- Created the "I want my MTV" campaign, which helped to increase awareness of MTV as a brand in the early 1980s and beyond.
- Graduated with an MBA from the Leonard Stern School of Business, New York University [NYU].
- Originally worked at the Benton & Bowles advertising agency before beginning his career at Warner AMEX Satellite Entertainment Company (WASEC), which later evolved into what is now the MTV Networks Group.
- Co-President & Co-COO of Viacom International, parent company of MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, CBS, KingWorld, Infinity Broadcasting, and Simon & Schuster Publishing. [2004-Present]
- Graduated with a BA from St. Michael's College in Winooski Park, Vermont.
- Served as Chairman & CEO, MTV Networks (parent company of MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, SpikeTV, Comedy Central, MTV2, Noggin/The-N, TV Land) [1987-2004]
- President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Viacom, Inc. [June 2004]. In his new role, Freston oversees MTV Networks, BET Networks, Showtime Networks, Simon & Schuster Publishing, Paramount Pictures, and the Paramount Theme Parks.
- Ranked #6 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list along with Paramount CEO 'Grey, Brad (I)'. They had ranked #9 in 2005.
- Chairman & CEO, MTV Networks (1987)
- After the resignation of Viacom President & COO Mel Karmazin, he was elevated to Co-President & Co-COO of Viacom (along with CBS chief Leslie Moonves). (June 2004)
- Both he and Leslie Moonves will serve as CEO of their respective companies when the Viacom split is finalized. (July 2005)
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