MTV to retain and double in-house digital ad sales team

LONDON - MTV Networks UK & Ireland has announced plans to bring its digital media ad sales team in-house, following the merger of its ad sales division Viacom Brand Solutions (VBS) with Sky Media.

Duncan McCrum: will lead MTV Networks' digital sales team
Duncan McCrum: will lead MTV Networks' digital sales team

The six-strong digital sales team will be led by Duncan McCrum, head of digital for MTV Networks, at the broadcaster's headquarters in Camden, north London.

MTV has also announced plans to double the size of the team.

Team members will be working in partnership with their former TV sales colleagues, now at Sky Media, to produce solutions across MTV Network's major brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and South Park.

David Lynn, managing director at MTV Networks UK & Ireland, said: "It makes total sense for us to retain our digital media sales team, given the continuing investment Viacom is making in our digital propositions and the growing opportunities we believe this now affords our advertisers."

In November, . The five-year deal is worth in the region of £375m.

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