Tom Freston helped build MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central into cultural and financial powerhouses by betting on edgy, youth-driven content and pioneering niche cable networks, turning a $25 million investment into billions in revenue. Despite being fired for not acquiring MySpace, his
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