Tim Horwood

Creative Director – Viacom | Channel Director – MTV Base

Tim Horwood is an award-winning Creative Director at Viacom International Media Networks where he currently heads up the Production and Creative departments of MTV, MTV Base, Comedy Central, VH1 and Nickelodeon in Africa. Tim’s portfolio recently expanded to include the role of Channel Director for MTV Base, MTV’s flagship, 24 hour Pan African Music and Lifestyle feed.

Tim started his TV career in front of the camera as an actor / TV presenter at the age of 10, and swiftly found his feet behind the camera as a director and producer. He has gone on to produce and oversee a vast number of Television shows and campaigns across Africa.

Leading by example, Tim heads up a team of young and passionate production, programming, marketing, talent and music personnel.

Over the last two years Tim has fulfilled the role of Chairman at PromaxBDA Africa and has been a speaker at PromaxBDA Australia and France as well as the renowned Loeries Creativity Seminar in Cape Town, South Africa. He has been a South African Music Awards Judge for the last eight years and was a part of the judging panel for the International Emmy Awards 2013.

Tim officially resides in Johannesburg but spends his time working and travelling between South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.

Busy guy.