Betty Cohen

Betty Cohen (born 1950) is an American businesswoman and television executive who is best known as the original president of Cartoon Network (founded by Ted Turner) from 1992 to 2001, and as the CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services from 2005 to 2007.

Betty Cohen
Born1950 (age 70–71)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationStanford University
Occupation
  • Businesswoman
  • Television executive
Years active1982–present
Known forFirst President of Cartoon Network (1992–2001)

Early life

Cohen grew up in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] She was involved in theater in high school and wrote her senior paper on the Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop).[1] 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.[2] Cohen stepped down from her post on June 18, 2001, stating "I was afraid I would die the queen of cartoons."[2] She was succeeded by Jim Samples.

Under Cohen's watch, network brands such as Toonami, the Cartoon Cartoons, Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, and Cartoon Orbit were introduced, as well as original series such as Space Ghost Coast to Coast, What a Cartoon!, Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, The Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n Eddy, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Dexter's Laboratory, in particular, was one of her favorite animated shows.[3]

From 2005,[1] Cohen served as CEO and president of Lifetime Entertainment Services until 2007.[4]

References
  1. Campbell, Rachel (April 17, 2005). "Racine native named CEO of Lifetime TV". Journal Times. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  2. "Betty Cohen". SheMadeIt.com. The Paley Center for Media. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  3. Furman, Phyllis (November 8, 1999). "Cartoon Network on Rise Popular Shows Put Nick in Rival's Edge". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  4. "Betty Cohen President, Betty Cohen Media Consulting". Springboard Enterprises. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
Preceded by
First		 Cartoon Network president
1992–2001		 Succeeded by
Jim Samples
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