Sometimes I just like the feeling of being a minority and seeing how far you can push yourself in extreme circumstances. Tom Freston circumstanceextremefelt Change image and share on social
I measure success in terms of the connection with the audience, which we've been able to do in spades. I mean, it's very hard to do that. You think about it, you go back in time, you can say, 'Well, there's, like, 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Rolling Stone' or 'MTV.' I think 'Vice' is in that category now. Tom Freston audiencebackcategory share on social
Innovation is taking two things that already exist and putting them together in a new way. Tom Freston existinnovationputt Change image and share on social
I think online is a better platform. If you look at the metrics, if you look at the delivery system, if you look at social - all of the things that online can do - TV can't compete. Tom Freston competedeliverymetric Change image and share on social
I've never been fired in my life. From anything. I've never failed at anything I've tried. Tom Freston failfirehave Change image and share on social
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 it's like getting jilted by a girlfriend, a serious girlfriend. You move on. Tom Freston backbalancefelt share on social
Read, listen to and watch everything you can. Explore the corners of popular culture and the arts. And, of course, these days you have to stay maniacally plugged in to the cutting edge of whatever technology is taking your profession into the future - otherwise you're toast. Tom Freston artcornerculture share on social
Only true love can fuel the hard work that awaits you. Tom Freston awaitfuelhard Change image and share on social
I always imagined myself somehow as an electron around some atom, and you're just, like, bouncing around and spinning. There was a never-ending supply of places to go, people to see, things to do, and fitting it all in became kind of an art. Tom Freston artatombounce share on social