Judith Ann McGrath (born July 2, 1952) is an American television executive. Early life and education She is a graduate of Scranton High School in Scranton, Pennsylvania and Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Career In 2004, McGrath was named chairman and chief executive officer of MTV Networks, where she was responsible for management of the networks' channels, including MTV, MTV2, VH1, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, and Logo. In 2009, she was named the 62nd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. She stepped down from her position on May 5, 2011. In 2013, in partnership with Sony Music, McGrath launched a mobile video startup, Astronauts Wanted: 'No Experience Necessary'. In 2014, McGrath joined the board of directors of Amazon. References External links "2004 Global Business Influentials" at CNN.com Broadcasting & Cable Profile BusinessWeek Profile 1952 births Living people American television executives Women television executives Cedar Crest College alumni Businesspeople from Scranton, Pennsylvania MTV executives Nickelodeon executives Comedy Central executives