Bill Roedy
GET UPDATES FROM Bill Roedy
Bill Roedy is the former Chairman and CEO of MTV Networks International. He and his team built a global operation that now includes over 172 locally programmed and operated TV channels outside the US in more than 162 countries in 33 languages, reaching a potential audience of two billion people. Mr. Roedy has been active in a wide range of corporate social responsibility issues, most notably global health.  In November 2010, he was appointed Envoy for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI Alliance).
 

Blog Entries by Bill Roedy

Sport Relief's Push for Immunisation

0 Comments | Posted March 26, 2012 | 9:10 AM

People throughout the UK have come together in an extraordinary way in recent weeks for a cause greater than themselves. They literally are helping to repair the world through an extraordinary charity, Comic Relief, and its inspiring Sport Relief fundraising campaign.

The efforts of hundreds of thousands in the UK,...

Read Post

Saving Lives: Could There Be Any Better Return on Investment?

0 Comments | Posted November 4, 2011 | 6:08 PM

Vaccines have been touted by economists, health experts and world leaders alike as one of the best buys in public health, and they are one of the safest and most effective ways to save children's lives and protect entire communities from infectious diseases. A quick jab in the arm or...

Read Post

Childhood Vaccines: Music to the World's Ears

0 Comments | Posted June 16, 2011 | 11:54 AM

During my 20-year tenure as the Chairman and CEO of MTV Networks International, I witnessed the ability of music to inspire hope and transform lives around the globe. Whether it was broadcasting U2's concert in Sarajevo a few years after the civil war tore the country apart, or inspiring a...

Read Post

Despite Huge Successes In HIV Prevention And Treatment, We Must Not Rest On Our Laurels

0 Comments | Posted November 30, 2009 | 10:27 PM

As we mark the 21st anniversary of World AIDS Day I'm delighted to see figures from UNAIDS announcing the death toll from HIV has dropped by more than 10% over the last five years. It's tremendously positive to note that finally, more people than ever before are receiving treatment for...

Read Post