Brian Graden was born on March 23,1963 and is an American television executive and founder and CEO of Emmy-winning Brian Graden Media, founded in 2013.
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Brian Graden was responsible for the programming strategy and development slate for VH1, and the creative and business developments of MTV, MTV2, CMT, and eventually Logo, which was launched in 2005 as the first 24 hour gay and lesbian network with Graden as president.
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Brian Graden grew up in Hillsboro, Illinois, and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1981.
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Brian Graden graduated from Oral Roberts University in 1985 with a degree in business, and later graduated with an MBA from Harvard University.
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Brian Graden began working in television, ultimately becoming a senior vice president at Foxlab, Fox's alternative-programming unit, where he oversaw shows like COPS and America's Most Wanted.
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In November 1997, Brian Graden joined MTV as executive vice president of programming.
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Under the role, Brian Graden was responsible for all of MTV's programming.
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In 2002, Brian Graden was promoted to president of programming for MTV and MTV2.
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Brian Graden was responsible for creative content on all platforms, and oversaw music, news and specials, production, talent and artist relations, animation, scheduling, and series development.
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In 2005, Brian Graden helped oversee the launch of Logo, the first 24-hour, completely ad-supported gay and lesbian cable network.
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Brian Graden has been named one of the most influential executives in reality programming.
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In 2009, Brian Graden announced he was stepping down as the president of entertainment at MTV Networks in order to focus on writing a musical, Limbo, and two books.