Tom Freston, who helped shape MTV’s anarchic spirit, sees late-night comics doing the cultural work rock stars once did.

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Cable pioneer and ex-Viacom CEO Tom Freston is out with a new book, "Unplugged," and some amazing stories. By Lacey Rose Writer-At-Large “Most people who are executives or have been executives write a ...

MTV was the first-ever 24-hour cable network dedicated solely to music videos. Launched in the 1980s, MTV brought hit songs to the living rooms of audiences across the globe. Tom Freston is a ...

MTV co-founder Tom Freston discusses the birth of the network and his new memoir "Unplugged." MTV was the first-ever 24-hour cable network dedicated solely to music videos. Launched in the 1980s, MTV ...

The former MTV boss Tom Freston had hoped to meet at one of his old haunts, someplace that might evoke the good old days of the music network he co-founded in 1981. But most of those places are gone: ...

All the reports about the death of music videos have been wildly exaggerated. But that’s only fair, since wild exaggerations are exactly what music videos are all about. These days MTV and CMT might ...

Image Credit: Lear 21 - CC BY-SA 3.0/Wiki Commons. If you grew up in the 80s, you were part of a generation that saw history unfold in bold, unforgettable ways (just like any generation). The world ...

In November of 1980, Dolly Parton released what would become a No. 1 crossover hit and a beloved signature track, making history behind Jeannie C. Riley, a country one-hit wonder whose song Parton had ...

After 14 years and 46 seasons, MTV’s Ridiculousness era is coming to a close. The long-running comedy clip series, which has served as a staple of the network’s programming slate, will conclude ...

“Ridiculousness” has been canceled at MTV after 14 years and 46 seasons. The comedy clip series, hosted by Rob Dyrdek, will continue into 2026 with previously shot first-run episodes, but no new ...