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Tom Freston

Tom Freston

  1. Two media CEO's among top 20 in exit pay
    Variety 4 days ago
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    The list was bookended by CEOs of companies with media businesses. Coming in last in this exclusive club is Tom Freston, who was tapped to head Viacom in 2006 when controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone decided to split off CBS. After only nine months...

  2. MTV founder to speak at St. Michael's graduation
    WCAX 3 weeks ago

    This year's commencement speaker at St. Michael's College in Colchester is the founder of MTV. Tom Freston, who graduated from St. Mike's in 1967, spearheaded the rise of MTV and Viacom, green lighting shows like "The Real World," "South Park," and...

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: Tom Freston attends the 'Rampart' New York premiere at Landmark's Sunshine Cinema on November 1, 2011 in New York City.

    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: Tom Freston attends the 'Rampart' New York premiere at Landmark's Sunshine Cinema on November 1, 2011 in New York City. View Photo »

  4. Google Funds Dissent as Oprah Speaks, Rushdie Sparks Anger
    BusinessWeek logo BusinessWeek 3 weeks ago

    24 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. , which is opposing censorship around the world, is funding discussions about dissent as celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and MTV founder Tom Freston attend Asia’s largest literary festival. The five-day DSC Jaipur...

  5. Google Funds Dissent as Delegates Jostle to Hear Oprah in India
    BusinessWeek logo BusinessWeek 3 weeks ago

    24 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. , which is opposing censorship around the world, is funding discussions about dissent as celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and MTV founder Tom Freston attend Asia’s largest literary festival. The five-day DSC Jaipur...

  6. Google Funds Dissent as Oprah Speaks, Rushdie Novel Sparks Anger in India
    Bloomberg.com logo Bloomberg.com 3 weeks ago
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    Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Google Inc. (GOOG), which is opposing censorship around the world, is funding discussions about dissent as celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and MTV founder Tom Freston attend Asia’s largest literary festival. ...

  7. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago
    Wendi Deng Murdoch (L), wife of billionaire Rupert Murdoch (not pictured) and Kathy Freston (R), wife of Firefly3 principal Tom Freston (not pictured) walk to lunch during a break on the first day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun...

    Wendi Deng Murdoch (L), wife of billionaire Rupert Murdoch (not pictured) and Kathy Freston (R), wife of Firefly3 principal Tom Freston (not pictured) walk to lunch during a break on the first day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun... View Photo »

  8. Leading a Creative Enterprise (Tom Freston)
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 4 days ago
  9. Vice Media: The Best Network Effect Is The Old Boy Network
    SiliconValleyWatcher.com logo SiliconValleyWatcher.com 3 weeks ago

    "He's pretty much the best guru to have on growth into China or into India or just growth in general," says [Vice CEO Shane] Smith. Referencing The Lord of the Rings, he adds, "He's our Gandalf, guiding us through the mines of Moria or whatever." ...

  10. Tom Freston misses Viacom’s corporate jets
    Yahoo! News Blogs 1 month ago

    Publish your own activity and retain full control. To get started, firstLogin with Facebook "I'd be remiss not to mention the corporate jet. I think about it every time I'm taking off my shoes to pass through security." —Tom Freston, former chief...

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About Tom Freston

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Thomas E. Freston (born November 22, 1945) is an American television executive who most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the post-split Viacom, until his resignation on September 5, 2006. Full Article

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MALIBU, CA - JUNE 04: Author Kathy Freston (L) and husband executive Tom Freston attend Chanel's benefit dinner for the Natural Resources Defense Council's Ocean Initiative at the home of Ron & Kelly Meyer on June 4, 2011 in Malibu, California.
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  1. MALIBU, CA - JUNE 04: Author Kathy Freston (L) and husband executive Tom Freston attend Chanel's benefit dinner for the Natural Resources Defense Council's Ocean Initiative at the home of Ron & Kelly Meyer on June 4, 2011 in Malibu, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    MALIBU, CA - JUNE 04: Author Kathy Freston (L) and husband executive Tom Freston attend Chanel's benefit dinner for the Natural Resources Defense Council's Ocean Initiative at the home of Ron & Kelly Meyer on June 4, 2011 in Malibu, California.

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  2. MALIBU, CA - JUNE 04: Executive Tom Freston attends Chanel's benefit dinner for the Natural Resources Defense Council's Ocean Initiative at the home of Ron & Kelly Meyer on June 4, 2011 in Malibu, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    MALIBU, CA - JUNE 04: Executive Tom Freston attends Chanel's benefit dinner for the Natural Resources Defense Council's Ocean Initiative at the home of Ron & Kelly Meyer on June 4, 2011 in Malibu, California.

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  3. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: MTV founder Tom Fresto attends the Farm Sanctuary 25th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on May 14, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: MTV founder Tom Fresto attends the Farm Sanctuary 25th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on May 14, 2011 in New York City.

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  4. NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Tom Freston attends the TIME 100 Gala, TIME'S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Tom Freston attends the TIME 100 Gala, TIME'S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2011 in New York City.

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  5. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 30: Tom Freston, wife Kathy Freston and HBO Co- President Richard Plepler attend the HBO Documentary Screening Of 'His Way' at Time Warner Center on March 30, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 30: Tom Freston, wife Kathy Freston and HBO Co- President Richard Plepler attend the HBO Documentary Screening Of 'His Way' at Time Warner Center on March 30, 2011 in New York City.

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  6. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: Tom Freston and Kathy Freston attend the Green Auction: A Bid To Save The Earth at Christie's on March 29, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: Tom Freston and Kathy Freston attend the Green Auction: A Bid To Save The Earth at Christie's on March 29, 2011 in New York City.

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  7. Wendi Deng Murdoch (L), wife of billionaire Rupert Murdoch (not pictured) and Kathy Freston (R), wife of Firefly3 principal Tom Freston (not pictured) walk to lunch during a break on the first day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho on July 6, 2011. The... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Wendi Deng Murdoch (L), wife of billionaire Rupert Murdoch (not pictured) and Kathy Freston (R), wife of Firefly3 principal Tom Freston (not pictured) walk to lunch during a break on the first day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho on July 6, 2011. The...

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MALIBU, CA - JUNE 04: Author Kathy Freston (L) and husband executive Tom Freston attend Chanel's benefit dinner for the Natural Resources Defense Council's Ocean Initiative at the home of Ron & Kelly Meyer on June 4, 2011 in Malibu, California.

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