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Richest Billionaires in Media and Entertainment Industry (December 07, 2023)

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As of December 07, 2023, David Thomson has a net worth of US$ 59.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the media and entertainment industry. Rupert Murdoch follows in second place with $17.7 billion, while Donald Newhouse ranks third with $12.0 billion, and John Malone comes in fourth with $9.8 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by David Geffen, whose net worth is $8.1 billion, and Dmitri Bukhman, whose net worth is $6.8 billion. Igor Bukhman is placed 7th with a net worth of $6.8 billion. Blair Parry-Okeden ($6.3 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the media and entertainment industry, followed by Jim Kennedy (No. 9) with $6.3 billion and Mark Cuban (No. 10, $6.2 billion).

Richest Billionaires in the Media and Entertainment Industry, 2023

  1. David Thomson & family: $59.7 billion
  2. Rupert Murdoch & family: $17.7 billion
  3. Donald Newhouse: $12.0 billion
  4. John Malone: $9.8 billion
  5. David Geffen: $8.1 billion
  6. Dmitri Bukhman: $6.8 billion
  7. Igor Bukhman: $6.8 billion
  8. Blair Parry-Okeden: $6.3 billion
  9. Jim Kennedy: $6.3 billion
  10. Mark Cuban: $6.2 billion
  11. Clive Calder: $5.7 billion
  12. Kwon Hyuk-bin: $5.1 billion
  13. George Lucas: $5.1 billion
  14. Steven Spielberg: $4.8 billion
  15. Charles Dolan & family: $4.7 billion
  16. James Chambers: $4.2 billion
  17. Margaretta Taylor: $4.2 billion
  18. Katharine Rayner: $4.2 billion
  19. Barry Diller: $4.2 billion
  20. Isaac Perlmutter: $4.1 billion

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Nikolas Anderson, D.Litt.
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