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Richest Billionaires in Media and Entertainment Industry (October 20, 2023)

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As of October 20, 2023, David Thomson has a net worth of US$ 53.9 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the media and entertainment industry. Rupert Murdoch follows in second place with $17.5 billion, while Donald Newhouse ranks third with $11.7 billion, and John Malone comes in fourth with $10.0 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by David Geffen, whose net worth is $8.0 billion, and Dmitri Bukhman, whose net worth is $6.9 billion. Igor Bukhman is placed 7th with a net worth of $6.9 billion. Blair Parry-Okeden ($6.6 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the media and entertainment industry, followed by Jim Kennedy (No. 9) with $6.6 billion and Clive Calder (No. 10, $5.7 billion).

Richest Billionaires in Media and Entertainment Industry, 2023

  1. David Thomson & family: $53.9 billion
  2. Rupert Murdoch & family: $17.5 billion
  3. Donald Newhouse: $11.7 billion
  4. John Malone: $10.0 billion
  5. David Geffen: $8.0 billion
  6. Dmitri Bukhman: $6.9 billion
  7. Igor Bukhman: $6.9 billion
  8. Blair Parry-Okeden: $6.6 billion
  9. Jim Kennedy: $6.6 billion
  10. Clive Calder: $5.7 billion
  11. Mark Cuban: $5.2 billion
  12. Kwon Hyuk-bin: $5.0 billion
  13. George Lucas: $4.9 billion
  14. Steven Spielberg: $4.8 billion
  15. Charles Dolan & family: $4.7 billion
  16. James Chambers: $4.4 billion
  17. Margaretta Taylor: $4.4 billion
  18. Katharine Rayner: $4.4 billion
  19. Jeff T. Green: $4.2 billion
  20. Martha Ingram& family: $4.1 billion

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Lisa Brown, PhD
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