What Is Cable's Legacy (Part II)? ft. a fmr. Cable TV Executive (Doug Herzog)

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How do a channel's advertisement and content creation fuel each other to strengthen its story? How does the late night / day time / prime time distinction affect content styles on cable? What is cable TV's legacy to entertainment and storytelling? This week, we finish up our conversation with Doug Herzog, delving into more questions we have about cable as a storytelling medium. Following his illustrious career as President of Viacom (MTV and Comedy Central), Doug now co-host the Basic! podcast, where he documents the history of basic cable TV and its impact on American lives.

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