Comedy Central Ups Michele Ganeless to President

NEW YORK, September 5: Comedy Central has promoted Michele
Ganeless to president from her previous role as executive VP and general
manager.

In her new position, based in New York, Ganeless will
continue to report to Doug Herzog, the president of MTV Networks Entertainment
Group. She will be responsible for bolstering the strength of the Comedy
Central brand and its programming, not only in the traditional television
landscape but also across the increasingly diverse digital universe.

Ganeless has served as executive VP and general manager of
Comedy Central since 2004, rejoining the network from her previous position of
executive VP and general manager of USA Network. At USA Network, she oversaw
the launches of series like Monk and The
Dead Zone, helping the network grow its
ratings after the loss of wrestling.

Prior to USA, Ganeless was the senior VP of programming at
Comedy Central, where she was a key member of the team that launched The
Daily Show and South Park. From 1992 to 1995, Ganeless was the VP of research
and planning at MTV. She joined MTV from Comedy Central, where she was research
manager from 1990 to 1992.

“I have worked with Michele Ganeless for over a decade, both
here and at USA and she has provided great leadership for Comedy Central,"
said Herzog. “Michele has extraordinary credentials and experience in all
aspects of television. Her passion for this network is evidenced by her
long-time service here and she is an invaluable asset as we continue to build
and solidify our business.”