Metromedia

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Metromedia

COMPANY

Various media holdings (mostly television stations) assembled by John Kluge. Sold to Rupert Murdoch in 1986 for $4B, giving birth to Fox Broadcasting.

Industry:
Media

Ticker:
(defunct)

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Herbert G. Klein Journalist 1-Apr-1918 2-Jul-2009 White House Communications Director, 1969-73

Lynn Forester de Rothschild Business 2-Jul-1954 Telecom executive

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John S. Chalsty Business c. 1933 CEO, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, 1986-96

John Kluge Business 21-Sep-1914 7-Sep-2010 Media mogul, Metromedia, Inc.

EXTRANEOUS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John Diebold Author 8-Jun-1926 26-Dec-2005 Advocate of automation

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