As of 19 March 2024, David Thomson has a net worth of US$ 68 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the media and entertainment industry. Rupert Murdoch follows in second place with $19.6 billion, while Donald Newhouse ranks third with $11.1 billion, and John Malone comes in fourth with $9.8 billion.
The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by Dmitri Bukhman, whose net worth is $9.0 billion, and Igor Bukhman, whose net worth is $9.0 billion. David Geffen is placed 7th with a net worth of $8.0 billion. Blair Parry-Okeden ($6.1 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the media and entertainment industry, followed by Jim Kennedy (No. 9) with $6 billion and Tim Sweeney (No. 10, $5.7 billion).
Richest Billionaires in Media and Entertainment Industry, 2024
| RANK | NAME | NET WORTH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Thomson & family | $68.0 billion |
| 2 | Rupert Murdoch & family | $19.6 billion |
| 3 | Donald Newhouse | $11.1 billion |
| 4 | John Malone | $9.8 billion |
| 5 | Dmitri Bukhman | $9.0 billion |
| 6 | Igor Bukhman | $9.0 billion |
| 7 | David Geffen | $8.0 billion |
| 8 | Blair Parry-Okeden | $6.1 billion |
| 9 | Jim Kennedy | $6.0 billion |
| 10 | Tim Sweeney | $5.7 billion |
| 11 | Clive Calder | $5.7 billion |
| 12 | George Lucas | $5.5 billion |
| 13 | Mark Cuban | $5.4 billion |
| 14 | Charles Dolan & family | $5.2 billion |
| 15 | Steven Spielberg | $4.8 billion |
| 16 | Martha Ingram & family | $4.4 billion |
| 17 | Isaac Perlmutter | $4.4 billion |
| 18 | Stefan von Holtzbrinck | $4.4 billion |
| 19 | Jeff T. Green | $4.3 billion |
| 20 | Barry Diller | $4.2 billion |
| 21 | James Chambers | $4.0 billion |
| 22 | Margaretta Taylor | $4.0 billion |
| 23 | Katharine Rayner | $4.0 billion |
| 24 | Jason Jiang | $3.9 billion |
| 25 | Hubert Burda | $3.7 billion |
Methodology: The list of the richest people, compiled by CEOWORLD magazine, was created using financial information from various reliable sources such as individuals, families, stock exchanges, private databases, and analysts. Net worth figures are based on both exchange rates and stock prices. The value of private companies was determined using financial ratios and other comparisons with comparable publicly traded companies. In some cases, family fortunes were divided. The editors reserve the right to modify the list in the event of new information.
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