MTV Networks, the cable television company, named two executives yesterday to replace Robert W. Pittman, the president and chief executive who is leaving to form an entertainment and communications company financed by MCA Inc.
The company said Tom Freston, 40 years old, would be president of MTV Networks Entertainment, and Robert A. Roganti, 43, would be president of MTV Networks Operations.
The new management structure does not include a chief executive. Mr. Freston and Mr. Roganti will report to Kenneth F. Gorman, executive vice president of Viacom International and chairman of the Viacom Networks Group.
Viacom International, an entertainment and communications company, recently bought MTV Networks.
Mr. Freston will have responsibilities for programming, production, marketing, business development, affiliate sales and marketing and press and public affairs. Mr. Roganti will have responsibilities for advertising sales, promotional marketing and corporate services, which includes audience research.
MTV Networks owns and operates four cable televison networks: MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite.