Paramount International Networks
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Paramount International Networks (PIN)[1] is the international sibling division of Paramount Global’s Paramount Media Networks subsidiary. 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[2] and Colors TV, as well as CBS-branded channels, which are co-owned with AMC Networks International. PIN also owned a 30% stake in the Rainbow S.p.A. animation studio in Italy until 2023,[3] as well as a 13.01% stake in an Indian joint venture with domestic partner TV18, Viacom18.
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Company type | Division |
Industry | Broadcasting |
Founded | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
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Parent | Paramount Global |
Divisions | Paramount Networks UK & Australia Paramount Networks EMEAA Paramount Networks Americas |
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. MTV Networks Asia in 1999 was a leader against rival Channel V in China, India, and South Korea.[4]
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.