EXECUTIVE MOVES 22

MTV Networks International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom, has promoted Bhavneet Singh to executive vice president and managing director of its Emerging Markets group. Singh will continue to oversee all aspects of MTVNI’s businesses across its portfolio of music, kids and comedy brands in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, adding Russia to his remit. Key priorities for 2008 include further strengthening the company’s digital media offering in the region and building greater scale and presence with the Nickelodeon and Comedy Central channel brands. Based in London, Singh reports to Alex Ferrari, chief operating officer, MTVNI.