Background
Freston, Thomas E. was born on November 22, 1945 in New York City. Son of Thomas E. and Winifred (Geng) Freston.
Cable television programming executive
Freston, Thomas E. was born on November 22, 1945 in New York City. Son of Thomas E. and Winifred (Geng) Freston.
Bachelor, St. Michaels College, 1967; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1969.
Director marketing- Music Television, Music Television Networks, New York City, 1980-1981; director marketing- The Movie Channel, Music Television Networks, New York City, 1982-1983; vice president marketing-Music Television, Music Television Networks Inc., New York City, 1983-1984; vice president marketing, Music Television Networks Inc., New York City, 1984-1985; senior vice president/general manager affiliate sales, marketing, Music Television Networks Inc., New York City, 1985; senior vice president/general manager Music Television, Human immunoglobulin heavy-chain-variable region -1, Music Television Networks Inc., New York City, 1985-1986; president entertainment, Music Television Networks Inc., New York City, 1986-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, Music Television Networks Inc., New York City, since 1987; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Music Television Networks, New York City. Board directors Cable Advertising Bureau, New York City, since 1987, Music Television Europe, London, since 1986, Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, New York City, since 1986.
Member Smithsonian committee Music in American, since 1987. Member Cable television Administration & Marketing Association, National Academy Cable Programming.
Married Margaret Badali, October 18, 1980. 1 child, Andrew.