David Lynn is President, CEO of Viacom International Media Networks, giving him management oversight of all of Viacom's media networks and related businesses outside the U.S.
VIMN is on course to deliver record revenues and profitability in 2018, aided by a range of strategic growth initiatives under his leadership, including the launch of Viacom International Studios, a first multi-territory mobile distribution deal with Telefonica and the launch of the Paramount+ video-on-demand service.
Prior to assuming this role in January 2017, Lynn was President of VIMN UK, Northern and Eastern Europe from 2014, having been Managing Director since March 2007. In this role he was responsible for the largest of Viacom’s geographic divisions outside the U.S., encompassing its operations in 33 European countries.
Lynn led the acquisition of Channel 5 Broadcasting in 2014 and its successful integration into Viacom, subsequently leading Channel 5 to the highest operating profit in its 20-year history.
Previously, he was also responsible for Viacom’s international distribution strategy, covering pay TV, video-on-demand and mobile, and helped oversee strong growth in Viacom’s streaming revenues.
From 2004, Lynn served as SVP, Managing Director, for Nickelodeon UK and, prior to this, worked in senior management for Paramount Comedy Channel UK from 1999 onwards.
