to collaborate on local production, on-ground … [Read more...] about Viva set to launch MTV Pinoy
VIMN and Sohu Video announce strategic collaboration
Singapore/ Beijing – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. and Sohu Video, a division of Sohu.com Inc., have announced a strategic collaboration for online video-on-demand and video syndication in China that will enable over 389 million Chinese online video users (source: CNNIC) to access free streaming of Mandarin-dubbed and subtitled Nickelodeon programming on tv.sohu.com over the next twelve months. Sohu Video will start to offer … [Read more...] about VIMN and Sohu Video announce strategic collaboration
Sunway and MTV Asia collaborate on “MTV World Stage”
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Sunway Group announced that it has entered a strategic collaboration with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, to extend the cooperation on MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia. Sunway Resort City will continue as the event venue for the next three years, while exploring potential expanded collaborations across VIMN’s brands. MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2012 at Sunway Resort City last year broke attendance records as over … [Read more...] about Sunway and MTV Asia collaborate on “MTV World Stage”
VIMN France launches first Asian pop culture channel
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) France has announced the arrival of J-ONE, a brand new channel dedicated to Asian pop culture, launching on October 4, 2013. J-ONE will be the only channel to broadcast the best Japanese animation in simulcast TV, and will be distributed exclusively on satellite/ADSL via CanalSat and on cable via Numericable. The channel will air a new and exclusive catalogue of the biggest hits in Japanimation. It will launch … [Read more...] about VIMN France launches first Asian pop culture channel
Indonesia’s Global TV and VIMN renew relationship
Indonesia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has announced a three-year exclusive renewal of Nickelodeon’s branded block package with one of MNC Media’s subsidiaries, a free-to-air Indonesia broadcaster, PT Global Informasi Bermutu popularly known as Global TV, that includes Nickelodeon properties like SpongeBob Square Pants, Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Avatar, The Legend of Aang and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The deal also appoints another MNC Media … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Global TV and VIMN renew relationship