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Viacom international promotes Simon Bates to Asia Pacific role

September 28, 2016 8:26

Media giant Viacom international has made changes to its Asian leadership, promoting Paras Sharma to lead the MTV, Comedy Central and PAramount channels in the region, and Australia and New Zealand MTV and Comedy Central vice president Simon Bates to the role leading MTV in Asia Pacific.

The announcement:

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) today announced executive appointments within the company’s management team in Asia Pacific, which will be effective 1 October 2016.

Paras Sharma, previously Senior Vice President of MTV, Comedy Central & Paramount Channel brands, and Digital Media for Asia, will take on the position of Senior Vice President & General Manager for Southeast Asia (SEA), and will continue to report directly to Mark Whitehead, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, VIMN Asia Pacific.

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