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Freston’s MTV Replacement, Roast Writers Emerge

By Dylan on October 27, 2006 3:26 PM

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First, the hard news:

The ink is barely dry on ex-Viacom CEO Tom Freston‘s severance package, but talk of his replacement at MTV is already surfacing. Dealbreaker reports it’s Mike Salmi of Atom Films.

Meanwhile, our favorite party host was roasted this week, and Radar tracked down one of the ghost roasters — Mark Katz — a former Clinton speechwriter.

EARLIER:

  • Ex-Viacom CEO To Get Up To $85 Million Severance
  • Ex-Viacom CEO Freston Gets Huffy Over Crib Party Photos

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