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Viacom is to spend more on original commissions in the UK after promoting Channel 5 content boss. Frow becomes director of programmes for Viacom International Media Networks, a move that puts him in charge of content across brands including MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network in the UK. The news…

Viacom International Media Networks has hired ITV international exec Maria Kyriacou as President across the UK and Northern and Eastern Europe. Kyriacou will take over oversight of all its media networks and related businesses in 33 European countries, including Channel 5 in the UK. This follows the departure of James…

James Currell, Viacom's President of UK, Northern and Eastern Europe, is leaving the company after 18 years. Currell, who had a lead role in planning and executing Viacom's acquisition of Channel 5 in September 2014, has been with the company since 2001 when he joined as Financial Controller of Paramount Pictures…

Viacom's gender pay gap has ballooned in the UK over the last twelve months. The U.S. media giant has posted a mean gender pay gap of 13.1% in favour of male employees. This is much higher than last year's pay gap of 2.8%. The company's median gender pay gap also increased from 9% to 13.4%, while bonus payments were…

Viacom is launching a live and interactive gameshow via Facebook Watch in the UK. The company's global division, Viacom International Media Networks, has partnered with the social media platform to launch MTV Stax. It launches today, Monday February 18 at 4pm GMT. It marks the latest interactive quiz on Facebook's…

As it continues to expand the brand overseas, Showtime is headed to India. Hotstar, the country's largest premium streaming platform, and CBS Corporation have set an SVOD content licensing and trademark agreement which will introduce the network for the first time. This follows similar deals with local partners in…

A day after Viacom International Media Networks appointed David Lynn as President and CEO, the entertainment conglomerate announced that it has taken a minority stake in Israeli channels provider Ananey Communications Group. Financial details of the move were not disclosed but the deal sees the two companies build on…

Currently President of Viacom International Media Networks’ operations in the UK, and Northern and Eastern Europe, David Lynn has been appointed President and CEO of the full VIMN group. He will have management oversight of all of Viacom’s media networks and related businesses outside the U.S., reporting to Bob…

Barring a last minute change in sentiment — still a possibility — Viacom’s board seems poised to vote Monday to hand International Media Networks CEO Bob Bakish the company’s top job beginning November 15 when interim CEO Tom Dooley steps down. More than a month ago, when Dooley said he would not stay, Deadline identif…

From The Extra Mile creator Studio Glam comes a new format to be proffered at Mip-TV that focuses on dating in the 21st century. FremantleMedia next month will launch Extreme Love, which challenges a group of modern-day Prince Charmings to prove their survival skills in order to win the hand of their princess…

In a first for ProSiebenSat.1, the station family has entered a content licensing deal with NBCUniversal. The agreement gives ProSiebenSat.1 wide-ranging exclusive linear rights, plus free catch-up rights in Germany to the studio’s new U.S. sitcoms and select drama series. In addition, ProSiebenSat.1 is also taking…

Is a Sherlock theme park attraction afoot? BBC Worldwide has entered a deal with London Resort Company Holdings to feature the broadcaster's properties at a new park to be built in north Kent. The park, the London Paramount Entertainment Resort, promises to "combine the glamour of Hollywood with the best of British…