Robert Pittman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robert Pittman
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1953(1953-12-28)
Age	71
Birthplace	Jackson
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Robert Pittman Biography

Robert Pittman is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on December 28, 1953 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. This Mississippi-born entrepreneur is best known for creating MTV. He also served as CEO at Clear Channel Communications, Six Flags, Century 21 Real Estate and America Online.

Both he and He and Todd Mason were both successful, southern-born media entrepreneurs. are successful southern-born media entrepreneurs.

Son of a Methodist minister, Pittman was born in Jackson, Mississippi, but raised in Hattiesburg and Brookhaven where he attended Brookhaven High School and became a radio announcer at the age of 15 to earn money for flying lessons. He was an announcer in a number of cities and then successfully programmed radio stations in Pittsburgh, Chicago (WMAQ AM 670 and WKQX FM) and finally at the NBC flagship station, WNBC (AM), in New York when he was 23 years old. He also produced and co-hosted a music video and news show in 1978 that ran on NBC’s O&O Television stations. He did learn to fly and has been a pilot for almost 40 years: He now has over 6,000 flight hours; currently holds an Airline Transport Pilot’s license for airplanes; and is rated for helicopters and 3 types of jets.

Pittman married Sandy Hill, a merchandise editor at Mademoiselle, in July 1979; they divorced in 1997. They have one son. Pittman married Veronique Choa in 1997. They have two children.

His marriage to Sandy Hill, a magazine editor, produced one son. It lasted from 1979 to 1997. He later wed Veronique Choa.

Robert Pittman Net Worth

Robert Pittman is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Pittman 's net worth $100 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He secured radio work on the air in Brookhaven, Mississippi, during his teens. Later, he was the head of radio stations in Chicago and New York City.

He was a part of the MTV launch team that launched Nick at Nite, and VH1.

Robert Warren Pittman (born December 28, 1953), is an American businessman.

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Who is Robert Pittman Dating?

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In November 2010, Pittman took on the role of Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms for Clear Channel, and made a personal equity investment in the Company. In this role, Pittman worked to leverage the Company’s media assets and spearhead the further development of a digital strategy for Clear Channel Radio, particularly with regard to its iHeartRadio digital radio platform. At this time, the company was burdened with $20 billion in debt as the result of a 2008 leveraged buyout. In September 2014, the company transformed to iHeartMedia, Inc. to better reflect the company’s multi-platform focus. Today Pittman is Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc., with multi-platform assets across broadcast radio; digital; podcasting; mobile; social; outdoor; data; and live events. Under Pittman’s leadership the company’s debt was significantly reduced — from $16.1 billion to $5.75 billion — and the company emerged from restructuring in May 2019. At that time, T. Rowe Price referenced the company as one that had been revived by disruptive change. iHeartMedia, Inc. is now the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and in October 2018 closed its acquisition of podcasting pioneer Stuff Media, LLC, the leading for-profit publisher of entertaining and informative podcast content, which includes the HowStuffWorks (HSW) brand and content. Pittman played a pivotal role in developing the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert festival in radio history, the first of which took place in Las Vegas on September 23–24, 2011 in conjunction with the launch of the New iHeartRadio. The company has since expanded its national tentpole live events platform to include the nationally televised iHeartRadio Music Awards; the iHeartRadio Country Festival; iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina; the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party; and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. In December 2016, the company launched its two new on demand subscription platforms, iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access.

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Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Pittman celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

Pittman was the CEO of MTV Networks and the cofounder and programmer who led the team that created MTV. Pittman joined the predecessor company Clear Channel in November 2010 as an investor and the company’s Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms, was named CEO in 2011 and Chairman in 2013. Clear Channel became iHeartMedia, Inc. in September 2014 to reflect its new multiplatform business. Pittman has also been the former Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Outdoor, CEO of AOL Networks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Quantum Media, Century 21 Real Estate and Time Warner Enterprises, and COO of America Online, Inc. and AOL Time Warner.

How much is Pittman worth?

Net Worth: $100 Million
Date of Birth:| Dec 28, 1953 (68 years old)
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Businessperson
Nationality:| United States of America

Who is the owner of Iheartradio?

iHeartMedia

In what year did Robert Pittman launch MTV?

The so-called boy wonder of broadcasting, Robert Warren Pittman earned his highly esteemed reputation by tapping into the collective mindset of the youth of America in the early 1980s, as he was instrumental in the 1981 launch and success of Music Television (MTV).

Where was Robert Pittman born?

Jackson, MS

Where is Michael Pittman now?

Indianapolis Colts