Be Viacom Links MTV With Shari Arison International Good Deeds Day

LONDON, NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, February 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

First Ever Collaboration Between Be Viacom and the Arison Group Set to Encourage Thousands to Participate Through Innovative Broadcasts & Interactive Social Microsite

In a first ever deal between Be Viacom - a division of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) - and Arison Group, the world's leading youth entertainment brand MTV will leverage its extensive broadcast and online network across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to join visionary businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison in her initiative, International Good Deeds Day, taking place on 25th March 2012. The partnership is sponsored by Arison Group, through its philanthropic arm - The Ted Arison Family Foundation, and its business arm - Arison Investments.

In a six week campaign, beginning 13th February, MTV will reach youth audiences ahead of the event, calling on its millions of viewers from 40 countries across the EMEA region, encouraging them to do something good, be it large or small, for the benefit of others.

The campaign includes call to action co-branded promotional spots developed by Be Viacom's creative team. Viewers are asked to share images, text and videos of their own good deeds - or that of someone they know - via a dedicated website, http://www.gooddeedsday-mtv.com. MTV and Arison will select the two most creative and inspiring uploads, who will each win a VIP trip for two to an international MTV event.

"I initiated this day because I believe that everyone can do a good deed for someone else, each in his or her own way. Since its creation, I'm thrilled to see how Good Deeds Day has become one of the leading international days of giving," said Shari Arison.   "Doing good deeds is not only a gift to others, but also makes us feel good. People and organisations from all walks of life are invited to join us on International Good Deeds Day coming up Sunday 25th March," Arison added.

Viewers will also be able to document their good deed activities in photographs, writing and slogans that describe their experience. The International Good Deeds Day campaign website will also allow users to find organisations in their own countries with which they can volunteer all year round.

International Good Deeds Day was founded six years ago by Shari Arison, owner of Arison, a philanthropic and business group, through Ruach Tova (Good Spirit, NGO). The initiative began in Israel, and soon crossed borders, growing every year to become a major annual international tradition. In 2011, some 140,000 Israelis participated and thousands more all over the world, making last year's Good Deeds Day the largest yet.

For full details about the campaign and to learn more about International Good Deeds Day, visit: http://www.gooddeedsday-mtv.com.

About the Arison Group

Arison is a global business and philanthropic group headquartered in Israel. Arison, owned by the visionary businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, is a leader in doing good in business and philanthropy and believes in the commitment of all of us to be responsible for our actions and for our potential impact on others.

The Ted Arison Family Foundation, headed by Executive Chairman Jason Arison, is Arison's philanthropic arm, that works to do good for society and the community through social investments and strategic philanthropy. The Foundation works to encourage excellence and social responsibility with the aim of bringing about essential change. For more information:  http://www.arison.co.il/AFFHome.aspx?Lang=2

Arison Investments, headed by Chairman and CEO Efrat Peled, is the business arm of Arison, a world-class privately owned investment company managing a portfolio of international investments in 38 countries over 5 continents. It operates to provide responses to basic human needs of large populations in the areas of finance, infrastructure, alternative and renewable energy and water efficiency. High financial returns incorporate a clear vision of positive and moral responsibility through consideration for the environment, the society and the community, believing that doing good is good business.

For more information:  http://www.arison.co.il/Investments/en/
Read more about Arison at: http://www.arison.co.il/group/en

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About Viacom International Media Networks

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is  comprised of many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, non-premium Paramount Pictures branded channels, VH1, VIVA, MTVHD, COLORS, Game One and Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas, a channel for US Hispanic audiences. Viacom brands are seen globally in more than 600 million households in over 160 territories and 34 languages via more than 160 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties.

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