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  • MTV Euro chief Simon Guild quits

    MTV Euro chief Simon Guild quits

    MUMBAI: The latest in line of executive departures at MTVN, MTV Networks Europe president and CEO Simon Guild announced his decision to not renew his contract. Guild has put in over 14 years as a broadcaster of niche channels including Nickelodeon, MTV, and TMF.

    “As my contract was up for renewal I decided it was time to look for something new,” Guild said in a statement to the press.

    MTV Networks vice chairman Bill Roedy said, “Over the past 14 years, Simon has been instrumental in driving the growth of the company’s European business, which has become the region’s biggest portfolio of leading multimedia brands under his leadership.”

    Guild also added that “I have had 14 great years at MTV Networks Europe and I am proud to have played a key role in developing the business, but I want to move on to new challenges.
    “As my contract was expiring, it seemed like a logical time to make a change. I know that I am leaving the business in the hands of some extremely capable executives across Europe with whom I have enjoyed working enormously.

    Over the next few weeks, I will work with them and the company’s leadership to ensure a smooth transition.”

    During his time at MTV, Guild helped to establish a vision for developing MTV Networks’ major brands, such as MTV and Nickelodeon, and expanded them across consumer products, digital media, events and marketing partnerships.

  • Bob Bakish appointed president, MTV Networks International

    Bob Bakish appointed president, MTV Networks International

    MUMBAI: Viacom veteran Bob Bakish has been appointed president, MTV Networks International (MTVNI), reporting to Bill Roedy, who will retain oversight of MTVNI in addition to his global role as vice chairman, MTV Networks.

    In the newly-created position, Bakish will take on day-to-day management responsibility for MTVNI, including the local and regional operations across Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, as well as International functions and business units. Reporting to Bakish will be the managing directors of the key regions and MTVNI Chief Operating Officer Alex Ferrari, who will continue in his current role.

    A 10-year veteran of the company, Bakish is currently Viacom’s executive vice president, operations and Viacom Enterprises, responsible for strategic planning, business development, Famous Music, Viacom Plus and IS&T. Bakish also heads up the company’s cross-divisional marketing council. MTV Networks is a unit of Viacom Inc.

  • David Gale is MTV US executive VP, new media, specialty film content

    David Gale is MTV US executive VP, new media, specialty film content

    MUMBAI: David Gale has been named to the newly created position of MTV US executive VP, new media and specialty film content.

    In this new role, Gale will find, develop, acquire and produce long-form narrative content and branded films for all platforms including online, wireless, theatrical, DVD and VOD.

    As the technology, delivery platforms and audience experiences for films continue to expand Gale will help lead MTV’s efforts in finding new, cutting-edge talent to bring a diverse slate of content to audiences, from branded films and long-form narrative productions, to documentaries and more.

    In addition to continuing to work with MTV, he will bring projects to all global MTVN brands, including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, VH1, Logo and CMT, coordinating his efforts with their production teams. In this new position, Gale will will also continue to run the day-to-day operations of MTV Films until his successor is named.

    Gale’s new role helps fulfill a key component of MTV’s global digital strategy — to combine its mission to discover, produce and showcase unique new talent and entertainment, with its continued goal of launching audience-engaging platforms such as MTV’s Overdrive, Comedy Central’s Mother Load, VH1’s VSpot, Nickelodeon’s Turbo Nick, countless 3G wireless channels and MTV Networks’ recently launched digital music service URGE.

    MTV chairman Judy McGrath says, “Our amplified efforts in creating visually rich experiences on television, as well as on computers, wireless screens and in theaters, allow us to personalize each entertainment experience our audience engages in. With David‘s new role, we’re looking to launch a new paradigm in finding, producing and distributing long-form digital content across the globe.”

    In addition to coordinating with each of the MTV Networks’ International Brand and Group Leaders (MTVN Entertainment president Doug Herzog, MTVN International president Bill Roedy and Nickelodeon & MTVN Kids & Family Group president Cyma Zarghami) for new content under the specific brands, Gale will also work closely with key executives for digital platforms on the release of film and other original long-form projects.

    Gale will also continue to work with the Paramount specialty film divisions, Vantage and Classics, to seek out the type of unique and original feature films that have made the MTV brands so distinctive in the entertainment industry.