Tom Freston Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Tom Freston net worth is
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$300 million
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Thomas E. Freston is an entertainment industry executive. | Full Name | Tom Freston |
| Net Worth | $300 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 22, 1945 |
| Place Of Birth | USA |
| Profession | Film producer |
| Work Position | Old Viacom Bio |
| Education | New York University, Saint Michael's College |
| Nationality | American |
| Nicknames | Tom Freston, Freston, Tom |
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| Nominations | News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Historical Programming – Long Form |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Both he and Leslie Moonves will serve as CEO of their respective companies when the Viacom split is finalized. [July 2005] |
| 2 | 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] |
| 3 | Chairman & CEO, MTV Networks [1987] |
| 4 | Ranked #6 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list along with Paramount CEO 'Grey, Brad (I)'. They had ranked #9 in 2005. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Served as Chairman & CEO, MTV Networks (parent company of MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, SpikeTV, Comedy Central, MTV2, Noggin/The-N, TV Land) [1987-2004] |
| 7 | Graduated with a BA from St. Michael's College in Winooski Park, Vermont. |
| 8 | Co-President & Co-COO of Viacom International, parent company of MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, CBS, KingWorld, Infinity Broadcasting, and Simon & Schuster Publishing. [2004-Present] |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | Graduated with an MBA from the Leonard Stern School of Business, New York University [NYU]. |
| 11 | Created the "I want my MTV" campaign, which helped to increase awareness of MTV as a brand in the early 1980s and beyond. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock the Kasbah | 2015 | executive producer | |
| The Diplomat | 2015 | Documentary executive producer | |
| White City | 2015 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Paladar | 2014 | Documentary executive producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 MTV Video Music Awards | 1990 | TV Special mtv video award executive committee |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lazarus Effect | 2010 | Documentary short thanks | |
| Eagles: Hell Freezes Over | 1994 | TV Special documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled Story of MTV Documentary | 2017 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
Known for movies
Rock the Kasbah (2015)
as Producer
The Diplomat (2015)
as Producer
Paladar (2014)
as Producer
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
as Himself
