Full Name
David Lynn
Job Title
President & CEO, VIMN
Speaker Bio
David Lynn is President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom International Media Networks, giving him management oversight of all of Viacom's media networks and related businesses outside the U.S.
Prior to assuming this role in January 2017, Lynn was President of VIMN UK, Northern and Eastern Europe from 2014, having been Executive Vice President, Managing Director of the group since March 2007. In this role he was responsible for the largest of Viacom’s geographic divisions outside the U.S., encompassing the company’s operations in 33 European countries including the U.K., Hungary, Poland, Russia and Scandinavia. The group has grown profitability under Lynn’s management in every year since 2010, thanks in particular to increased share of viewing in the U.K. driven by success with local commissions and an expanding distribution footprint, including the first launch of Spike outside the U.S.
Lynn led the acquisition of Channel 5 Broadcasting in 2014 and its successful integration into Viacom. Under his management, Channel 5 has performed strongly, reporting the highest operating profit in its 20-year history in the financial year to September 30, 2016.
Lynn was also previously responsible for Viacom’s distribution strategy outside the U.S., overseeing deals with key international affiliates and securing distribution for Viacom content on video-on-demand platforms.
From December 2004, Lynn served as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, for Nickelodeon UK. Under his direction, Nickelodeon became the U.K.’s most popular children’s TV network, launched Nick Jr. and kick-started its digital strategy. Prior to this, Lynn worked in senior management roles for Paramount Comedy Channel in the U.K. from 1999 onwards, rising to become General Manager and moving the business into profit, as well as securing channel launches for the brand in Spain and Italy.
Lynn is a member of Viacom’s Global Inclusion Advisory Committee and has championed the company’s diversity strategy in the U.K. with Channel 5 rejoining the Creative Diversity Network.
Prior to assuming this role in January 2017, Lynn was President of VIMN UK, Northern and Eastern Europe from 2014, having been Executive Vice President, Managing Director of the group since March 2007. In this role he was responsible for the largest of Viacom’s geographic divisions outside the U.S., encompassing the company’s operations in 33 European countries including the U.K., Hungary, Poland, Russia and Scandinavia. The group has grown profitability under Lynn’s management in every year since 2010, thanks in particular to increased share of viewing in the U.K. driven by success with local commissions and an expanding distribution footprint, including the first launch of Spike outside the U.S.
Lynn led the acquisition of Channel 5 Broadcasting in 2014 and its successful integration into Viacom. Under his management, Channel 5 has performed strongly, reporting the highest operating profit in its 20-year history in the financial year to September 30, 2016.
Lynn was also previously responsible for Viacom’s distribution strategy outside the U.S., overseeing deals with key international affiliates and securing distribution for Viacom content on video-on-demand platforms.
From December 2004, Lynn served as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, for Nickelodeon UK. Under his direction, Nickelodeon became the U.K.’s most popular children’s TV network, launched Nick Jr. and kick-started its digital strategy. Prior to this, Lynn worked in senior management roles for Paramount Comedy Channel in the U.K. from 1999 onwards, rising to become General Manager and moving the business into profit, as well as securing channel launches for the brand in Spain and Italy.
Lynn is a member of Viacom’s Global Inclusion Advisory Committee and has championed the company’s diversity strategy in the U.K. with Channel 5 rejoining the Creative Diversity Network.
Speaking At
Viacom International with David Lynn and Melody Tan
Viacom International with David Lynn and Melody Tan
Viacom International with David Lynn and Melody Tan
Speaker Brand/Department
VIMN
