Rourke Appointed SVP, CFO of MTVNI

NEW YORK, May 3: Paul Rourke has been appointed as the
senior VP and CFO of MTV Networks International (MTVNI), reporting to Colette
Chestnut, the executive VP and CFO of MTV Networks, and Alex Ferrari, the COO
at MTVNI.

In his new role, based in New York, Rourke will be a key
member of the international senior management team, with responsibility for all
financial functions and matters across all regional operations and business
units. He joined MTVN in July 2006 as the senior VP of corporate finance, where
he was responsible for the company's cash management, global treasury
operations and financial operations of MTVN's robust global consumer products business.
Prior to joining MTVN, Rourke worked as the SVP of treasury operations for CBS
Radio.

"MTV Networks International is presently undergoing a
significant restructuring of its international organization to focus resources
in high growth business units and markets,” Chestnut said. “I feel that Paul
will bring a strong level of financial leadership and expertise to the
management team as they continue to expand growth with audiences across borders
and platforms.”

"During this period of transformation at MTV Networks
International, we are mobilizing resources to build our multiplatform brand
portfolios in priority markets and expand our growing revenue areas such as ad
sales, digital media, program sales and consumer products,” Ferrari added.
“Paul's domestic expertise as well as his background supporting the company's
global consumer products business will help position us well for our next phase
of international growth.”