WASHINGTON, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and
VIA.B) today announced the appointment of Philip Jenner to the new position
of Vice President, Government Relations - Europe. Mr. Jenner, who joins
Viacom from Discovery Communications, will be based in London and report to
DeDe Lea, Viacom's Executive Vice President of Government Relations.
In this role, Mr. Jenner will establish Viacom's lobbying presence in
the United Kingdom and European Union, developing and advocating the
Company's public policy positions. He will also be responsible for
developing strategic relationships with various trade associations and
certain non-governmental organizations across Europe.
In making the announcement, Ms. Lea said, "We're delighted to have
Philip join our strong government relations team. He brings tremendous
expertise in the area of public policy development on media and
communications issues in the U.K. and European Union. His knowledge and
understanding of the legislative and regulatory environments will help to
ensure that Viacom is an active participant in the process. I look forward
to working with Philip and to the many contributions I know he will make."
Mr. Jenner joined Discovery Communications in mid-2005, where he most
recently served as Director of International Public Policy and Government
Affairs. In this role, he represented Discovery's business interests in
policy discussions with national government leaders as well as the European
Union (E.U.). He also was responsible for licensing and regulatory
compliance in the U.K., and chaired Discovery's Compliance Committee.
Prior to that, Mr. Jenner spent nearly 10 years at BSkyB as a Senior
Public Affairs Advisor where he assisted in the development and
communication of BSkyB's position on a variety of major U.K. and E.U.
policy issues. During his tenure there, he was seconded to the Cabinet
Office Regulatory Impact Unit for 18 months to lead a joint Cabinet
Office/DfES project to reduce bureaucracy in schools.
In previous years, Mr. Jenner served as a Senior Account Manager for
the Westminster Communications Group. He earned a degree with honors in
philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University.
About Viacom
Viacom, consisting of BET Networks, MTV Networks and Paramount
Pictures, is the world's leading entertainment content company. It engages
audiences on television, motion picture and digital platforms through many
of the world's best known entertainment brands, including MTV, VH1, CMT,
Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick at Nite, AddictingGames, Neopets,
COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, AtomFilms, Gametrailers, BET, Paramount
Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Vantage. Viacom's global reach
includes approximately 160 channels and 325 online properties in 160
countries and territories.
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