MTV (Music Television): August 1, 1981, Which Was to Listen To, What They Are Already Wearing, and Originally Formatted by Robert W
12 January 2014 COMPANY FACT SHEET “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” OUR MISSION “To own the youth of America. We will tell them [the youth] what to listen to, what to wear, what FOUNDED to buy.” Viacom: Television syndication of CBS [1952] It just coincidently happens to be what they want MTV (Music Television): August 1, 1981, which was to listen to, what they are already wearing, and originally formatted by Robert W. Pittman. what they are already buying. The original MTV Team: Tom Freston, Fred Seibert, John Sykes, Carolyn Baker, Marshall Cohen, Gail CORPORATE PROFILE Sparrow, Sue Steinberg, Julian Goldberg, Steve This company still hopes you want your MTV -- and Lawrence, Geoff Bolton, Liz Nealon, Nancy LaPook, maybe a few other cable channels. MTV Networks Robin Zorn, Steve Casey, Marcy Brahman, Ronald E. operates a leading portfolio of cable TV channels “Buzz” Brindle, Robert Morton, and Kenneth M. anchored by its music video networks MTV, VH1, and CMT (Country Music Television). It operates channels Miller. for kids through Nickelodeon, the young-male- oriented Spike TV, Comedy Central, and gay and EXECUTIVE TEAM lesbian channel Logo. Through a total of some 170 ∇ Stephen K. Friedman - President branded channels, the company reaches 640 million ∇ Susanne Daniels – President of Programming households in more than 160 countries. MTV ∇ Chris McCarthy – Executive Vice President Networks also produces movies through MTV Films ∇ Lauren Dolgen – Head of West Coast Reality (in association with sister firm Paramount Pictures) Programming & Executive Vice President of and distributes content online. MTV Networks is a Series Development unit of media giant Viacom.
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