Roles of MTVN Mobile Media Chief, Execs Alice Kim and Jeremiah Zinn
Expanded to Include Online Distribution
NEW YORK, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom
(NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), has promoted Greg Clayman to Executive Vice President,
Digital Distribution & Business Development. He was formerly Senior Vice
President, MTVN Mobile Media, a position he assumed in December 2006. Based
in the company's New York City headquarters, Clayman will continue to
report to Mika Salmi, President, Global Digital Media, MTVN.
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"Through their tireless pursuit of smart mobile distribution deals,
Greg and his team have helped establish MTV Networks as the world's leading
provider of entertainment programming and content on the handset," said
Salmi. "We're thrilled to have Greg now apply his expertise to build and
grow online partnerships as well, and help to create even more
opportunities for MTVN to connect with its fans."
In his new role, Clayman will manage digital business development
across MTV Networks, working closely with its brands and Salmi to develop
new opportunities for distribution of digital content and to strike deals
with online partners. He will continue to oversee the MTVN Mobile Media
group as well, supporting the company's brands in developing and
distributing a wide portfolio of mobile content and applications.
Additionally, Clayman will partner with MTVN's International division on
global partnerships and distribution strategy.
Previously, Clayman served as Senior Vice President, MTVN Mobile Media,
managing mobile partnerships and content distribution for the company.
Prior to joining MTVN, Clayman co-founded Upoc Networks and served as its
Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Business Development. Previously,
Clayman served as Vice President of Brand Strategy at the Sterling Group in
New York City. At Sterling, Clayman led brand strategy projects for a
number of media, entertainment and retail companies including MTV Networks,
Liberty Digital, and Levi's.
In addition, MTVN announced expanded roles for two members of Clayman's
team. Alice Kim, formerly Vice President of Carrier Relations and Wireless
Distribution, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Digital
Distribution and Partner Relations. In her new role, Alice will manage
distribution deals and partnerships across wireless carriers, online
portals, video aggregators, and emerging media players. Jeremiah Zinn,
formerly Vice President of Mobile Operations and Product Development, will
now serve as Senior Vice President, Syndication & Operations, working
closely with the Global Digital Media team to manage operations for online
content distribution, while continuing to oversee operations and product
development for MTVN Mobile Media.
About MTV Networks
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the
world's leading creators of programming and content across all media
platforms. MTV Networks, with 137 channels worldwide, owns and operates the
following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2,
VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV,
CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL
SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package 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
200 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless
and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements,
joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming
services can be seen worldwide.
SOURCE MTV Networks
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