Doug Herzog: comedy is music to his ears. (president of Comedy Central) From: Broadcasting & Cable | Date: October 30, 1995 | COPYRIGHT 1995 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Doug Herzog's journey in becoming Comedy Central's president has been interesting, with positions first at 'Entertainment Tonight' and MTV, where he produced several television specials. Herzog has always preferred entertainment television to other formats, and at Comedy Central he has focused on achieving a balance of syndicated and original programming to make the show different day by day.

Comedy Central President Doug Herzog belongs to a new generation of TV executives virtually spawned from the industry itself--the fast generation of executives to grow up with cable TV.

Herzog's ...

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