Paramount International Networks
International television networks division of Paramount Global From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paramount International Networks (PIN)[1] is the international division of the Paramount Media Networks subsidiary of Paramount Global that oversees the production, broadcasting and promotion of its brands outside of the United States. These brands include Paramount Network, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and BET,[2] as well as CBS-branded channels co-owned with AMC Networks International. PIN also owned a 30% stake in the Rainbow S.p.A. animation studio in Italy from 2011 to 2023[3] and a stake (majority, then later minority) stake in Viacom18, an Indian joint venture with domestic partner TV18, from 2007 to 2024.
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The division is headquartered within Paramount Global's offices in New York City and London, with other international offices located in São Paulo, Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Lagos, 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 (now MTV Global). It was created from a rebrand of predecessor Viacom's MTV Networks, which included MTV, BET, VH1 and Nickelodeon, to include Comedy Central. MTV Asia was a leader against rival Channel V in China, India and South Korea in 1999.[4]
Currently led by Pamela "Pam" Kaufman as part of her broader role as president and CEO of international markets, the division under one of its previous names "Viacom International Media Networks" was previously led from 2011 to 2016 by Robert "Bob" Bakish, in one of his many roles at the conglomerate, having joined Paramount Global's predecessor, Viacom, in its first incarnation in 1997. In 2016, Bakish got promoted to CEO of the second incarnation of Viacom and stayed on as such following its merger with CBS Corporation to form ViacomCBS, renamed Paramount Global in 2022. He stepped down as CEO and left the conglomerate on 29 April 2024.
Since 14 January 2020, this division consists of two brand groups (Entertainment and Youth Brands, Kids and Family), and three regional hubs (UK & Australia, EMEAA and Americas).[2]
United Kingdom and Australia
Paramount Networks UK & Australia, formerly ViacomCBS Networks UK and Australia is a regional subsidiary of Paramount Global launched on 14 January 2020 and headquartered in London with a local office in Sydney that serves the United Kingdom and Australia. It also oversees Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited and Ten Network Holdings, the respective corporate overseers of British free-to-air channel, Channel 5 and Australian free-to-air channel Network 10.
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, Luxembourg), Nordic/Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden), Ireland, DAPOL (Germany, Austria, Poland), German-speaking Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, North 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.[3]
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. Paramount owned a stake in the company from 2007 until 2024.[5]
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 broadcasting regulator the United States, despite not yet transmitting over there.
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.[6] Following the Viacom-CBS merger, it was rebranded to ViacomCBS International Studios (or simply VIS). On 24 June 2020, both ViacomCBS International Studios and sister sibling Miramax is planning on to co-produce The Turkish Detective, the series adaptation of the novels.[7] On 2 September 2020, it returned to production with Mexico's backdoor structure[8] On 7 October 2020, ViacomCBS International Studios revealed a streamlining its sales structure.[9] On 30 November 2021, the studio launched a first-look deal program with 5 British writers to amplify diverse voices.[10]
With its parent company rebranded to the current Paramount Global in 2022, its international division was rebranded as Paramount Television International Studios, with a new focus across all international markets. It now touts itself as "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.[11] It is led by Maria Kyriacou, president of broadcast and studios, international markets.
Current channels
- France
- BET France
- Canada
- BET Canada
Former channels
- International
- BET International (except Africa)
On 1 May 2014, Viacom acquired Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, and its current channels are:
- Australia
- CMT Australia
- Canada
- CMT Canada
Current channels
- Australia and New Zealand
- Comedy Central Australia & New Zealand
- Flanders
- Comedy Central Belgium
- France, Belgium & French-speaking Switzerland
- Comedy Central France, Belgium & Switzerland
- Germany, Austria & German-speaking Switzerland
- Comedy Central Germany, Austria & Switzerland
- Hungary
- Comedy Central Hungary
- India
- Comedy Central India
- Israel
- Comedy Central Israel
- Italy
- Comedy Central Italy
- Latin America
- Comedy Central Latin America
- Middle East
- Comedy Central Middle East
- Netherlands
- Comedy Central Netherlands
- Romania
- Comedy Central Romania
- Russia & CIS
- Comedy Central Russia
- Spain
- Comedy Central Spain
- Europe
- Comedy Central Europe
- United Kingdom and Ireland[lower-alpha 2]
- Comedy Central UK & Ireland
- Comedy Central Extra
Former Channels
- Czech republic
- Prima Comedy Central
- Denmark
- Comedy Central Denmark
- Hungary
- Comedy Central Family
- Sweden
- Comedy Central Sweden
Current channels
- Worldwide
- MTV Global
- France and French-speaking regions
- MTV France
- Germany and Austria
- MTV Germany
- Ireland
- MTV Ireland
- Israel
- MTV Israel
- Japan
- MTV Japan
- Netherlands and Belgium
- MTV Nederland and België
- Poland
- MTV Poland
- Portugal
- MTV Portugal
- Spain
- MTV Spain
- German-speaking Switzerland
- MTV Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- MTV UK
Former channels
- Adriatic Region[lower-alpha 6]
- MTV Adria
- Africa
- MTV Africa
- Austria
- MTV Austria
- Canada
- MTV2 Canada
- China
- MTV China
- Czech Republic & Slovakia
- MTV Czech Republic
- Denmark
- MTV Denmark
- Estonia
- MTV Estonia
- Europe
- MTV Music 24
- Finland
- MTV Finland
- Germany
- MTV2 Pop[lower-alpha 9]
- Greece
- MTV Greece
- Hungary
- MTV Hungary
- Indonesia
- MTV Indonesia[lower-alpha 10]
- Latin America
- MTV Hits Latin America
- Lithuania & Latvia
- MTV Lithuania & Latvia
- Middle East
- MTV Middle East
- Norway
- MTV Norway
- Pakistan
- MTV Pakistan
- Romania
- MTV Romania
- Russia
- MTV Russia
- South Korea
- SBS MTV[lower-alpha 17]
- Southeast Asia
- MTV Southeast Asia
- Sweden
- MTV Sweden
- Thailand
- MTV Thailand[lower-alpha 18]
- Turkey
- MTV Turkey
- Ukraine
- MTV Ukraine
- Vietnam
- MTV Vietnam[lower-alpha 19]
- Worldwide
- MTV International
Network 10 is one of Australia's three commercial free-to-air channels. Its parent company, Ten Network Holdings was bought by CBS Corporation on 16 November 2017, in turn becoming part of ViacomCBS Networks International, later Paramount International Networks following the 2019 Viacom-CBS merger.
Current channels
- Australia
- Nickelodeon Australia
- Australia & New Zealand
- Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand
- Austria
- Nickelodeon Austria
- Brazil
- Nickelodeon Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Nickelodeon CEE
- Croatia
- Nickelodeon Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Nickelodeon CEE
- Denmark
- Nickelodeon Denmark
- Estonia
- Nickelodeon CEE
- Finland
- Nickelodeon Finland
- France & French-speaking regions
- Nickelodeon France
- German-speaking Switzerland
- Nickelodeon Switzerland
- Germany
- Nickelodeon Germany
- Greece
- Nickelodeon Greece
- Hungary
- Nickelodeon Hungary
- Israel
- Nickelodeon Israel
- Italy
- Nickelodeon Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Nickelodeon Kazakhstan
- Latin America
- Nickelodeon Latin America
- Latvia
- Nickelodeon CEE
- Lithuania
- Nickelodeon CEE
- Malta
- Nickelodeon CEE
- Malaysia
- Nickelodeon Malaysia
- Middle East and North Africa
- Nickelodeon MENA
- Netherlands & Flanders
- Nickelodeon Netherlands
- Norway
- Nickelodeon Norway
- Pakistan
- Nickelodeon Pakistan
- Philippines
- Nickelodeon Philippines[lower-alpha 16]
- Poland
- Nickelodeon Poland
- Serbia
- Nickelodeon Serbia
- Slovakia
- Nickelodeon CEE
- Southeast Asia
- Nickelodeon Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nickelodeon Africa
- Spain and Portugal
- Nickelodeon Spain & Portugal
- Sweden
- Nickelodeon Sweden
- Turkey
- Nickelodeon Turkey
- Ukraine
- Nickelodeon Ukraine Pluto TV
- Europe
- Nickelodeon HD Europe
- United Kingdom and Ireland
- Nickelodeon UK & Ireland
Former channels
- Estonia
- Nickelodeon (Estonian TV programming block)
- Japan
- Nickelodeon Japan
- Russia & CIS
- Nickelodeon Russia
- South Korea
- Nickelodeon South Korea[lower-alpha 17]
- New Zealand
- Nickelodeon (New Zealand)[lower-alpha 22]
- United States
- Nick GaS[lower-alpha 23]
Current channels
- Africa
- Nick Jr. Africa
- Australia
- Nick Jr. (Australia)
- France & French-speaking Switzerland
- Nickelodeon Junior
- Germany, Austria & German-speaking Switzerland
- Nick Jr. Germany, Austria & Switzerland
- Greece
- Nick Jr. (Greece)
- India
- Nick Jr. (India)
- Israel
- Nick Jr. (Israel)
- Italy
- Nick Jr. (Italy)
- Kazakhstan
- Nick Jr. (Kazakhstan)
- Latin America
- Nick Jr. (Latin American TV channel)
- Middle East and North Africa
- Nick Jr. (Middle East and North Africa)
- Netherlands & Flanders
- Nick Jr. Netherlands & Flanders
- Portugal
- Nick Jr. (Portugal)
- Scandinavia[lower-alpha 25]
- Nick Jr. Scandinavia
- Turkey
- Nick Jr. (Turkey)
- Europe
- Nick Jr. Too
- United Kingdom and Ireland[lower-alpha 2]
- Nick Jr. UK & Ireland
- Nick Jr. Too
Former channels
- Netherlands
- Kindernet
- Russia
- Nick Jr. (Russia)
Current channels
- Africa
- Nicktoons Africa
- Albania
- Nicktoons Albania
- Arabia
- Nicktoons Arabia
- Bulgaria
- Nicktoons Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Nicktoons Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Nicktoons Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Nicktoons Estonia
- Germany & Austria
- Nicktoons Germany & Austria
- Hungary
- Nicktoons Hungary
- Latvia
- Nicktoons Latvia
- Lithuania
- Nicktoons Lithuania
- Netherlands & Flanders
- Nicktoons Netherlands & Flanders
- Poland
- Nicktoons Poland
- Romania
- Nicktoons Romania
- Serbia
- Nicktoons Serbia
- Slovenia
- Nicktoons Slovenia
- Turkey
- Nicktoons Turkey
- Ukraine
- Nicktoons Ukraine
- United Kingdom and Ireland[lower-alpha 2]
- Nicktoons UK & Ireland
Former channels
- Latin America
- Nicktoons Latin America
- United Kingdom and Ireland
- Nicktoonsters[lower-alpha 26]
- France
- N-Toons[lower-alpha 27]
Current channels
- France
- Nickelodeon Teen
- Hungary
- TeenNick Hungary
- Latin America
- TeenNick Latin America
- Poland
- TeenNick Poland
- Romania
- TeenNick Romania
Former channels
- Netherlands
- TeenNick Netherlands[lower-alpha 28]
- Italy
- TeenNick Italy
- Greece
- TeenNick Greece
- EMEA
- NickMusic EMEA
Current channels
- Brazil
- Paramount Network Brazil
- Czech republic
- Paramount Network Czech republic
- France
- Paramount Channel France
- Latin America
- Paramount Network Latin America
- Netherlands
- Paramount Network Netherlands
Former channels
- Arabia
- Paramount Channel Arabia
- Austria
- Paramount Network Austria
- Australia
- Spike Australia
- Canada
- Paramount Network Canada
- Denmark
- Paramount Network Denmark
- Finland
- Paramount Network Finland
- Romania & Moldova
- Paramount Channel Romania & Moldova
- Russia and CIS
- Paramount Channel Russia and CIS
- Sweden
- Paramount Network Sweden
- United Kingdom
- 5Spike/Paramount Network UK[lower-alpha 31]
Current channels
- Asia
- Smithsonian Channel (Asia)[lower-alpha 32]
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Smithsonian Channel Africa
Former channels
- United Kingdom
- Smithsonian Channel UK
- Latin America
- Smithsonian Channel Latin America
Current channels
- India
- VH1 India
Former channels
- Denmark
- VH1 Denmark
- Europe
- VH1 Classic
- VH1 Europe
- Germany
- VH-1 Germany
- Netherlands
- VH1 Europe[lower-alpha 33]
- Indonesia
- VH1 Indonesia
- Italy
- VH1 Italy
- Middle East and North Africa
- VH1
- Pakistan
- VH1 Pakistan
- United Kingdom and Ireland
- VH1 UK & Ireland
- VH1 Classic
- VH2[lower-alpha 34]
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)
United Kingdom
Europe and Africa
TMF
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.[13] 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
German-speaking 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.
United Kingdom & Ireland
VIVA UK & Ireland was launched on 26 October 2009, replacing TMF, and ceased broadcasting on 31 January 2018.
- Owned by Bell Media, now as CTV Comedy Channel; programming shared with Much (TV channel)
- Co-owned by Sky Group
- Owned by Bell Media, under license from Paramount
- Replaced on DTT by VH1 Italy in March 2016. Available only on Sky Italia.
- Co-owned by Sanlih E-Television
- replaced by both MTV Hits France & BET France on 17 November 2015
- replaced with Nickelodeon in 2005
- Joint venture with Viva Entertainment
- Joint venture with Solar Entertainment Corporation
- Co-owned by All Youth Channels, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation's Creative Programs
- Joint venture with SBS
- Co-owned by MCOT
- Owned by Corus Entertainment, under license from Paramount
- Now defunct, replaced by the Australian version[12]
- American digital cable and satellite channel, closed on 31 December 2007 for most cable providers and 23 April 2009 on Dish Network. Replaced by a 24-hour version of The N
- Formerly RTL Spike (Licensed by RTL Group)
- Joint with Rock Entertainment Holdings
- Amsterdam only; replaced with Nickelodeon
- replaced with MTV Flux in summer 2006
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