MTV Networks Latin American has been promoted Alvaro Paes de Barros to the post of SVP of distribution for MTV Networks Latin America and GM of Viacom Networks Brazil.
After spending the past seven years at MTVNLA, Paes de Barros will now be responsible for furthering the company’s content distribution strategy for Pay-TV in the region. In addition, he will oversee Viacom Networks Brazil, as its GM and is now responsible for guiding the strategic positioning of the company’s business, brand presence and relationships with key partners.
Viacom Networks Brazil currently distributes Nickelodeon, VH1, MTV Hits, MTV Jams and VH 1 Soul and the online properties Nick Turbo and Neopets.
Most recently, Paes de Barros served as VP of distribution for MTV Networks Latin America.