Viacom Media Networks
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Formerly called
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MTV Networks (1984–2011) |
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| Division of Viacom | |
| Industry | Entertainment, cable and satellite television |
| Predecessor | Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment |
| Founded | July 1984 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Founder | Robert Pittman |
| Headquarters | 1515 Broadway, One Astor Plaza, New York City, NY, United States |
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Key people
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Bob Bakish (President and Chief Executive Officer, Viacom Global Entertainment Group) Cyma Zarghami (President, Nickelodeon Group) |
| Owner | National Amusements |
| Parent | Viacom |
| Website | Viacom Brands |
Viacom Media Networks (formerly MTV Networks) is an American mass media division of Viacom that oversees the operations of many of its television channels and Internet brands, including Nickelodeon, BET, CMT, Comedy Central, VH1 and the original MTV channel in the United States. Its sister international division is Viacom International Media Networks.
The company was founded in 1984 after Warner Communications and American Express decided to divest the basic cable assets of Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, renaming it as MTV Networks, Inc. Warner-Amex had originally created and owned Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1 and The Movie Channel (TMC). Viacom acquired 66% of the company in 1985 and then acquired the remaining interest in 1986. It was then folded into Viacom International Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., and is no longer a distinct legal entity.
Viacom Media Networks' family of brands is divided into three sections, based on the type of television programming and audiences they serve. All networks are simulcasted in high definition aside from the spinoff music networks and TeenNick.
1Channel created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment prior to 1984.
2Channel originally owned by CBS, became part of MTV Networks when CBS merged with Viacom.
3Created as VH1 Country prior to Viacom/CBS merger.
4Channel was originally known as VH1 MegaHits before being discontinued in July 2005 to facilitate Logo launch.
5Channel was originally known as Noggin before being rebranded as Nick Jr. in 2009. Co-owned with Sesame Workshop from 1999 to 2002.
6Channel was originally known as The N before being rebranded as TeenNick in 2009.
7Channel started as Ha!, merged with HBO's The Comedy Channel the following year, became fully owned by Viacom in 2003.
8Channel originally known as The Nashville Network until 2000 and The National Network until 2003.
9Co-owned with sister company Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM. Viacom Media Networks handles operations.
10Channel was originally known as Nicktoons TV until 2003 when it was rebranded as Nicktoons which was rebranded again as Nicktoons Network in 2005 and finally rebranded yet again as Nicktoons once more in 2009.
11Channel was originally known Pinwheel until 1979 when it was rebranded as Nickelodeon.
12Channel was originally known MTV Hits until 2016 when it was rebranded as NickMusic.
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