Paramount International Networks (PIN) is the international division of Paramount that handles overseas operations for Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and other Viacom networks (now known as Paramount Media Networks), This division was launched in 2002. In 2016, they purchased Telefe and Telefe Internacional, giving them full ownership. In 2017, first Viacom's successor, CBS Corporation purchased Network 10, which was transitioned into the new company in 2019.
History[]
ViacomCBS Networks International
The company's original name in 1987 was MTV International (MTVI), the international arm of MTV Networks, was the first international television network to broadcast its channels in regional languages around the world. MTVI was first launched in Europe in 1987, and later spread across many countries. Until years later the company's name changed into Viacom International Media Networks in 2011. in 2019, the company's name changed again into ViacomCBS Networks International in 2019 before the 2022 name change into Paramount International Networks has kicked in as a sign of rebranding the Paramount library from the investors.
Divisions[]
As of January 2020, Paramount Networks International is split into two brand groups (Entertainment and Youth Brands, Kids and Family), and three regional hubs (UK & Australia, EMEAA, and Americas).[1]
United Kingdom and Australia[]
- Main article: ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia
Paramount Networks UK & Australia is a subsidiary of Paramount Global, headquartered in London.
Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia[]
- Main article: ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA
Paramount Networks EMEAA (formerly MTV Networks Europe and 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 Russia.
- 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.[2]
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.[3]
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 ViacomCBS Networks International. Its operational headquarters is located in Miami, Florida, the US soon to be relocated to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. 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.
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.[4] Following the Viacom-CBS merger, it was rebranded to ViacomCBS International Studios. 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.[5] On September 2, 2020, it returned to production with Mexico's backdoor structure[6] On October 7, 2020, it is revealed that it would streamline its international sales structure.[7] On November 30, 2021, the studio launched a first-look deal program with five British writers to amplify diverse voices.[8]
Operations[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Kanter, Jake (14 January 2020). "ViacomCBS Reshuffles International Leadership Team Under David Lynn" (en). Deadline.
- ↑ "Straffi's Rainbow: Europe's Largest Animation House Has Growing Pains" (October 2014).
- ↑ "About Us".
- ↑ Petski, Denise (2016-01-20). "Nickelodeon Sets First Global Series ‘I Am Frankie’" (en-US). Deadline.
- ↑ de la Fuente, Anna Marie (2020-06-24). "ViacomCBS Int’l Studios, Miramax to Co-Produce ‘The Turkish Detective’" (en-US). Variety.
- ↑ Hopewell, John (2020-09-02). "ViacomCBS Intl. Studios Returns to Production with Mexico’s ‘Backdoor’ (EXCLUSIVE)" (en-US). Variety.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2020-10-07). "ViacomCBS Reveals Streamlined Sales Structure Led by Lauren Marriott, Laura Burrell" (en-US). Variety.
- ↑ Szalai, Georg (2021-11-30). "ViacomCBS Launches First-Look Deal Program With 5 U.K. Writers to "Amplify Diverse Voices"" (en-US). The Hollywood Reporter.
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