Saturday 3 May 2008

MTVN and BETN Name Melody Tan Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Operations, Content Distribution and Marketing

MTVN and BETN Name Melody Tan Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Operations, Content Distribution and Marketing



Newly York, Apr 14 -- MTV Networks (MTVN) and Bet Networks
(BETN), units of Viacom (Big board: VIA, VIA.B), today announced the promotion
of Melodic line Topaz to Elder Vice United States President, Strategy and Business Operations,
Content Distribution and Marketing (CDM). Topaz will proceed account to
Denise Dahldorf, Executive Vice President of the United States, CDM. Previously, Topaz served as
Vice President, Strategy and Business enterprise Trading operations, CDM.

"Tonal pattern has been a cay player in initiating and driving CDM and MTVN
strategic initiatives, including everything from our long range planning to
our HD and cognitive content strategies," said Dahldorf. "Her speech sound insights and
thoughtful approach have made her an invaluable member of my team and I'm
confident she'll go on to drive conception in our critical distribution
deals while overseeing our day-to-day operations."

Earlier, Suntan worked as a growth strategy adviser for John Mercer
Management Consulting. She received a BA from Harvard University College and an Master in Business Administration
from John Harvard Business School.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a social unit of Viacom (N. Y. Stock Exchange: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the
world's leading creators of programming and capacity across altogether media
platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 145 channels worldwide, owns and
operates the followers television programing services -- MTV: Music
Goggle box, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, Nickelodeon, Nick at NITE, Comedy Exchange, TV
Country, Spike TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 Classic, MTVN International and THE
DIGITAL Suite FROM MTV NETWORKS, a parcel of 13 digital services, all of
these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its
audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than
300 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, radio
and interactive television services and likewise has licensing agreements,
roast ventures, and syndication deals whereby altogether of its programing
services can be seen worldwide.







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