MTVNLA Announces Promotion of Paes de Barros

MIAMI, August 31: Alvaro Paes de Barros has been promoted to senior VP of distribution for MTV Networks Latin America (MTVNLA) and general manager of Viacom Networks Brazil.

A seven-year veteran at MTVNLA, Paes de Barros, most recently VP of distribution, will be charged with furthering the network’s content distribution strategy for pay TV in Latin America. In his role as general manager for Viacom Networks Brazil, Paes de Barros will be responsible for the strategic positioning of the company’s business, brand presence and relationships with key partners in the territory. Based in Miami, he will manage distribution teams in the region, as well as Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Mexico City. Paes de Barros will continue to report to Pierluigi Gazzolo, the president of MTVNLA.

In his previous position as MTVNLA’s VP of distribution, Paes de Barros was responsible for the distribution of MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon to pay-TV operators throughout South America and the Caribbean.