15 Facts About Doug Herzog

Doug Herzog was born on July 16,1959 and is an American television executive.

Doug Herzog was formerly the president of Viacom Music and Entertainment Group, he oversaw MTV, VH1, Logo TV, Comedy Central, Palladia, TV Land and Spike.

Doug Herzog is on the board of jurors for the Peabody Awards.

Doug Herzog started reggae show at the college radio station in 1978, and it ended up becoming the most popular show on the station, ultimately running every day for 35 years.

Doug Herzog moved to Los Angeles to work at CNN when it was created in 1981, and became a segment producer at Entertainment Tonight in 1983.

Doug Herzog started as MTV News Director, creating the networks influential news department and eventually rising to President MTV Productions overseeing all the channel's original programming.

Doug Herzog developed and supervised many of the brands most enduring and groundbreaking franchises including The Real World, Unplugged and Road Rules, as well as the network's signature events The MTV Movie Awards and The MTV Video Music Awards.

Doug Herzog then moved to the position of President of Comedy Central in 1995.

Doug Herzog left Viacom to work as President of USA Network igniting the network's original programming with the award-winning Monk.

Doug Herzog served as President of Entertainment for FOX Broadcasting Company where he green-lit the Emmy Award-winning Malcolm in the Middle and three animated sitcoms The PJs, Family Guy and Futurama.

Doug Herzog returned to Viacom in 2004 as the President of Viacom's Music Entertainment Group where he oversaw Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, TVLand and Logo.

Doug Herzog left the company in January 2017 after spending almost 27 years with the company.

In 2018, Doug Herzog was hired as senior Creative Consultant for the Quibi Streaming Service.

In 2022, Doug Herzog launched a podcast about the history of basic cable television programming in America.

Doug Herzog has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.