London and New York – Viacom Inc. and Northern & Shell Media Group announced a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) for £450 million (approximately US$757 million) on May 1. The transaction brings Viacom one of British television’s biggest brands, and the only commercial public service broadcaster to consistently grow viewership share in recent years. Channel 5’s diverse … [Read more...] about Viacom to acquire Channel 5 Broadcasting
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Viacom and SMIT to bring My Nick Jr. to China
Bali, Indonesia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., announced on April 23 that it has entered a collaboration with SMIT, a specialist in conditional access module (CAM) manufacturing based in China. My Nick Jr., a first of its kind user-personalised edutainment programming service that allows parents to curate and customise their children’s multiplatform linear viewing experience around 11 educational themes, will be launched in China by both … [Read more...] about Viacom and SMIT to bring My Nick Jr. to China
MIPTV: Amy Poehler to appear at MIPTV for “Broad City”
Global comedy network Comedy Central will bring the laughter to MIPTV 2014 with a session dedicated to its brand new “web to TV" comedy series Broad City. The new series, which is currently averaging a weekly audience of 1.2 million people during its premiere season in the U.S., will be launching for international syndication at the forthcoming market. The panel, which will take place on the first day of MIPTV 2014, will explore the series' transition from the web to TV. It will feature … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Amy Poehler to appear at MIPTV for “Broad City”
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
Nick to air “Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks” in 2015
Paris – Philippe Soutter, President of international brand management company PGS Entertainment, announced on February 24 that Nickelodeon will air the brand new CG-animated series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks on more than 70 Nickelodeon channels internationally (excluding North America and Brazil). The series, created by Janice Karman, produced by Bagdasarian Productions and OuiDO! Productions, has been picked up for two seasons (104 episodes X … [Read more...] about Nick to air “Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks” in 2015
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