ViacomCBS Networks International


ViacomCBS Networks International is the international division of ViacomCBS. The division oversees the production, broadcasting and promotion of key ViacomCBS' brands outside of the United States. These brands include MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Colors and Game One, as well as CBS-branded channels, which are co-owned with AMC Networks International.
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 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. Robert Bakish has been President of VIMN since 2011, having held various roles at Viacom since 1997.

Divisions

As of January 2020, ViacomCBS Networks International is split into two brand groups, and three regional hubs.

United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia

ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia is a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, headquartered in London.

Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA is a subsidiary of ViacomCBS which serves Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
It currently consists of two branches:
is a joint venture between ViacomCBS and TV18, which operates the former's television brands in Asia.

The Americas

ViacomCBS Networks Americas is a regional subsidiary of ViacomCBS Networks International. Its operational headquarters is located in Miami, Florida, US soon to be relocated to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. As currently being based in the United States, all VCNA channels are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. broadcast regulator, despite not yet transmitting for the United States.

Channel 5

United Kingdom
On 1 May 2014, Viacom acquired Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, and its current channels are:
France
BET France
United Kingdom & Ireland
BET UK and Ireland

Colors TV

Asia
Comedy Central
Australia and New Zealand
Comedy Central Australia & New Zealand
Belgium
Comedy Central Belgium
Germany, Switzerland & Austria
Comedy Central Germany, Switzerland & Austria
Hungary
Comedy Central Hungary and Comedy Central Family Hungary
India
Comedy Central
Israel
Comedy Central
Italy
Comedy Central
Latin America
Comedy Central
Netherlands
Comedy Central Netherlands and Comedy Central Extra
Poland
Comedy Central Poland and Polsat Comedy Central Extra
Romania
Comedy Central
Spain
Comedy Central Spain
Sweden
Comedy Central
United Kingdom and Ireland
Comedy Central UK & Ireland and Comedy Central Extra
Former Channels
Comedy Central Family Netherlands

MTV

Current channels

Africa
MTV Africa and MTV Base Africa
Australia and New Zealand
MTV Australia & New Zealand, MTV Classic Australia & New Zealand, MTV Dance Australia and MTV Music Australia & New Zealand
Belgium
MTV Belgium
Brazil
MTV Brazil
Canada
MTV Canada and MTV2 Canada - owned by Bell Media, under license from ViacomCBS
China & Taiwan
MTV Mandarin
Denmark
MTV Denmark
Finland
MTV Finland
France
MTV France
Germany
MTV Germany and MTV Brand New Germany
Hungary
MTV Hungary
India
MTV India and MTV Beats
Ireland
MTV Ireland
Israel
MTV Israel
Italy
MTV Italy, MTV Music Italy
Japan
MTV Japan
Korea
SBS MTV - joint venture with SBS
Netherlands
MTV Netherlands, MTV Brand New and MTV Music 24
Norway
MTV Norway
Poland
MTV Poland
Portugal
MTV Portugal
Romania
MTV Romania
Russia
MTV Russia
Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia
Spain
MTV Spain
Sweden
MTV Sweden
Switzerland
MTV Switzerland
Thailand
MTV Thailand
United Kingdom
MTV UK launched on 1 July 1997. It currently broadcasts 8 channels in the UK: MTV, MTV Base, MTV Classic, MTV Dance, MTV Hits, MTV Live, MTV Music, MTV OMG and MTV Rocks.
Vietnam
MTV Vietnam

Former channels

Adriatic Region
MTV Adria
Australia & New Zealand
MTV Hits Australia & New Zealand, MTV New Zealand
Austria
MTV Austria
Czech Republic
MTV Czech Republic
Estonia
MTV Estonia
France
MTV Idol, MTV Pulse France
Greece
MTV Greece
Indonesia
MTV Indonesia
Italy
MTV Brand New Italy, MTV Classic Italy and MTV Pulse Italy
Lithuania & Latvia
MTV Lithuania & Latvia
Middle East
MTV Middle East
Pakistan
MTV Pakistan
Philippines
MTV Pinoy - joint venture with Viva Entertainment and MTVph - joint venture with Solar Entertainment Corporation
Poland
MTV Classic Poland
Turkey
MTV Turkey
Ukraine
MTV Ukraine
United Kingdom & Ireland'''
MTV Extra and MTV Flux

Australia

One of Australia's three commercial free-to-air channels. Ten Network Holdings was bought by CBS Corporation on November 16, 2017, becoming part of ViacomCBS Networks International following the 2019 Viacom merger.
Channels:
Internet:
Australia & New Zealand
Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand
Brazil
Nickelodeon Brazil
Bulgaria
Nickelodeon Bulgaria
Canada
Nickelodeon Canada - owned by Corus Entertainment, under license from ViacomCBS
China
Nickelodeon Mainland China
Croatia
Nickelodeon Croatia
Denmark
Nickelodeon Denmark, Nick Jr. Scandinavia
Finland
Nickelodeon Finland, Nick Jr. Scandinavia
France
Nickelodeon France, Nickelodeon 4Teen France and Nickelodeon Junior France
Germany & Austria
Nickelodeon Germany
Greece
Nickelodeon Greece
Hungary
Nickelodeon Hungary
India
Nickelodeon India, Nickelodeon Sonic, Nick Jr and TeenNick
Israel
Nickelodeon Israel
Italy
Nickelodeon Italy and TeenNick Italy
Japan
Nickelodeon Japan
Malaysia
Nickelodeon Malaysia
Netherlands & Flanders
Nickelodeon Netherlands
Norway
Nickelodeon Norway, Nick Jr. Scandinavia
Pakistan
Nickelodeon Pakistan
Philippines
Nickelodeon Philippines - co-owned by All Youth Channels owned by Creative Programs Inc. a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation.
Poland
Nickelodeon Poland
Portugal
Nickelodeon Portugal
Russia
Nickelodeon Russia
Serbia
Nickelodeon Serbia
Southeast Asia
Nickelodeon
South Africa
Nickelodeon South Africa
South Korea
Nickelodeon South Korea - joint venture with SBS
Spain
Nickelodeon Spain
Sweden
Nickelodeon Sweden, Nick Jr. Scandinavia
Switzerland
Nickelodeon Switzerland
Turkey
Nickelodeon Turkey
United Kingdom and Ireland
Nickelodeon UK & Ireland, Nick Jr. Uk & Ireland, Nick Jr. Too
Other
Australia
Nick Jr.
Germany & Austria
Nick Jr.
Greece
Nick Jr.
India
Nick Jr.
Israel
Nick Jr.
Italy
Nick Jr.
Netherlands & Flanders
Nick Jr. Netherlands & Flanders
Portugal
Nick Jr.
Switzerland
Nick Jr. Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Turkey
Nick Jr.
Other
Arabia
Nicktoons Arabia
Germany & Austria
Nicktoons Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Netherlands & Flanders
Nicktoons Netherlands & Flanders
Switzerland
Nicktoons Germany, Austria & Switzerland
United Kingdom and Ireland
Nicktoons UK & Ireland

TeenNick

Germany
TeenNick Germany
India
TeenNick India
Italy
TeenNick Italia

NickMusic

Australia & New Zealand
Nick Music Australia & New Zealand
Netherlands & Flanders
Nick Music Netherlands & Flanders

[Paramount Channel]

Arabia
Paramount Channel Arabia
Asia
Paramount Channel Asia
France
Paramount Channel France
Hungary
Paramount Channel Hungary
Poland

Paramount Channel Poland
Romania
Paramount Channel Romania
Russia
Paramount Channel Russia

Paramount Network

Spain
Paramount Network Spain
United Kingdom
Paramount Network UK
Italy
Paramount Network Italy
Denmark
Paramount Network Denmark
Sweden
Paramount Network Sweden
Latin America
Paramount Network Latin America

Spike

Australia
Spike Australia
Hungary
RTL Spike
Italy
Spike Italy
Netherlands & Flanders
Spike Netherlands & Flanders
Russia
Spike Russia
United Kingdom
5Spike

Telefe

Denmark
VH1
Europe
VH1 and VH1 Classic
India
VH1 India
Italy
VH1 Italy
Latin American
VH1 Latin America and VH1 MegaHits
Middle East and North Africa
VH1

Former channels

Brazil
VH1 Brazil
Germany
VH1 Germany
Indonesia
VH1 Indonesia
Pakistan
VH1 Pakistan
Poland
VH1
United Kingdom and Ireland
VH1 UK & Ireland

Other networks

Game One

France
Game One is a French television channel which launched in September 1998. It shows programs based on video gaming and Japanese anime.

J-One

Russia
Paramount Comedy Russia

Super!

is an Italian free channel that airs children's programming, which is mostly taken from Nickelodeon or Nick Jr.

CBS International (co-owned with [AMC Networks International])

VIVA

VIVA Media GmbH 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 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. Prior to 2012, VIVA Germany aired across Austria with localised advertising and sponsorship for Austria.
Germany
VIVA Germany
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 cancelled local production shows. In 2015 - 2017, the station cancelled 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 localised music videos, programming, presenters and chart shows. The channel started to use the new logo on 2 April 2012. The channel ended broadcast in 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
The channel launched on 26 October 2009, replacing TMF, and ceased broadcasting on 31 January 2018.

TMF