Paramount International Networks

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) stake 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:


 * Paramount Networks Northern Europe, which serves Benelux (the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemborg), 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.

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 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, 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.

Current channels
France

BET France

Canada

BET Canada

Former channels
International

BET International (except Africa)

Channel 5 (United Kingdom)
On 1 May 2014, Viacom acquired Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, and its current channels are:
 * Channel 5
 * 5Select
 * 5Star
 * 5USA
 * 5Action (formely Paramount Network UK)

CMT
Australia

CMT Australia

Canada

CMT Canada

Current channels
Australia and New Zealand

Comedy Central Australia & New Zealand

Flanders

Comedy Central Belgium Canada

Comedy Central Canada

France, Belgium & French-speaking Switzerland

Comedy Central France, Belgium & Switzerland

Haiti

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

Poland

Comedy Central Poland

Polsat Comedy Central Extra

Romania

Comedy Central Romania

Russia & CIS

Comedy Central Russia

Spain

Comedy Central Spain

Europe

Comedy Central Europe

United Kingdom and Ireland

Comedy Central UK & Ireland

Comedy Central Extra

Former Channels
Asia

Comedy Central Asia

Czech republic

Prima Comedy Central

Denmark

Comedy Central Denmark

Hungary

Comedy Central Family

Netherlands

Comedy Central Extra

Comedy Central Family Netherlands

Sweden

Comedy Central Sweden

Current channels
Worldwide

MTV Global

Africa

MTV Africa

MTV Base

MTV Hits

Europe

MTV 80s

MTV 90s

MTV 00s

MTV Hits

Club MTV

MTV Live

Latin America

MTV Latin America

MTV 80s

MTV 00s

MTV Hits

MTV Live

Club MTV

Southeast Asia

MTV 90s

MTV Live

Australia and New Zealand

MTV 80s

MTV Hits

Club MTV Brazil

MTV Brazil

MTV 00s

MTV Live

Canada

MTV Canada

Chile

MTV Latin America

MTV 00s

MTV Hits

MTV Live

Club MTV

France and French-speaking regions

MTV France

Germany and Austria

MTV Germany

India

MTV India

MTV Beats

Ireland

MTV Ireland

Israel

MTV Israel

Italy

MTV Italy

MTV Music Italy

Japan

MTV Japan

Netherlands and Belgium

MTV Nederland and België

Poland

MTV Poland

Portugal

MTV Portugal

Spain

MTV Spain

German-speaking Switzerland

MTV Switzerland

Taiwan

MTV Taiwan

United Kingdom


 * MTV UK
 * MTV 80s UK
 * MTV 90s UK
 * MTV Hits UK
 * MTV Music UK
 * MTV Live

Former channels
Adriatic 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 HD

MTV Idol

MTV Pulse France

MTV Base France

Germany

MTV2 Pop

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

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

Vietnam

MTV Vietnam

Worldwide

MTV International

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.
 * Network 10
 * 10 Peach
 * 10 Bold
 * 10 HD

Current channels
Australia

Nickelodeon Australia

Australia & New Zealand

Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand

Austria

Nickelodeon Austria

Brazil

Nickelodeon Brazil

Bulgaria

Nickelodeon CEE

Canada

Nickelodeon Canada

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

India

Nickelodeon India

Nickelodeon HD+

Nickelodeon Sonic

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

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
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)

United States

Nick GaS

Ukraine

Nickelodeon (Ukraine TV Block)

Current channels
Africa

Nick Jr. Africa

Australia

Nick Jr. (Australia)

Canada

Nick Jr. (Canada)

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

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)

Current channels
Africa

Nicktoons Africa

Albania

Nicktoons Albania

Arabia

Nicktoons Arabia

Bulgaria

Nicktoons Bulgaria

CIS

Nicktoons Russia

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

Nicktoons UK & Ireland

Former channels
Latin America

Nicktoons Latin America

United Kingdom and Ireland

Nicktoonsters

France

N-Toons

Current channels
France

Nickelodeon Teen

Hungary

TeenNick Hungary

Latin America

TeenNick Latin America

Poland

TeenNick Poland

Romania

TeenNick Romania

Former channels
Netherlands

TeenNick Netherlands

India

TeenNick (Indian TV Block)

Italy

TeenNick Italy

Greece

TeenNick Greece

NickMusic
EMEA

NickMusic EMEA

Current channels
Brazil

Paramount Network Brazil

Czech republic

Paramount Network Czech republic

France

Paramount Channel France

Hungary

Paramount Network Hungary

Latin America

Paramount Network Latin America

Netherlands

Paramount Network Netherlands

Poland

Paramount Network Poland

Spain

Paramount Network Spain

Former channels
Arabia

Paramount Channel Arabia

Asia

Paramount Network Asia

Austria

Paramount Network Austria

Australia

Spike Australia

Canada

Paramount Network Canada

Denmark

Paramount Network Denmark

Finland

Paramount Network Finland

Italy

Paramount Network Italy

Romania & Moldova

Paramount Channel Romania & Moldova

Russia and CIS

Paramount Channel Russia and CIS

Sweden

Paramount Network Sweden

United Kingdom

5Spike/Paramount Network UK

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

Current channels
India

VH1 India

Former channels
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

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.

United Kingdom

 * Legend
 * Legend Xtra
 * True Crime
 * True Crime Xtra

Europe and Africa

 * CBS Action
 * CBS Europa
 * CBS Reality
 * CBS Justice

TMF

 * The Music Factory
 * TMF Flanders
 * TMF Netherlands

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.