Viacom International Inc. (doing business as Paramount International Networks (PIN)) 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, 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 and a stake (majority, then later minority) in Viacom18, an Indian joint venture with domestic partner TV18, from 2007 to 2024. 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. 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.

Divisions

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).

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:

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.

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, Chile 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. 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. On 2 September 2020, it returned to production with Mexico's backdoor structure On 7 October 2020, ViacomCBS International Studios revealed a streamlining its sales structure. On 30 November 2021, the studio launched a first-look deal program with 5 British writers to amplify diverse voices. 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. It is led by Maria Kyriacou, president of broadcast and studios, international markets.

BET and VH1

Current channels

Africa BET International (only Africa) Canada BET Canada France BET France India VH1 India

Former channels

International BET International (except Africa) Brazil VH1 Brazil VH1 HD VH1 MegaHits Denmark VH1 Denmark Europe VH1 Classic VH1 Europe Germany VH-1 Germany Netherlands VH1 Europe Indonesia VH1 Indonesia Italy VH1 Italy Middle East and North Africa VH1 Latin America VH1 Latin America VH1 Classic VH1 HD VH1 MegaHits VH1 Europe Pakistan VH1 Pakistan United Kingdom and Ireland VH1 UK & Ireland VH1 Classic VH2

Channel 5 (United Kingdom)

On 1 May 2014, Viacom acquired free-to-air channels from Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, in turn becoming part of ViacomCBS Networks International, (later Paramount International Networks following the 2019 Viacom-CBS merger).

CMT and MTV

Current channels

Worldwide MTV Global MTV Hits MTV Live MTV 80s MTV 90s MTV 00s Club MTV Africa and MENA MTV Africa MTV Base Australia and New Zealand CMT Australia Brazil MTV Brazil Canada MTV Canada CMT Canada France MTV France MTV Hits France Germanic countries MTV Germany India MTV India MTV Beats Israel MTV Israel Italy MTV Italy MTV Music Italy Japan MTV Japan Latin America MTV Latin America Netherlands and Belgium MTV Nederland and België Poland MTV Poland Spain MTV Spain Taiwan MTV Taiwan United Kingdom MTV UK

Former channels

Worldwide MTV InternationalAdriatic Region MTV Adria Africa MTV Africa Australia & New Zealand MTV Australia & New Zealand MTV New Zealand MTV Classic Australia & New Zealand MTV Hits Australia & New Zealand MTV Music Australia & New Zealand Club MTV Australia 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 France Game One Music 3D Game One Music HD MTV Idol MTV Pulse France MTV Base France Germanic countries MTV2 Pop MTV Switzerland Greece MTV Greece Hungary MTV Hungary Indonesia MTV Indonesia Italy MTV Brand New Italy MTV Classic Italy MTV Pulse Italy QOOB Latin America MTV Hits Latin America Lithuania & Latvia MTV Lithuania & Latvia Middle East MTV Middle East Netherlands TMF MTV Brand New Netherlands Norway MTV Norway Pakistan MTV Pakistan Philippines MTV Pinoy MTVph MTV Philippines Poland MTV Classic Poland MTV Music Poland Portugal MTV Portugal Romania MTV Romania Russia MTV Russia South Korea SBS MTV Southeast Asia MTV Southeast Asia Sweden MTV Sweden Thailand MTV Thailand Turkey MTV Turkey Ukraine MTV Ukraine United Kingdom & Ireland MTV Extra MTV Flux MTV Base MTV Classic Club MTV MTV OMG MTV Rocks MTV Hits UK Vietnam MTV Vietnam

Network 10 (Australia)

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.

Nickelodeon

Current channels

Australia Nickelodeon Australia Australia & New Zealand Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand Brazil Nickelodeon Brazil Canada Nickelodeon Canada Central & Eastern Europe Nickelodeon CEE Croatia Nickelodeon Croatia Denmark Nickelodeon Denmark Finland Nickelodeon Finland France Nickelodeon France Germanic countries Nickelodeon Austria Nickelodeon Germany Nickelodeon Switzerland Greece Nickelodeon Greece Hungary Nickelodeon Hungary India Nickelodeon India Nickelodeon HD+ Nickelodeon Sonic Israel Nickelodeon Israel Italy Nickelodeon Italy Kazakhstan Nickelodeon Kazakhstan Latin America Nickelodeon Latin America Malaysia Nickelodeon Malaysia Middle East and North Africa Nickelodeon MENA Netherlands & Flanders Nickelodeon Netherlands Norway Nickelodeon Norway Philippines Nickelodeon Philippines Poland Nickelodeon Poland Serbia Nickelodeon Serbia 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 NickMusic EMEA United Kingdom and Ireland Nickelodeon UK & Ireland

Former channels

China HaHa Nick Estonia Nickelodeon (Estonian TV programming block) Japan Nickelodeon Japan Russia & CIS Nickelodeon Russia South Korea Nickelodeon South KoreaNew Zealand Nickelodeon (New Zealand) Pakistan Nickelodeon Pakistan United States Nick GaS Ukraine Nickelodeon (Ukraine TV Block)

Nick Jr. Channel

Current channels

Africa Nick Jr. Africa Australia Nick Jr. (Australia) Canada Nick Jr. (Canada) France Nickelodeon Junior Germanic countries 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 Nick Jr. Scandinavia Turkey Nick Jr. (Turkey) Europe Nick Jr. Too United Kingdom and Ireland Nick Jr. UK & Ireland Nick Jr. Too

Former channels

Netherlands Kindernet Russia Nick Jr. (Russia)

Nicktoons and TeenNick

Current channels

Africa Nicktoons Africa Arabia Nicktoons Arabia Europe Nicktoons Europe France Nickelodeon Teen Germanic countries Nicktoons Germany & Austria Latin America TeenNick Latin America Netherlands & Flanders Nicktoons Netherlands & Flanders United Kingdom and Ireland Nicktoons UK & Ireland

Former channels

France N-ToonsIndia TeenNick (Indian TV Block) Italy TeenNick Italy Greece TeenNick GreeceLatin America Nicktoons Latin America United Kingdom and Ireland Nicktoonsters

Paramount Network and Comedy Central

Current channels

Australia and New Zealand Comedy Central Australia & New Zealand Brazil Paramount Network Brazil Czech republic Paramount Network Czech republic Flanders Comedy Central Belgium France Paramount Network France Comedy Central France Germanic countries Comedy Central Germany, Austria & Switzerland Hungary Comedy Central Hungary Paramount Network Hungary India Comedy Central India Israel Comedy Central Israel Italy Comedy Central Italy Latin America Paramount Network Latin America Comedy Central Latin America Middle East Comedy Central Middle East Netherlands Paramount Network Netherlands Comedy Central Netherlands Poland Paramount Network Poland Comedy Central Poland Polsat Comedy Central Extra Romania Comedy Central Romania Russia & CIS Comedy Central Russia Spain Paramount Network Spain Comedy Central Spain United Kingdom and Ireland Comedy Central UK & Ireland Comedy Central Extra

Former Channels

Australia and New Zealand Spike AustraliaArabia Paramount Channel ArabiaAsia Paramount Network Asia Comedy Central Asia Austria Paramount Network Austria Canada Paramount Network Canada Comedy Central Canada Czech republic Prima Comedy Central Denmark Paramount Network Denmark Comedy Central Denmark Paramount Network Denmark Finland Paramount Network Finland Hungary Paramount Network Hungary Comedy Central Family Italy Paramount Network Italy Netherlands Paramount Network Netherlands Comedy Central Extra Comedy Central Family Netherlands Romania & Moldova Paramount Channel Romania & Moldova Russia and CIS Paramount Channel Russia and CIS Sweden Paramount Network Sweden Comedy Central SwedenUnited Kingdom 5Spike

Smithsonian Channel

Current channels

Asia Smithsonian Channel (Asia) Canada Smithsonian Channel Canada Sub-Saharan Africa Smithsonian Channel Africa

Former channels

United Kingdom Smithsonian Channel UK Latin America Smithsonian Channel Latin America

Other networks

Chilevisión

Game One

J-One

Super!

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. 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.

United Kingdom & Ireland

VIVA UK & Ireland was launched on 26 October 2009, replacing TMF, and ceased broadcasting on 31 January 2018.