Betty Cohen
| Betty Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 (age 65–66) |
| Residence | New York City, United States |
| Education | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Betty Cohen is a jewish American businesswoman. She is best known as the former president of Cartoon Network from 1992 to 2001.
Early life
Cohen grew up in Racine, Wisconsin. She was involved in theater in high school and wrote her senior paper on the Children's Television Workshop. She attended Stanford University, where she majored in communications.[1]
Career
Cohen became president of Cartoon Network from 1992 to 2001. Under her leadership, the network became a global phenomenon with asset value of nearly $3 billion.[1] Cohen stepped down from her post in 2001, stating "I was afraid I would die the queen of cartoons."[1] She was succeeded by Jim Samples.
Under Cohen, Toonami, the Cartoon Cartoons, Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, Cartoon Orbit, and more were introduced to the network, creating what many believe to be the network's "golden age." She greenlit a total of 16 original series while running the network: The Moxy Show, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, What a Cartoon!, Dexter's Laboratory (one of her favorite shows), Big Bag (though it was half-live-action), Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, The Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Mike, Lu & Og, Sheep in the Big City, Time Squad, Grim & Evil, and Samurai Jack.
From 2005 to 2007, Cohen also served as CEO and president of Lifetime Entertainment, a leader in women's television.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Betty Cohen". SheMadeIt.com. The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ↑ "Betty Cohen President, Betty Cohen Media Consulting". Springboard Enterprises. Retrieved 2015-10-17.