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Tom Freston, Principal of Firefly3 and former CEO of Viacom, on his book, “Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu”

Bloomberg Talks

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Birth of reality TV and consequences

Tom describes Real World as low‑cost soap substitute, the rise of celebrity reality, and its cultural impact including The Apprentice.

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