MTV Networks International has named Caroline Beaton as SVP of international programme sales.

In her new role, Beaton is responsible for international program distribution activities for MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, CMT, TV Land and Spike TV, and is also charged with pursuing co-pro opps in partnership with IPS across MTV Networks’ areas of kids, music and young people for sale to third parties.

Along with the role, Beaton has also assumed a seat on the MTVNI Programming Council and will report to Steve Grieder, EVP of Nickelodeon and programme sales, MTVNI.

Beaton first joined MTVNI in 1996, leaving in 2000 to take the position of director of international and new business at Carlton Television’s formats division, Action Time, based in the UK in 2004.

Beaton also founded Road Trip Media and has been a consultant for MTVNI since spring 2008.