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Acquired byViacom
Date1986

General Information

Websitemtv.com
CategoryAdvertising
Phone212-258-6000
Employees
Founded1984

Offices

People

Director, SEO / Search

Former People

President of Global Digital Media
Vice President, Advanced Products
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Acquisitions

Total$360M
Atom Entertainment, 8/06 $200M
Neopets, 6/05 $160M

Service Providers

web/application design

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MTV Networks

MTV Networks Company offers music-oriented programming services. It focuses on youth-oriented programming. The company also provides online entertainment and pop culture content, including music, music videos and performances, news and interviews, movies, video games, and ringtones. In addition, MTV Networks offers social-media portals, music-oriented networks, and original and acquired programming; and entertainment and educational programs, Websites, and broadband services for the kids. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in New York, New York. MTV Networks Company operates as a subsidiary of Viacom International, Inc.

Milestones

  • Acquired Atom Entertainment for $200M. (8/06)
    Posted 4/11/08 at 11:49am
  • Acquired Neopets for $160M. (6/20/05)
    Posted 8/18/09 at 10:42pm
  • Acquired by Viacom. (1986)
    Posted 8/18/09 at 10:33pm
  • Paul Pennelli, Director, Affiliate Relations, mtvU added.
    Posted 10/29/08 at 6:51pm
  • Angel Gambino, VP, Commercial, Strategy & Digital Media added.
    Posted 2/27/09 at 3:57am
  • Monte Gibbs, SVP, Technology & Product Development added.
    Posted 2/24/09 at 2:57pm
  • Damian Manning, Vice President, Digital Media added.
    Posted 1/9/09 at 1:05pm
  • Rich Hull, Senior Strategic Advisor added.
    Posted 12/1/08 at 1:12pm
  • Alex Maghen, CTO MTV Networks Online added.
    Posted 3/24/09 at 8:47am
  • Courtney Holt, Executive Vice President, Digital Media added.
    Posted 10/29/08 at 2:54pm
  • Kieran Hawe, Director, SEO / Search added.
    Posted 7/30/08 at 4:19pm
  • Angela Courtin, Vice President, Integrated Marketing added.
    Posted 7/30/08 at 1:15am
  • Gennadiy M. Borisov, Vice President, Advanced Products added.
    Posted 6/20/08 at 9:22am
  • Mika Salmi, President of Global Digital Media added.
    Posted 6/16/08 at 6:06pm
  • Jason Hirschhorn, Chief Digital Officer added.
    Posted 4/22/09 at 2:28pm
  • John Sykes, Co-founder added.
    Posted 4/24/09 at 8:50am
  • Nada Stirratt, EVP, Digital Ad Sales added.
    Posted 10/15/09 at 1:20pm

Videos

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Added: 4/10/09
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Added: 8/10/09

Screenshots

MTV Networks screenshot
Above: MTV Networks Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 8/19/09

Sources

  1. MTV Networks (en.wikipedia.org) [edit]
  2. Arts Alliance Portfolio (artsalliance.com) [edit]
  3. Viacom's MTV buys Neopets for $160m (boston.com) [edit]

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