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The movie industry’s chief lobbying and trade association has unified under one name: The Motion Picture Association. The organization was known domestically as the “Motion Picture Association of America” and internationally as the “Motion Picture Association.” Now the organization will be known around the world…

In what may be the biggest ever American presence at the Eurovision Song Contest, Madonna has been officially tapped to perform at the 2019 Final held in Tel Aviv, Israel after lengthy negotiations. Yet, this year’s edition may nor air in the U.S. as Viacom’s Logo, which broadcast the Final live the last three years…

Veteran research executive Mike Greco, who spent seven years at MTV during the 2000s, is returning to the network as Executive Vice President, Content Strategy and Business Planning for Viacom’s MTV, VH1 and Logo. In his new role, Greco will partner with Chris McCarthy, President of the Group, to focus on the…

A month after MTV launched MTV Studios with an inaugural slate that includes Daria and Aeon Flux revivals, Pamela Post, SVP Original Programming & Head of West Coast for MTV, VH1 and Logo, has been elevated to Head of Scripted for the MTV, VH1, and Logo Group. In this expanded role, Post will oversee scripted…

Logo Documentary Films has acquired Sundance docu Quiet Heroes, Jamal Sims-directed When the Beat Drops, and Light in the Water, about one of the first openly gay Masters swim teams, for premiere this summer as part of its 2018 slate of LGBTQ stories. Quiet Heroes had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film…

Veteran marketing executive Jacqueline Parkes has been promoted to an expanded role as Chief Marketing Officer and EVP of Digital Studios for MTV, VH1 and Logo, a dual role in which she will continue to oversee marketing and creative for the group while also assuming oversight of digital content and social media for…

Veteran media and brand strategist Ramon Jimenez has been named Senior Vice President of Insights and Strategy for MTV, Logo and VH1 Networks. In the newly created role, Jimenez will oversee the consumer and cultural insights, strategy and social impact efforts across the networks. He’ll be based at Viacom’s New York…

For the third consecutive year, one of the biggest spectacles in popular music, the Eurovision Song Contest, will be broadcast in the U.S. exclusively on Logo. The Viacom network once again will carry live the Grand Final, which will run commercial free on both coasts on Saturday, May 12 at 3PM ET /12PM PT. RuPaul's Dr…

EXCLUSIVE: Latino icon Ricky Martin is set to return as a special guest at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 12. The LGBTQ media advocacy organization also announced today that the awards show will air exclusively on Logo on April 18 at 8 PM ET/PT. The crossover pop star-actor recently…

Viacom has hired one of its veteran international execs, Jose Tolosa, to serve in the newly created position of chief transformation officer. In its announcement, the company said Tolosa will “oversee a team responsible for guiding Viacom's transformation agenda, and developing and executing initiatives that support…

Liza Burnett Fefferman, who has been in charge of publicity for VH1 and Logo, is expanding her role at Viacom, adding MTV to her purview. Fefferman has been promoted to SVP Communications for MTV, VH1 and Logo. "In her short time at Viacom, Liza has significantly elevated the VH1 and Logo brands through strategic…

The Eurovision Song Contest, the longest-running annual international TV song competition, will be broadcast in the U.S. for a second consecutive year. Viacom’s Logo, which carried the Grand Finale live last year, will do it again for the upcoming  62nd edition of the contest, known for catchy pop tunes, extravagant…