Tom Freston
Tom Freston
Thomas E. Frestonis an American entertainment industry executive...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
begin days discuss expect few finish next production talks various within
I am here to discuss with various stakeholders. I expect to finish the talks within few days from now. By the next 10-12 months, we would begin production here.
advertise asking people wants
Everyone wants to know how you're going to monetize it. You're asking people to advertise between conversations between two people.
expect good networking social within year
I would expect within this year you'll see some good social networking capabilities in our company.
announce audience civil community creating despite finally gay growing home hopes missing network people plans progress rights society television thrilled visibility
Creating a network specifically for the LGBT community is something we've wanted to do for a long, long time, and it's an idea we feel is overdue. Despite our nation's progress on civil rights and the growing visibility of gay people in business, society and even in television programming -- what has been missing is a full-time home for this important and influential audience on television. We have big plans and hopes for LOGO and I'm thrilled to finally announce its arrival.
films indian produce work
We want to produce films here, we don't want to just distribute. We want to work with Indian producers.
broadband content platforms users video
We want to have our content on as many platforms as possible, be it cable, video-on-demand, in video games, or online, over broadband and wireless. We want to be able to (reach) our users in many places.
changes happen paramount rebirth series
Paramount is going through a whole series of changes and these changes will not happen overnight, but this is the rebirth of Paramount.
deal director films per
As per a part of the deal the director (Steven Spielberg) would produce...not necessarily direct four-five films for us.
global looking media parts platform projects various
As a global media platform company, we are looking at various projects in many parts of the world.
advertising content harshly judge television
(Advertisers) judge very harshly the kind of content they're advertising on. On television and radio, there are standards.
girlfriend moving loss
When I got fired, I had a feeling of loss because Viacom had been a passionate long-term relationship. But I got my balance back. I guess its like getting jilted by a girlfriend, a serious girlfriend. You move on.
careers interesting luck
A career path is rarely a path at all. A more interesting life is usual a more crooked, winding path of missteps, luck and vigorous work. It is almost always a clumsy balance between the things you try to make happen and the things that happen to you.
blessing people suffering
People often say that a bad event is a 'blessing in disguise.' Trust me, experience will teach you that some are unbelievably well disguised. Everyone gets fired, or decides to make a radical change at some point. Everyone suffers setbacks.
true-love hard-work fuel
Only true love can fuel the hard work that awaits you.