MTV Networks Benelux
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MTV Networks Benelux was a regional operation for MTV Networks International
in the Benelux region. MTV Networks Benelux is located in Amsterdam with a second office in Lint..
Viacom International Media Networks Amsterdam operations operates the following channels Comedy Central Sweden
, Comedy Central Germany
and Comedy Central Netherlands
and Comedy Central Family
.
and Berlin
. Resulting in job losses at its offices at MTV Networks Benelux in Belgium and the Netherlands. The re-alignment will see all music progamming come from its operations in Stockholm. Its Swedish offices operate local channels such as MTV and VH1 within VIMN North's portfoilio of music channels. All kids and family programming operates from Berlin
these include localized versions of Nickelodeon
, Nick Jr and Kindernet
. Whilst all the localized Comedy Central
channels will be operated from Amsterdam
. VIMN North's portfolio includes the following territories: the Netherlands, Belgium
, Germany
, Austria
, Switzerland
, Finland
, Sweden
, Norway
and Denmark
. MTV's Amsterdam offices will remain open and will act as the technical play-out hub for the channels.
MTV Networks International
MTV Networks International is a division of MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom. MTV Networks International includes the management and branding of 68 MTV channels around the world and other brands associated with MTV such as Nickelodeon, Comedy Central VH1, TMF, VIVA and Game One...
in the Benelux region. MTV Networks Benelux is located in Amsterdam with a second office in Lint..
Viacom International Media Networks Amsterdam operations operates the following channels Comedy Central Sweden
Comedy Central Sweden
Comedy Central Sweden is a television channel owned by MTV Networks Europe, broadcasting to Sweden. MTV Networks have said that the channel will feature both original Swedish productions made for the channel and imported content....
, Comedy Central Germany
Comedy Central Germany
Comedy Central Germany is a German speaking equivalent to Comedy Central. The channel is available free-to-air and on local digital/cable operators in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It broadcasts many American and British imports as well as original programming. It launched on January 15, 2007...
and Comedy Central Netherlands
Comedy Central Netherlands
Comedy Central Netherlands is a Dutch speaking television channel equivalent to Comedy Central. The channel is available on cable, digital terrestrial and satellite operators in the Netherlands. It broadcasts many imports as well as original programming...
and Comedy Central Family
Comedy Central Family
Comedy Central Family is a Dutch television channel broadcasting comedy. It is a joint venture between MTV Networks and Endemol. It features both foreign acquisitions and Dutch series from the Endemol libraries. It broadcasts 24 hours every day....
.
Viacom International Media Networks North
On September 16, 2011 it was confirmed by Viacom International Media Networks its operations in the Nordic countries, Benelux region and Germany would operate under Viacom International Media Networks (North). VIMN North will operate from its central offices in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Resulting in job losses at its offices at MTV Networks Benelux in Belgium and the Netherlands. The re-alignment will see all music progamming come from its operations in Stockholm. Its Swedish offices operate local channels such as MTV and VH1 within VIMN North's portfoilio of music channels. All kids and family programming operates from Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
these include localized versions of Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
, Nick Jr and Kindernet
Kindernet
Kindernet was the first commercial television station in The Netherlands. It started on 1 March 1988. It broadcast programmes, most of them were cartoons. Their final broadcasting was on 31 December 2004...
. Whilst all the localized Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
channels will be operated from Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. VIMN North's portfolio includes the following territories: the Netherlands, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. MTV's Amsterdam offices will remain open and will act as the technical play-out hub for the channels.