on september 16, 2011 it was confirmed by viacom international media networks its operations in the nordic countries, benelux region and germany would operate under viacom international media networks northern europe. vimn northern europe operates from its central offices in amsterdam, stockholm and berlin. resulting in job losses at its offices at mtv networks benelux in belgium and the netherlands. the re-alignment will see all music programming come from its operations in stockholm. its swedish offices operate local channels such as mtv and vh1 within vimn north european's portfolio of music channels. all kids and family programming operates from berlin these include localized versions of nickelodeon, nick jr. and kindernet. whilst all the localized comedy central channels will be operated from amsterdam. vimn north european's portfolio includes the following territories: austria, belgium (flanders), denmark, finland, germany, netherlands, norway, sweden and switzerland (german-speaking part). mtv's amsterdam offices will remain open and will act as the technical play-out hub for the channels as well.