Doug Herzon Named President Spike TV

Posted on February 17, 2005

Herb Scannell, MTV Networks Group President, has appointed Doug Herzog as President, Spike TV, adding the responsibility of overseeing Spike TV to his existing role as President, Comedy Central. Comedy Central and Spike TV will form a new unit, within MTV Networks, under Herzog. Herzog will report to Scannell on Spike TV, and will continue to report to Judy McGrath, Chairman, MTV Networks, on Comedy Central. Herzog will continue to be based in Los Angeles. Spike TV launched as the first network for men on August 11, 2003, and currently is ranked as the third highest rated basic cable network among M, 18-49 (year-to-date) in primetime, according to Nielsen. Herzog replaces Albie Hecht who served as President of Spike TV since January, 2003 and developed its current positioning as the "first network for men".