- Brian Graden
Brian Graden (born 1963) is an American
television executive.Graden grew up in
Illinois and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1981. He graduated fromOral Roberts University in 1985 with a degree inbusiness , and later graduated with a MBA from Harvard.He began working in television, ultimately becoming an executive at Fox, during which time he saw the short animated film "Jesus vs Frosty", made by
Trey Parker andMatt Stone . He commissioned them to make another film, to give as a Christmas present to his friends. The film, "Jesus vs Santa", became well known among celebrities and college students, and on the internet, and from there he helped Parker and Stone develop the animation into the series "South Park ".Graden is currently President of Programming at
MTV ,VH1 , CMT, and the newLGBT channel, Logo, which he assisted in the launch.In the April 2007 issue of
Out Magazine he was ranked the number ten most powerful gay person in America.Oxfield, Jesse, Idov, Michael (March 4, 2007), [http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2007/04/out_ranks_the_top_50_gays_ande.html ‘Out’ Ranks the Top 50 Gays; Anderson Is No. 2] , New York Magazine.Retrieved June 28, 2007.] He has also been named one of the most influential executives in reality programming. [ [http://www.tvweek.com/real-power-08/index.php Brian Graden: President of entertainment, MTV Networks Music Channels] ]References
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2005-06-26-logo-network_x.htm?csp=34 Interview] with
USA Today External links
* Brian Graden's band web site: [http://www.aceoxygen.com Ace Oxygen & The Ozones]
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