Paramount International Networks

{{Short description|International division of Paramount Media Networks}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox company | name = Paramount International Networks | logo = frameless|class=skin-invert | logo_size = 250px | former_names = {{ubl|MTV Networks International (1987–2012)|Viacom International Media Networks (2009–2022)|ViacomCBS International Networks/ViacomCBS Networks International (2019–2022)}} | type = Division | industry = Broadcasting | founded = {{start date and age|1987}} | hq_location = {{ubl|1515 Broadway, New York City, New York, U.S.|17-29 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London, England}} | key_people = Kevin MacLellan (President, International and Global Content Distribution)<br>Josh Silverman (President, Global Products and Experiences) | owner = | parent = Paramount Skydance TV Media | divisions = {{ubl|Paramount Networks Americas|Paramount Networks EMEAA|Paramount Networks UK & Australia}} }}

'''Paramount International Networks''' ('''PIN''')<ref>{{cite web|title=Leadership of Paramount|url=https://www.paramount.com/about/leadership|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216172142/https://www.paramount.com/about/leadership|archive-date=16 February 2022|quote= Gillmer oversees for the MTV Entertainment Group (MTVE) and Paramount International Networks & Streaming.|access-date=17 April 2022}}</ref> is the international division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Skydance 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<ref name="rainbow" /> and a majority-then-later-minority stake in Viacom18, an Indian joint venture with domestic partner TV18, which operates the former's television brands in India along with homegrown brand Colors from 2007 to 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.viacom18.com/about-us/ |access-date=30 May 2020 |website=Viacom18}}</ref>

The division is headquartered within offices of the former Paramount Global 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hughes|first=Owen|title=Battle of the Bands|url=https://archive.org/details/multichannel-news-international-march-1999/page/n3/mode/2up|access-date=11 May 2024|work=Multichannel News International|publisher=Cahners|date=1 March 1999|page=5}}</ref>

The division was previously led by Pam Kaufman as part of her broader role as president and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences. Kaufman departed Paramount in September 2025 following the company's acquisition by Skydance Media.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 26, 2025 |title=Paramount International Markets Boss Pam Kaufman to Exit |url=https://www.thewrap.com/paramount-international-markets-president-pam-kaufman-exits/ |work=The Wrap}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 2025 |title=Paramount's International Business Boss Pam Kaufman Stepping Down |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/pam-kaufman-leaving-paramount-1236529989/ |work=Variety}}</ref> Her former role was subsequently split into two positions: Kevin MacLellan was appointed President of International and Global Content Distribution,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 2025 |title=Paramount Leadership Team Takes Shape |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/paramount-leadership-team-takes-shape-1236476710/ |work=Variety}}</ref> while Josh Silverman was hired as President of Global Products and Experiences, overseeing consumer products, live experiences, publishing, partnerships and ecommerce.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 1, 2025 |title=Paramount Skydance Hires Josh Silverman as Head of Products and Experiences |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/paramount-skydance-josh-silverman-president-products-experiences-1236536490/ |work=Variety}}</ref>

==History== In June 2008, MTV Networks International partnered with Dutch entertainment company Endemol to launch its joint-venture Dutch comedy channel under the former's Comedy Central brand with the new comedy channel being named Comedy Central Family.<ref>{{cite web|title=MTV and Endemol to launch Dutch Comedy channel|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2008/06/16/mtv-and-endemol-to-launch-dutch-comedy-channel/|website=Broadband TV News|first=Robert|last=Briel|date=June 16, 2008}}</ref>

In November 2009, MTV Networks International teamed up with Abu Dhabi-based entertainment company Twofour54 to establish an Arabian comedy content production studio that would produce and develop local Arabic-language comedy content for the Middle East called Comedy Central Studios Arabia, the new studio would be headquartered at Twofour54's Abu Dhabi offices and would also adapt localized versions of Comedy Central's programming library for the Arabic market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comedy Central Studios Arabia ready to roll|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/comedy-central-studios-arabia-ready-91138/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Mimi|last=Turner|date=November 10, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MTV and twofour54 to launch Comedy Central Arabia|url=https://www.digitalstudiome.com/broadcast/broadcast-business/article-1979-mtv-and-twofour54-to-launch-comedy-central-arabia|website=Digital Studio Middle East|first=Aaron|last=Greenwood|date=November 10, 2009}}</ref>

On July 29, 2010, MTV Networks International announced its launching of its Hebrew-language television channel entitled Comedy Central Israel which had launched the following year on January 1 2011, marking the ten country to use the Comedy Central brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comedy Central heads to Israel|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/comedy-central-heads-to-israel/|website=C21Media|date=July 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Comedy Central Launches Hebrew Broadcast in Israel|url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/licensing-resources/comedy-central-launches-hebrew-broadcast-israel|website=License Global|date=April 6, 2018}}</ref>

In May 2011 following MTV Networks International renaming to Viacom International Media Networks and its launch of Dutch channel Comedy Central Family with global production & distribution studio Endemol three years ago in 2008, Viacom International Media Networks alongside global Dutch entertainment production & distribution giant Endemol had expanded their partnership with the two companies had established a female-skewed entertainment channel based in Poland that will target women aged 16 to 49 named Viacom Blink!, the launch of the new entertainment channel Viacom Blink! had gained Viacom International Media Networks another entertainment channel in its portfolio as Viacom Internation Media Networks have licensed Endemol's programming library to the new channel under a programming deal with the former planning to launch the channel to other countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viacom and Endemol to launch global entertainment brand aimed at women|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/play/viacom-and-endemol-to-launch-global-entertainment-brand-aimed-at-women|website=Silicon Republic|date=May 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Viacom, Endemol launch new entertainment brand|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/industry-us-media-mtv-endemol-idUKTRE74483K20110505/|website=Reuters|first=Mike|last=Collett-White|date=May 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Viacom, Endemol Partner on New Female Channel Viacom Blink!|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/viacom-endemol-partner-new-female-185863/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Mimi|last=Turner|date=May 5, 2011}}</ref>

At the start of May 2014, Viacom International Media Networks announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire British free-to-air public broadcast television channel Channel 5 alongside its parent company Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited and its three entertainment channels 5* and US programming-focus channel 5USA from Richard Desmond's British publishing company Northern & Shell for £450m (US$759 million).<ref>{{cite web|title=Viacom confirms purchase of Channel 5 from Richard Desmond for £450m|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/may/01/viacom-purchase-channel-5-richard-desmond|website=The Guardian|first=Mark|last=Sweney|date=May 1, 2014}}</ref>

In October 2015, Viacom International Media Networks had established its international production division that would serve as a production hub for its global entertainment network brands worldwide, including Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central entitled Viacom International Studios which would be based in Miami, Florida to expand Viacom's production capabilities for global networks as the new international studio would produce local adaptations of Viacom's productions including original scripted & unscripted content worldwide for its global networks & mobile and digital platforms internationally with VIMN president Bob Bakish heading the new international production division Viacom International Studios as president, Viacom International Studios had also opened up a new production studio facility based in Miami, Florida where VIMN's Latin American division VIMN Americas was headquartered following the launch of Viacom International Studios, with the new production studio facility would be served as the production of Viacom International Studios' productions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viacom International Studios to Open in Miami|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/viacom-international-studios-open-miami-828109/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Georg|last=Szalai|date=October 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New production hub Viacom International Studios to launch in Miami|url=https://kidscreen.com/2015/10/07/new-production-hub-viacom-international-studios-to-launch-in-miami/|website=Kidscreen|first=Wendy Goldman|last=Getzler|date=October 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Viacom moves into new film studio in downtown Miami|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article37864791.html|website=Miami Hearld|first=Rene|last=Rodriguez|date=October 5, 2015}}</ref>

== 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).<ref name="leadership2020">{{Cite web|title=ViacomCBS Reshuffles International Leadership Team Under David Lynn|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/viacomcbs-restructures-international-leadership-team-1202829903/|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en|access-date=22 January 2020}}</ref>

=== 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 Paramount Australia & New Zealand, 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 === {{Main|Paramount Networks EMEAA}}

'''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, Luxembourg), 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''' (SEMEA), 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.<ref name="rainbow">{{cite web|date=October 2014|title=Straffi's Rainbow: Europe's Largest Animation House Has Growing Pains|url=https://www.videoagedaily.com/digitalissues/PDF/Video%20Age%20International%20September-October%202014/files/assets/common/downloads/page0024.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924205324/http://www.videoagedaily.com/digitalissues/PDF/Video%20Age%20International%20September-October%202014/files/assets/common/downloads/page0024.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2017|website=VideoAge International|access-date=}}</ref>

=== 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, Chile 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 === {{See also|Paramount Television International Studios}}

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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=20 January 2016|title=Nickelodeon Sets First Global Series ‘I Am Frankie’|url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/nickelodeon-i-am-frankie-viacom-international-studios-miami-global-series-1201686641/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=de la Fuente|first=Anna Marie|date=24 June 2020|title=ViacomCBS Int’l Studios, Miramax to Co-Produce ‘The Turkish Detective’|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/viacomcbs-intl-studios-miramax-co-produce-the-turkish-detective-1234648083/|website=Variety|access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref> On 2 September 2020, it returned to production with Mexico's backdoor structure<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hopewell|first=John|date=2 September 2020|title=ViacomCBS Intl. Studios Returns to Production with Mexico's ‘Backdoor’ (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/viacomcbs-intl-studios-production-mexico-backdoor-1234756714/|website=Variety|access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref> On 7 October 2020, ViacomCBS International Studios revealed a streamlining its sales structure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=Naman|date=7 October 2020|title=ViacomCBS Reveals Streamlined Sales Structure Led by Lauren Marriott, Laura Burrell|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/viacomcbs-reveals-streamlined-sales-structure-1234795683/|website=Variety|access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref> On 30 November 2021, the studio launched a first-look deal program with 5 British writers to amplify diverse voices.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Szalai|first=Georg|date=30 November 2021|title=ViacomCBS Launches First-Look Deal Program With 5 U.K. Writers to "Amplify Diverse Voices"|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/viacomcbs-britain-first-look-deals-program-writers-diversity-1235054614/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref>

With its parent company rebranded to Paramount Global in 2022, its international division was rebranded as '''Paramount Television International Studios''' ('''PTIS'''), 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Szalai|first=Georg|date=18 May 2023|title=Paramount Global Rebrands Its International Studios Business With New Focus (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/viacomcbs-intl-studios-paramount-television-1235493584/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=6 June 2023|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Comedy Central == === Current channels === {{ubl|'''Africa'''|Comedy Central Africa}}

{{ubl|'''Poland'''|Comedy Central Poland|Polsat Comedy Central Extra}}

{{ubl|'''United Kingdom and Ireland'''{{efn|Co-owned by Sky Group|name="ParamountUK"}}|Comedy Central UK & Ireland|Comedy Central Extra}}

=== Former Channels === {{ubl|'''Adriatic/Balkans region'''{{efn|Serving Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia}}|Comedy Central Extra Adria{{efn|Comedy Central Extra Adria was closed on 14 July 2020 and was replaced by Nicktoons Adria}}}}

{{ubl|'''Australia and New Zealand'''|Comedy Central Australia & New Zealand}}

{{ubl|'''Austria'''|Comedy Central Austria{{efn|Comedy Central Austria closed on 1 January 2026 and was replaced by Comedy Central Germany}}}}

{{ubl|'''Brazil'''|Comedy Central Brazil{{efn|Closed on January 1, 2026}}}}

{{ubl|'''Canada'''|Comedy Central Canada{{efn|Owned by Bell Media, now as CTV Comedy Channel; programming shared with Much}}}}

{{ubl|'''Denmark'''|Comedy Central Denmark{{efn|Comedy Central Denmark was closed on 8 January 2019 and was replaced by Paramount Network Denmark}}}}

{{ubl|'''Hungary'''|Comedy Central Hungary|Comedy Central Family Hungary}}

{{ubl|'''India'''{{efn|Channels owned by Viacom18, under license from Paramount Global|name="NickIndia"}}|Comedy Central India}}

{{ubl|'''Netherlands'''|Comedy Central Extra Netherlands|Comedy Central Family Netherlands}}

{{ubl|'''Norway'''|Comedy Central Norway{{efn|Comedy Central Norway was closed on 15 January 2019 and was replaced by Paramount Network Norway}}}}

{{ubl|'''Sweden'''|Comedy Central Sweden{{efn|Comedy Central Sweden was closed on 15 January 2019 and was replaced by Paramount Network Sweden}}}}

{{ubl|'''Switzerland'''|Comedy Central Schweiz{{efn|Comedy Central Schweiz closed on 12 January 2022 and was replaced by Comedy Central Germany}}}}

== MTV == === Current channels === {{ubl|'''Worldwide'''|MTV Global}}

{{ubl|'''India'''{{efn|Channels owned by JioStar, under license from Paramount Networks EMEAA|name="JioStar"}}|MTV India}}

{{ubl|'''Israel'''|MTV Israel|MTV Music (Israel)|MTV Hits (Israel)|MTV 00s (Israel)}}

{{ubl|'''Taiwan'''|MTV Taiwan{{efn|Co-owned by Sanlih E-Television}}}}

=== Former channels === {{ubl|'''Worldwide'''|MTV International|MTV Hits|MTV Live|MTV 80s|MTV 90s|MTV 00s|Club MTV}}

{{ubl|'''Adriatic Region'''{{efn|Serving Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia}}|MTV Adria}}

{{ubl|'''Australia & New Zealand'''|CMT Australia|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}} {{ubl|'''Africa and MENA'''|MTV Africa}}

{{ubl|'''Belarus'''|MTV Belarus (2006-2009)<ref>{{Cite web | title="MTV-Áåëàðóñü" ïðîâîäèò êàñòèíã âåäóùèõ <-// puls.by - íîâîñòè áåëîðóññêîé ìóçûêè, êèíî, ñïîðòà, Åâðîâèäåíèå 2007 | url=http://www.puls.by/news/898/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122195516/http://www.puls.by/news/898/ | archive-date=2007-11-22 | access-date=2025-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=О приостановлении трансляции канала <nobr>MTV-Беларусь</nobr> - КОСМОС Телеком | url=https://cosmos-telecom.by/news/novosti/cosmos-326 | access-date=2025-07-23 | website=cosmos-telecom.by}}</ref>}}

{{ubl|'''Brazil'''|MTV Brazil{{efn|Closed on January 1, 2026}}}}

{{ubl|'''France'''|Game One Music 3D|Game One Music HD{{efn|closed in September 2016}}||MTV Idol{{efn|replaced by both MTV Hits France & BET France on 17 November 2015|name="MTVFrance"}}|MTV Pulse France{{efn|name="MTVFrance"}}|MTV Base France |MTV Hits France{{efn|name="MTVFrance"}}}}

{{ubl|'''Germany'''|MTV2 Pop{{efn|replaced with Nickelodeon in 2005}}}}

{{ubl|'''Indonesia'''|MTV Indonesia{{efn|Joint venture with Karsa Group}}}}

{{ubl|'''Italy'''|MTV Brand New Italy|MTV Classic Italy|MTV Pulse Italy|QOOB{{efn|Closed in 2009 and the channel has been replaced in 2011}}|MTV Music Italy{{efn|Replaced on DTT by VH1 Italy in March 2016. Available only on Sky Italia.}}}}

{{ubl|'''Netherlands'''|TMF{{efn|except TMF Vlaanderen; all others replaced with VIVA in 2009}}|MTV Brand New Netherlands{{efn|Closed on 1 February 2021}}}}

{{ubl|'''Philippines'''|MTV Pinoy{{efn|Joint venture with Viva Entertainment}}|MTVph{{efn|Joint venture with Solar Entertainment Corporation}}|MTV Philippines{{efn|Co-owned by All Youth Channels, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation's Creative Programs|name="CPIAYC"}}}}

{{ubl|'''South Korea'''|SBS MTV{{efn|Joint venture with SBS|name="ViacomSBS"}}}}

{{ubl|'''Thailand'''|MTV Thailand{{efn|Co-owned by MCOT}}}}

{{ubl|'''United Kingdom & Ireland'''|MTV Extra|MTV Flux|MTV Base|MTV Classic|MTV OMG|MTV Rocks|MTV Hits UK|MTV 80s UK|MTV 90s UK|Club MTV UK|MTV Music UK }}

{{ubl|'''Vietnam'''|MTV Vietnam{{efn|Joint venture with IMC Group}}}}

== Nickelodeon == === Current channels ===

{{ubl|'''India'''{{efn|Channels owned by JioStar, under license from Paramount Networks EMEAA|name="JioStar"}}|Nickelodeon India|Nickelodeon HD+|Sonic}}

{{ubl|'''Netherlands & Flanders'''|Nickelodeon Netherlands|Nickelodeon (Flanders)}}

{{ubl|'''Philippines'''|Nickelodeon Philippines{{efn|name="CPIAYC"}}}}

{{ubl|'''United Kingdom and Ireland'''|Nickelodeon UK & Ireland}}

===Former Channels=== {{ubl|'''Australia (pay-TV)'''|Nickelodeon Australia<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paramount Set to Shutter Several Channels, Including Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., on Sky TV In New Zealand |url=http://www.nickalive.net/2025/07/paramount-set-to-shutter-several.html |access-date=2025-09-23 |language=en}}</ref>}}

{{ubl|'''Austria'''|Nickelodeon Austria{{efn|Nickelodeon/Comedy Central Austria was closed on 30 June 2025 and was replaced by Nickelodeon/Comedy Central+1 Germany}}}}

{{ubl|'''Armenia'''|Nickelodeon (Armenian TV programming block)}}

{{ubl|'''Brazil'''|Nickelodeon Brazil{{efn|Closed on January 1, 2026}}}}

{{ubl|'''Canada'''|Nickelodeon Canada<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hathout |first=Ahmad |date=2025-07-10 |title=Corus to pull plug on some kids channels amid financial pressure |url=https://cartt.ca/corus-to-pull-plug-on-some-kids-channels-amid-financial-pressure/ |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=Cartt.ca |language=en-CA}}</ref>}}

{{ubl|'''China'''|HaHa Nick{{efn|Nickelodeon TV block, closed in October 2007}}}}

{{ubl|'''Estonia'''|Nickelodeon (Estonian TV programming block)}}

{{ubl|'''New Zealand'''|Nickelodeon New Zealand (old version){{efn|Now defunct, replaced by the Australian version<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/mtv-nz-to-axe-23-staff-closes-offices/5LXDAVH7QUCPYSYD5RZ3KPCRLE/ | title=MTV NZ to axe 23 staff, closes offices | work=The New Zealand Herald | date=28 September 2010 | access-date=13 June 2022}}</ref>}} |Nickelodeon New Zealand}}

{{ubl|'''Pakistan'''|Nickelodeon Pakistan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apstar 7: 4060 V - LyngSat |url=https://www.lyngsat.com/muxes/Apstar-7_C_4060-V.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207075117/https://www.lyngsat.com/muxes/Apstar-7_C_4060-V.html |archive-date=2024-12-07 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=www.lyngsat.com |publisher=Lyngsat}}</ref>}}

{{ubl|'''South Korea'''|Nickelodeon South Korea{{efn|name="ViacomSBS"}}}}

{{ubl|'''Ukraine'''|Nickelodeon (Ukraine TV Block){{efn|Closed in September 2017 as a block}}| Nickelodeon Ukraine Pluto TV{{efn|Closed on Pluto TV in June 2023}}|Nickelodeon Ukraine}}

{{ubl|'''United States'''|Nick GaS{{efn|American digital cable and satellite channel, closed on 31 December 2007 for most cable providers and 23 April 2009 on Dish Network. Replaced by a 24-hour version of The N}}}}

== Nick Jr. Channel == === Current channels === {{ubl|'''Africa'''|Nick Jr. (Sub-Saharan Africa)}}

{{ubl|'''Germanic countries'''|Nick Jr. Germany, Austria & Switzerland}}

{{ubl|'''Middle East and North Africa'''|Nick Jr. (Middle East and North Africa)}}

{{ubl|'''Netherlands & Flanders'''|Nick Jr. Netherlands & Flanders|Nick Jr. (Wallonia)}}

{{ubl|'''Scandinavia'''{{efn|Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden|name="Scandinavia"}}|Nick Jr. Scandinavia}}

{{ubl|'''United Kingdom and Ireland'''{{efn|name="ParamountUK"}}|Nick Jr. UK & Ireland|Nick Jr. Too}}

===Former Channels === {{ubl|'''Australia'''|Nick Jr. (Australia & New Zealand)}} {{ubl|'''Brazil'''|Nick Jr. (Brazil)}} {{ubl|'''Russia & CIS'''|Nick Jr. (Russia) {{efn|Closed on January 1, 2026}}}} {{ubl|'''Greece'''|Nick Jr. (Greece)}} {{ubl|'''Netherlands'''|Kindernet}}

== Nicktoons and TeenNick == === Current channels === {{ubl|'''Worldwide'''|Nicktoons Global}}

{{ubl|'''Germanic countries'''||Nicktoons Germany, Austria & Switzerland}}

{{ubl|'''Middle East and North Africa'''|Nicktoons MENA|TeenNick MENA}}

{{ubl|'''Netherlands & Flanders'''|Nicktoons Netherlands & Flanders}}

{{ubl|'''United Kingdom and Ireland'''{{efn|name="ParamountUK"}}|Nicktoons UK & Ireland}}

===Former Channels===

{{ubl|'''France'''|Nickelodeon Teen{{efn|On 15 July 2025, Nickelodeon Teen was rebranded to Nicktoons France}}}}

{{ubl|'''Hungary'''|TeenNick Hungary}}{{ubl|'''Latin America'''|Nicktoons Latin America|TeenNick Latin America}}

{{ubl|'''Netherlands & Flanders'''|TeenNick Netherlands & Flanders {{efn|TeenNick Netherlands timeshared with Nickelodeon Netherlands between 14 February 2011 and 30 September 2015}}}}

{{ubl|'''United Kingdom and Ireland'''|Nicktoonsters{{efn|British spinoff of Nicktoons U.K., closed 31 July 2009. Replaced by Nicktoons Replay (1-hour delayed timeshift feed of main Nicktoons channel)}}}}

== Paramount Network == === Current channels === {{ubl|'''Netherlands'''|Paramount Network Netherlands}}

{{ubl|'''Poland'''|Paramount Network Poland{{efn|Formerly Viacom Bink!}}}}

=== Former Channels === {{ubl|'''Australia and New Zealand'''|Spike Australia}}

{{ubl|'''Czech Republic'''|Prima Comedy Central|Paramount Network Czech Republic}}

{{ubl|'''Hungary'''|Paramount Network Hungary{{efn|Formerly RTL Spike (Licensed by RTL Group)}}}}

{{ubl|'''Romania & Moldova'''|Paramount Channel Romania & Moldova}}

{{ubl|'''United Kingdom'''|5Spike{{efn|Part of the Channel 5 network, 2015–2020. Now 5Action}}}}

== Other networks == === Ananey (Israel) === * Food Channel * Health Channel * Travel Channel * Good Life Channel * Ego Channel

=== Channel 5 (United Kingdom) === * Channel 5 (now just simply '''5''') * 5Select * 5Star * 5USA * 5Action (formerly Paramount Network UK)

=== CMT (Canada) === * CMT Canada

=== Legend and True Crime (co-owned with AMC Networks International) (UK) === * Legend * Legend Xtra * True Crime * True Crime Xtra

=== Network 10 (Australia) === * Network 10 * 10 Comedy * 10 Drama * 10 HD

=== Smithsonian Channel (Canada) === * Smithsonian Channel Canada

=== Super! (Italy) === * Super! is an Italian free channel that airs children's programming, which is mostly taken from Nickelodeon.

== Former channels ==

=== BET === * BET Canada * BET France * BET International

=== VH1 === * VH1 Brazil ** VH1 HD * VH1 MegaHits * VH1 Denmark * VH1 Classic Europe * VH1 Europe{{efn|Amsterdam only; replaced with Nickelodeon}} * VH-1 Germany * VH1 India * VH1 Indonesia * VH1 Italy * VH1 Latin America * VH1 Pakistan * VH1 UK & Ireland ** VH2{{efn|replaced with MTV Flux in summer 2006}}

=== CBS International (co-owned with AMC Networks International) ===

==== Europe and Africa ==== * CBS Action * Film Cafe (Previously CBS Europa) * CBS Reality * CBS Justice

=== Chilevisión (Chile) === * 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.

=== Smithsonian Channel === * Smithsonian Channel Africa * Smithsonian Channel (Asia){{efn|Joint with Rock Entertainment Holdings}} * Smithsonian Channel Latin America * Smithsonian Channel UK

=== Telefe === * Telefe is an Argentinian television station launched on 15 January 1990. * Telefe Internacional is the international signal of Telefe.

=== 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.<ref>{{Cite news|language=de|title=Der V-Faktor|publisher=Süddeutsche Zeitung|date=10 January 2005}}</ref> 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.

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