Viacom International Media Networks Asia

Viacom International Media Networks Asia

Type	Pay television
Branding	VIMN Asia
Country	Singapore
Availability	Asia
Owner	Viacom
Launch date	1 January 1994

Viacom International Media Networks Asia, ex MTV Networks Asia Pacific comprises three distinctly branded television channels, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 in the Asia Pacific region reaching more than 300 million households. Since its inception on 1 January 1994, MTV Networks Asia Pacific has been providing localized channels for young audiences across Asia and Australia. Initially established as two MTV channels (MTV Asia and MTV Mandarin), MTV Networks businesses have crossed the continent and every delivery platform by catering to audiences with localized programming in eight different languages across ten MTV channels, eight Nickelodeon channels, four VH1 channels and numerous branded programming blocks across the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s localization initiatives were pioneering and its rapid growth in Asia significantly contributed to MTV becoming the world’s largest television network.

MTV Networks Asia Pacific comprises 17 websites and 21 channels which are seen via 24-hour and programming blocks in various parts of Asia. Unlike the European and Latin American divisions, which are regulated by the headquarters' country main regulating body, the MTV Networks Asia channels are regulated by the individual country's regulation body.

Divisions

• Viacom International Media Networks Australia & New Zealand - Managing Director - Dave Sibley & Katrina Southon (SVP) and David Lynn, EVP & MD, MTV Networks UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand.
• Viacom International Media Networks India - Managing Director - Amit Jain

Channels

• 
  MTV
• 
  VH1
• 
  Nickelodeon
• 
  Nick Jr
• 
  MTV Live HD
• 
  Comedy Central

• MTV:
  • MTV India
  • MTV Mandarin (China)
  • MTV Indonesia
  • MTV South East Asia
  • MTV Live HD :
    (Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan)
  • MTV Mandarin (Taiwan)
  • MTV Thailand
  • MTV Vietnam
  • MTV Pinoy (Philippines)
  • MTV Pakistan
  • SBS MTV Korea

• VH1:
  • VH1 India
  • VH1 Indonesia
  • VH1 Pakistan

• Nickelodeon:
  • Nickelodeon Korea
  • Nickelodeon Pakistan
  • Nickelodeon Philippines
  • Nickelodeon South East Asia
  • Nickelodeon on Demand
  • Nickelodeon HD

• Nick Jr:
  • Nick Jr. South East Asia
  • Nick Jr. on Demand
  • Nick Jr. High Definition

• Comedy Central:
  • Comedy Central India
  • Comedy Central South East Asia
  • Comedy Central

Defunct operations

• MTV Middle East

Channels operated by MTV Networks Australia and New Zealand

• 
  Nickelodeon
• 
  Nick Jr.

• MTV:
  • MTV
    (Australia and New Zealand)
  • MTV Dance
    (Australia)
  • MTV Music
    (Australia and New Zealand)

• Nickelodeon:
  • Nickelodeon
    (Australia and New Zealand)
  • Nick Jr.
    (Australia)

• Comedy Central:
  • Comedy Central
    (Australia)
  • Comedy Central
    (New Zealand)

Defunct operations

• MTV Classic
  (Australia and New Zealand)
• MTV Hits
  (Australia and New Zealand)
• MTV Live HD
• The Music Factory
• VH1

References

• MTV Asia's History Site

See also

• Nickelodeon Asia