MTV Networks Promotes Shapiro, Cheeks

NEW YORK,
April 23: MTV Networks has promoted both Andra
Shapiro and George Cheeks to the newly created roles of executive VP of
business affairs and co-general counsel.

Shapiro and Cheeks will jointly
oversee MTV Networks’ business and legal affairs under a new dual leadership
structure. They will direct the company’s business and legal affairs strategy,
policy, and operations, as well as advise senior management on all legal and
regulatory matters affecting the business. Both Shapiro and Cheeks will
report to Rich Eigendorff, the acting COO for MTV Networks.

Under the new structure, the business and legal functions of
the MTVN Kids and Family Group, MTVN International, MTVN Content Distribution
and Marketing, and the MTVN Litigation and Intellectual Property Group, will
report directly to Shapiro. The business and legal arms of the MTVN Music, Logo
and Films Group, the MTVN Entertainment Group and MTVN Global Digital Media, as
well as the MTVN Music Strategy Group, will report directly to Cheeks. Shapiro and
Cheeks will share responsibility for the Music and Media Licensing Group, as
well as Employment and Labor.

In addition, Shapiro will retain
her current title of EVP of business affairs and general counsel of Nickelodeon
and MTVN Kids and Family Group. Cheeks will keep his title of EVP of business
affairs and general counsel of MTVN Music and Entertainment Groups.

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