Robert M. Bakish

President and chief executive

Viacom International Networks

Robert M. Bakish has been President and CEO, Viacom International Media Networks since January 2011. He is responsible for all Viacom media networks and associated businesses outside the United States, including those operating under the multimedia entertainment brands of MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel and VIVA.  He also has oversight of all of Viacom’s international TV-related joint ventures, including Viacom18 in India and ViacomSBS in Korea, as well as channel ventures with BSkyB in the UK and Foxtel in Australia.

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