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From June, 2009 through January, 2010, DiSanto served as the President of Programming at MTV, supervising the development and production of all series, specials, and feature films for television.<ref name="mediadecoder">[http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/01/mtv-programming-chief-steps-down/ Tony DiSanto in NY Times]</ref> During his tenure as President, the network’s ratings rose 30 percent with reality hits such as ''[[Teen Mom]]'', ''[[16 and Pregnant]]'', and ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]'',<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/tony-disanto-david-janollari-to-get-upped/ DiSanto leaves MTV]</ref> two of the highest rated shows in cable television in 2010.<ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-09-13/jersey-shore-teen-mom-and-beyond-for-mtv/ MTV hits -- Daily Beast]</ref> DiSanto also ushered in a return to scripted programming at the channel with ''[[The Hard Times of RJ Berger]]'',<ref name="Variety Janollari"/> ''Teen Wolf'',<ref>[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/105384-MTV-Rebooting-Teen-Wolf-With-TV-Series Scripted at MTV -- Variety]</ref> and ''Skins'',<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/skins-tv-series-will-premiere-on-mtv-from-january_100448258.html Scripted at MTV -- Variety]</ref> the latter two of which will launch in 2011.
From June, 2009 through January, 2010, DiSanto served as the President of Programming at MTV, supervising the development and production of all series, specials, and feature films for television.<ref name="mediadecoder">[http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/01/mtv-programming-chief-steps-down/ Tony DiSanto in NY Times]</ref> During his tenure as President, the network’s ratings rose 30 percent with reality hits such as ''[[Teen Mom]]'', ''[[16 and Pregnant]]'', and ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]'',<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/tony-disanto-david-janollari-to-get-upped/ DiSanto leaves MTV]</ref> two of the highest rated shows in cable television in 2010.<ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-09-13/jersey-shore-teen-mom-and-beyond-for-mtv/ MTV hits -- Daily Beast]</ref> DiSanto also ushered in a return to scripted programming at the channel with ''[[The Hard Times of RJ Berger]]'',<ref name="Variety Janollari"/> ''Teen Wolf'',<ref>[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/105384-MTV-Rebooting-Teen-Wolf-With-TV-Series Scripted at MTV -- Variety]</ref> and ''Skins'',<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/skins-tv-series-will-premiere-on-mtv-from-january_100448258.html Scripted at MTV -- Variety]</ref> the latter two of which will launch in 2011.


DiSanto began his career as an intern at MTV.<ref name="mediadecoder"/> He graduated to directing commercial spots, music videos, and electronic press kits for bands. By 2003, as Head of Production, DiSanto was supervising special events as well as creating and executive producing shows. DiSanto's early efforts include creating ''[[Say What? Karaoke]]'' and ''Global Groove'', and co-creating ''[[Total Request Live]]'' with [[Carson Daly]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/13/arts/television/13tony.html DiSanto early career -- NY Times]</ref>
DiSanto began his career as an intern at MTV.<ref name="mediadecoder"/> He graduated to directing commercial spots, music videos, and electronic press kits for bands. By 2003, as Head of Production, DiSanto was supervising special events as well as creating and executive producing shows. DiSanto's early efforts include creating ''[[Say What? Karaoke]]'' and ''Global Groove'', and co-creating ''[[Total Request Live]]'' with [[Carson Daly]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/13/arts/television/13tony.html MTV's Man Behind the Series -- NY Times]</ref>


DiSanto is a graduate of the Kanbar Institute of Film, Television and New Media of the [[Tisch School of the Arts]] at [[New York University]].
DiSanto is a graduate of the Kanbar Institute of Film, Television and New Media of the [[Tisch School of the Arts]] at [[New York University]].
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1088137}}
* {{IMDb name|1088137}}
*[http://nymag.com/news/features/influentials/16907/ DiSanto -- NY Magazine Influentials, 2006]
*[http://nymag.com/nymetro/arts/cultureawards/15287/index2.html DiSanto -- NY Magazine Culture Awards, 2007]
*[http://www.nypost.com/p/item_Yc3ee13NAS3pQ85WeIPPON DiSanto -- NY Post Dream Job, 2007]
*[http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/item_OmrCijmXJsLblZRMg549PO DiSanto -- NY Post Reality Royalty, 2008]


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Tony DiSanto
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EducationNew York University

Tony DiSanto is a founding partner and co-owner, along with Liz Gateley, of DiGa,[1] a studio and production company hybrid staked by IAC mogul Barry Diller and Electus founder Ben Silverman[2].

From June, 2009 through January, 2010, DiSanto served as the President of Programming at MTV, supervising the development and production of all series, specials, and feature films for television.[3] During his tenure as President, the network’s ratings rose 30 percent with reality hits such as Teen Mom, 16 and Pregnant, and Jersey Shore,[4] two of the highest rated shows in cable television in 2010.[5] DiSanto also ushered in a return to scripted programming at the channel with The Hard Times of RJ Berger,[1] Teen Wolf,[6] and Skins,[7] the latter two of which will launch in 2011.

DiSanto began his career as an intern at MTV.[3] He graduated to directing commercial spots, music videos, and electronic press kits for bands. By 2003, as Head of Production, DiSanto was supervising special events as well as creating and executive producing shows. DiSanto's early efforts include creating Say What? Karaoke and Global Groove, and co-creating Total Request Live with Carson Daly.[8]

DiSanto is a graduate of the Kanbar Institute of Film, Television and New Media of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

Other works

References

  1. ^ a b Janollari replaces DiSanto -- Variety
  2. ^ DiSanto exits MTV to form DiGa -- Variety
  3. ^ a b Tony DiSanto in NY Times
  4. ^ DiSanto leaves MTV
  5. ^ MTV hits -- Daily Beast
  6. ^ Scripted at MTV -- Variety
  7. ^ Scripted at MTV -- Variety
  8. ^ MTV's Man Behind the Series -- NY Times


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