MTV Networks

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Viacom Satellite Broadcasting
Type Cable television
Founded 1984
Headquarters New York City, United States
Parent Viacom
Part of a series on

MTV
  in the United States  

MTV channels
VH1 · MTV2 · MTV Tr3́s

MTV shows
TRL · VMAs · Real World

MTV personalities

Criticism of MTV
Censorship on MTV

Viacom Satellite Broadcasting, also known as MTV Networks, is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel.

The company was established in 1984 as MTV Networks after Warner Communications and American Express decided to divest the basic cable assets of Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, renaming it MTV Networks, Inc. The following year, Viacom acquired 66% of the company, and then acquired the remaining interest in 1986. It was then folded into Viacom International Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., and is no longer a distinct legal entity.

Warner-Amex originally created and owned Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, and The Movie Channel. It has also recently made a partnership with NEXON Inc. to promote its Neopets service.

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[edit] TV networks owned by Viacom Satellite Broadcasting / MTV Networks

[edit] Defunct networks

[edit] BET Networks serviced by Viacom Satellite Broadcasting

[edit] Internet properties

The company also owns internet properties, such as Atom Films, Addicting Games, Neopets[1], iFilm, GoCityKids, GameTrailers, Xfire, Shockwave.com,[2] and Quizilla.[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Viacom's MTV buys teen online community website quizilla.com", Forbes, 2006-10-16. Retrieved on 2006-10-16. 
  2. ^ Frank Ahrens. "Viacom's MTV unit buys Atom Entertainment for its film, gaming web sites", The Washington Post, 2006-08-10. Retrieved on 2006-10-16. 

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