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07 FEBRUARY, 2019

FEBRUARY IS A HOOT WITH THE #CRAZYFUNNYASIANS OF COMEDY CENTRAL

Comedy Central is welcoming a hilarious February with the spotlight on the craziest and funniest Asians in sketches, dramas, sitcoms and even docuseries! Break out the popcorn and stay tuned for not one, not two, but three new shows and a whole new season of The Family Law, as #crazyfunnyasians bring down the house.

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January 2019

29 Jan

MTV ASIA RIDES THE HALLYU WAVE BY PREMIERING ‘THE SHOW’ FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

K-pop fans have reason to cheer – MTV Asia introduces ‘The Show’ to Southeast Asia for the first time! The variety music programme is a weekly series that will be aired live from South Korea and shown exclusively on MTV Asia in this region. Hosted by Jang Ye-eun from CLC and Jeno from NCT, and subtitled in English, it makes sure you stay on the pulse of what’s hot in K-pop. Check out performances by the latest chart-toppers, behind the scenes footage of K-pop artistes, and be a part of a glob...

15 Jan

COMEDY CENTRAL TAKES ON 2019 WITH #NOFILTER ENTERTAINMENT ON WEEKNIGHTS

It’s 2019 and Comedy Central is ringing in the new year guns a-blazing, to lighten up weeknights with unadulterated comedy gold from sketch to talkshow satires, right down to the funniest stand-up comedy this January. Your weeknights are about to get interesting, and we promise you there’s going to be #NOFILTER when these comedians take centrestage.

10 Jan

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS FORMS ITS FIRST OTT LINEAR COLLABORATION IN MYANMAR WITH COOKIE TV

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), today announced its first OTT linear collaboration with leading digital services provider Cookie TV in Myanmar. This will see the debut of MTV Asia, MTV LIVE HD and Nickelodeon on an OTT platform in the country. All three linear channels will be available on the Cookie TV app, in line with the official launch of the app today.

December 2018

12 Dec

ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE TO HEADLINE BELLATOR EVENT IN HAWAII WITH FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST VALERIE LETOURNEAU

The Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (8-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 contender Valérie Létourneau (10-6) in the main event. The monumental event marks Bellator’s first trip to Hawaii and the first major MMA show to be held there since 2008.

10 Dec

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS TOOK HOME ONE REGIONAL WIN AND FOUR NOMINATIONS AT THE INAUGURAL ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced MTV Asia took home the regional win for the Best Music and Dance Programme Award for its music special, YO! MTV Raps, at the inaugural Asian Academy Creative Awards.

03 Dec

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS LAUNCHES A NEW MULTI-YEAR NICKELODEON PROGRAM IN KIDS’ ANIMATION WITH THE COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY OF CHINA AND WELLCOME FOREFRONT

BEIJING, 29 NOVEMBER 2018 – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), today announced the launch of a new multi-year Nickelodeon Program in kids’ animation development, in collaboration with the Communication University of China (CUC). Supported by Wellcome Forefront (Beijing) Culture Media Corp, a VIMN licensing partner, the four-week 2018 academic program launches today and was marked by an opening ceremony at the university.

01 Dec

NICKELODEON ROLLS OUT HOLIDAY FUN FOR YOUR KIDS THIS DECEMBER (MALAYSIA)

MALAYSIA, 30 NOVEMBER 2018 – This December, Nickelodeon has another exciting lineup of fun activities for kids and their families in Malaysia - from Christmas special that rounds up all the best festive episodes, live stage shows to Malaysia’s first Nickelodeon Playground!

November 2018

29 Nov

NICKELODEON ROLLS OUT SOME HOLIDAY FUN FOR YOUR KIDS THIS DECEMBER (SINGAPORE)

This December, Nickelodeon in Asia has another exciting lineup of fun activities for kids and their families in Singapore - from meet-and-greets with your favorite characters, Christmas special that rounds up all the best festive episodes and a brand new mobile app that will enable your preschool kids to learn and be entertained while on the go!

MTV ASIA IS FIRST TO BROADCAST THE 2018 BUSAN ONE ASIA FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA THIS WEEKEND

THE NETWORK WILL ALSO AIR THE CLOSING CONCERT AND AN EXCLUSIVE MTV BOF SPECIAL. CATCH THE PERFORMANCES OF SOUTH KOREA’S BIGGEST STARS EXO, WANNA ONE, NCT 127, EXID AND MANY MORE.

09 Nov

LEARN AND PLAY ON-THE-GO WITH THE NEW NICK JR. PLAY INTERACTIVE APP DESIGNED FOR PRESCHOOLERS

Nickelodeon has launched the Nick Jr. Play interactive app in Singapore today, with premium access through Singtel’s CAST OTT video portal app. Nick Jr. is Singapore’s number one pre-school kids’ Pay-TV channel.

05 Nov

“2018 MTV EMAs” HONORS ART OF MUSIC WITH 25TH GLOBAL MUSIC CELEBRATION FROM BILBAO, SPAIN

The “2018 MTV EMAs” opened with badass females ruling the night. Nicki Minaj and Little Mix joined forces for an empowering performance of their collaboration “Woman Like Me.” Just before being joined onstage, Minaj shook the house with her new song “Good Form.” The “2018 MTV EMAs” will air live around the globe from Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Spain.

04 Nov

MALAYSIAN JOE FLIZZOW NAMED “2018 MTV EMA” BEST SOUTHEAST ASIA ACT

MTV today announced that Malaysian hip hop act, Joe Flizzow is the Best Southeast Asia Act winner for the “2018 MTV EMAs”, one of the biggest global annual music events celebrating the hottest artists from around the world.

October 2018

30 Oct

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS TO LAUNCH NICK JR. PLAY WITH SKY NEW ZEALAND

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), today announced plans to launch a fully-authenticated version of Nick Jr. Play with SKY New Zealand on 1 November.

25 Oct

PANIC! AT THE DISCO, ALESSIA CARA, MARSHMELLO, BASTILLE, ANNE MARIE AND JACK & JACK JOIN “2018 MTV EMA” PERFORMER LINEUP

MTV is adding the hottest acts in music to its performance lineup for the “2018 MTV EMAs” with award-winning and internationally acclaimed rock band, Panic! At the Disco, 2018 Grammy Award®-winning “Best New Artist” Alessia Cara, world renowned DJ / producer Marshmello and breakout pop duo Jack & Jack.

COWABUNGA! DISCOVER NEW TURTLE POWERS IN RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES THIS NOVEMBER

From the tallest skyscraper to the dankest sewer drain, the brothers learn to work together and navigate the perils of New York City and the hidden realms beneath the streets in order to fulfill their destiny to become a team of heroes.

17 Oct

MTV TO HONOR JANET JACKSON AS 2018 “GLOBAL ICON” AT “MTV EMAS” AIRING ON 5 NOVEMBER

MTV will honor Janet Jackson with its 2018 “Global Icon” award at the “2018 MTV EMAs,” one of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world.

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS LAUNCHES FIVE-YEAR NICKELODEON CHINESE ANIMATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO PROPEL NEW ANIMATION CO-PRODUCTIONS IN AND WITH CHINA

Supported by China’s National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA)., the inaugural Nickelodeon Chinese Animation Development Project is expected to drive new animation co-productions in and with China. The first initiative to be backed by the Project is the confirmation of another collaboration deal with iQIYI to develop the second season of iQIYI’s original children’s animation series, Deer Run

16 Oct

MTV GOES ‘ON-DEMAND’ WITH WEBTVASIA IN LANDMARK SHORT-FORM CONTENT COLLABORATION DEAL FOR CHINA

WebTVAsia, a leading Asian media entertainment group with production studios and digital networks, today announced a new MTV short-form content collaboration deal with Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), aimed at delivering short-form videos to engage China’s Generation Z today. This was jointly announced at a signing ceremony at MIPCOM today.

12 Oct

GLOBAL STAR HAILEE STEINFELD TO HOST AND PERFORM AT THE “2018 MTV EMAS”

MTV today confirmed that Academy Award®-nominated actress and recording artist Hailee Steinfeld will host and perform at the “2018 MTV EMAs” airing live globally from Bilbao Exhibition Centre.

11 Oct

“MTV VMAJ 2018 – THE LIVE” DELIVERED A STUNNING NIGHT OF J-POP ENERGY

ARIANA GRANDE, SHAWN MENDES, MARSHMELLO & ANNE-MARIE, BTS AND BLACKPINK SCORED ONE VMAJ AWARD EACH

05 Oct

CAMILA CABELLO LEADS “2018 MTV EMA” NOMINATIONS, FOLLOWED BY ARIANA GRANDE, POST MALONE, DRAKE, DUA LIPA AND SHAWN MENDES FOR GLOBAL SHOW AIRING LIVE ON 5 NOVEMBER

SINGAPORE, 5 OCTOBER 2018 — MTV Asia today announced nominations for the “2018 MTV EMAs” with Camila Cabello leading the pack. Cabello snagged six nominations including “Best Song” and “Best Video” for her chart-topping hit “Havana” featuring Young Thug, as well as “Best Artist” alongside Ariana Grande and Post Malone, who follow Cabello with five nods each. Drake and Dua Lipa also join the above contenders for “Best Artist,” scoring four nods each alongside Shawn Mendes, including “Best Loca...

September 2018

28 Sep

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS AND PURPOSE MEDIA INTRODUCE NICKELODEON’S FIRST TEENNICK ASIA BRANDED BLOCK IN VIETNAM

VIETNAM, 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), today announced a new Nickelodeon branded block deal with Purpose Media, which sees the launch of the first TeenNick branded programming block in Vietnam today. It also marks the first time TeenNick is introduced in Asia.

12 Sep

MTV'S YO! MTV RAPS LAUNCHES IN FOUR NEW MARKETS, INCLUDES SOUTHEAST ASIA

SINGAPORE —SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 – MTV International announced today that the global youth brand greenlit local versions of its legendary hip-hop franchise “YO! MTV Raps” for Southeast Asia, UK, Germany and Africa.

05 Sep

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS AND DHIRAAGU DEBUT PARAMOUNT CHANNEL IN THE MALDIVES

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), announced a multi-year collaboration with leading digital services provider Dhiraagu, which will see the debut of Paramount Channel as a linear channel as part of the Basic Pack on Channel 98 on its first nationwide IPTV service, Dhiraagu TV in the Maldives today.

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