Paramount International Networks

Paramount International Networks (PIN) is the international division of Paramount Global. The division oversees the production, broadcasting and promotion of key Paramount brands outside of the United States. These brands include Paramount Network, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET and Colors TV, as well as CBS-branded channels, which are co-owned with AMC Networks International. PIN also owns a 30% stake in the Rainbow S.p.A. animation studio in Italy until 2023, as well as a 13.01% stake in an Indian joint venture with domestic partner TV18, Viacom18.
The networks' headquarters are located in New York City and London. Other international offices are located in São Paulo, Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Madrid, Milan, Mumbai, Paris, Singapore, Budapest, Belgrade, and Sydney amongst others. Its first international offices opened in the late 1980s in London and Amsterdam with the launch of MTV Europe. It was created from a rebrand of Viacom's MTV Networks, which included MTV, BET, VH1 and Nickelodeon, to include Comedy Central.
Before being promoted to CEO of Viacom, Robert Bakish was President of VIMN from 2011 to 2016, having held various roles at Viacom since 1997. The division is currently led by Pam Kaufman.
Divisions
As of January 2020, Paramount International Networks is split into two brand groups (Entertainment and Youth Brands, Kids and Family), and three regional hubs (UK & Australia, EMEAA, and Americas).
United Kingdom and Australia
Paramount Networks UK & Australia is a subsidiary of Paramount Global, headquartered in London.
Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia
Paramount Networks EMEAA (formerly MTV Networks Europe, Viacom International Media Networks Europe and ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA) is a subsidiary of Paramount Global which serves Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
It currently consists of the following branches:
Paramount Networks Northern Europe, which serves Benelux (the Netherlands, Belgium), Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden), Ireland, DAPOL (Germany, Austria, Poland), German-speaking Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Ukraine, and CIS countries.
Paramount Networks Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (SWEMEA), which serves France, French-speaking Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Middle East, and Africa.
Paramount Networks Italia, a division that was founded in 2011 in order for Viacom to purchase a 30% ownership stake in the Rainbow S.p.A. animation studio.
India
Viacom18 is a joint venture between Paramount Global and TV18, which operates the former's television brands in India along with homegrown brand Colors.
The Americas
Paramount Networks Americas (formerly MTV Networks Latin America, Viacom International Media Networks The Americas and ViacomCBS Networks Americas) is a regional subsidiary of Paramount International Networks. Its operational headquarters is located in Miami, Florida, with offices in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. As currently being based in the United States, all PNA channels are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. broadcast regulator, despite not yet transmitting for the United States.
Production company
In 2016, Viacom launched its own subsidiary Viacom International Studios, which have its headquarters in Miami. Its first production was I Am Frankie for Nickelodeon. Following the Viacom-CBS merger, it was rebranded to ViacomCBS International Studios (or simply VIS). On June 24, 2020, both ViacomCBS International Studios and sister sibling Miramax is planning on to co-produce The Turkish Detective, the series adaptation of the novels. On September 2, 2020, it returned to production with Mexico's backdoor structure On October 7, 2020, it is revealed that it would streamline its international sales structure. On November 30, 2021, the studio launched a first-look deal program with five British writers to amplify diverse voices.
In 2023, the company was rebranded Paramount Television International Studios, with a new focus across all international markets, concentrating on premium scripted content that "reflects the cultures and experiences of our diverse international audiences," while driving the growth in acquisitions and engagement of Paramount+ worldwide. It is led by Maria Kyriacou, president of broadcast and studios, international markets.
BET
Current channels
Former Channels
Channel 5 (United Kingdom)
On 1 May 2014, Viacom acquired Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, and its current channels are:
Channel 5
5Select
5Star
5USA
5Action
Colors TV (India)
Colors (HD)
Colors Bangla (HD)
Colors Gujarati
Colors Kannada (HD)
Colors Marathi (HD)
Colors Rishtey
Colors Tamil (HD)
Colors Odia
Colors Infinity (HD)
Colors Super
Colors Maha One (HD)
Comedy Central
Current channels
Former Channels
MTV
Current channels
Former channels
Network 10 (Australia)
One of Australia's three commercial free-to-air channels. Ten Network Holdings was bought by CBS Corporation on 16 November 2017, becoming part of ViacomCBS Networks International following the 2019 Viacom merger.
Network 10
10 Peach
10 Bold
10 HD
Nickelodeon
Current channels
Former channels
Nick Jr. Channel
Current channels
Former channels
Nicktoons
Current channels
Former channels
TeenNick
Current channels
Former channels
NickMusic
Paramount Network
Current channels
Former channels
Smithsonian Channel
Current channels
(joint with Rock Entertainment Holdings)
Former channels
VH1
Current channels
Former channels
Other networks
Chilevisión
Chilevisión is a Chilean free-to-air television channel launched on 4 November 1960.
Game One
Game One is a French television channel that launched in September 1998. It shows programs based on video gaming, pop culture and Japanese anime.
J-One
J-One is a French television channel launched on 4 October 2013. It is dedicated to Asian anime and culture.
Super!
Super! is an Italian free channel that airs children's programming, which is mostly taken from Nickelodeon.
Telefe
Telefe is an Argentinian television station launched on January 15, 1990.
Telefe Internacional is the international signal of Telefe.
CBS International (co-owned with AMC Networks International)
RealityXtra
CBS Europa
CBS Reality
LEGEND
Former networks
VIVA
VIVA Media GmbH (until 2004 VIVA Media AG) was a music television network originating from Germany. It was founded as an alternative to MTV by Time Warner executives Tom McGrath and Peter Bogner with Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher from DoRo Productions, which created music videos. The channel was a broadcast of VIVA Germany as VIVA Media AG in 1993 later in 1995 of Viva Zwei launch, and has been owned by their former competitor Viacom, the parent company of MTV, since 2004. Viva channels exist in some European countries; the first spin-offs were launched in Poland and Switzerland in 2000.
Austria
VIVA Austria was launched in May 2012, 15% of the channel's programming consists of Austrian music, music tops, and lifestyle programming focused on the Austrian market. The channels marketing and promotion are managed by Goldback Media. Before 2012, VIVA Germany aired across Austria with localized advertising and sponsorship for Austria.
Germany
VIVA Germany
German-speaking Switzerland
VIVA Switzerland
Poland
VIVA Poland was a Polish music channel launched on 10 June 2000 by the German VIVA Media AG. On 17 July 2012, the channel stopped being an FTA network and was pulled off from Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A satellite. In 2014, the station canceled local production shows. In 2015 - 2017, the station canceled all reality TV shows and continued playing only electronic dance music. Before the new broadcast schedule, the station was playing Polish and international pop, dance, rock, and hip hop music.
Hungary
VIVA Hungary was a music channel launched on 27 June 1997 as Z+. Like its sister channels, the channel features localized music videos, programming, presenters, and chart shows. The channel started to use the new logo on 2 April 2012. The channel ended broadcast on 3 October 2017 replaced by MTV Music.
Netherlands
The Box was originally a Dutch music channel, which allowed viewers to vote on music videos. It was owned by VIVA Media. It launched in 1995 and was replaced by Comedy Central in 2007.
United Kingdom & Ireland
VIVA UK & Ireland was launched on 26 October 2009, replacing TMF, and ceased broadcasting on 31 January 2018.
TMF
The Music Factory
TMF Flanders
TMF Netherlands
CBS International (co-owned with AMC Networks International)
CBS Action
CBS Justice
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