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| occupation = Businessman; media owner; investor | occupation = Businessman; media owner; investor
| known_for = Owner of ] | known_for = Owner of ]
| net_worth = {{AUD}}1,096&nbsp;million {{small|(2014)}}<ref name="BRW2014"/> | residence = ]<ref name="afr2017"/>
| net_worth = {{unbulleted list|{{AUD}}629&nbsp;million {{small|('']'' 2017)}}<ref name="afr2017"/>|{{USD}}570&nbsp;million {{small|('']'' 2016)}}<ref name="Forbes2016"/>}}
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'''Bruce Gordon''' (born 4 February 1929 in ], ]) is an ]n businessman. He is the owner of the Australian television network, ] through his ownership of ],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Windsor |first=Georgina |coauthors= |title= WIN Corp owner Bruce Gordon sues Nine over live-streaming of TV channels|newspaper= ] |location= |pages= |language= |publisher= The Australian|date= 11 February 2010 |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/win-corp-owner-bruce-gordon-sues-nine-over-livestreaming-of-tv-channels/news-story/b6520b61e3d406418fec753d6d52fb1a |accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref> as well as the largest shareholder in both ] and ]. '''Bruce Gordon''' (born 4 February 1929 in ], ]) is an ]n businessman. He is the owner of the Australian television network, ] through his ownership of ],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Windsor |first=Georgina |coauthors= |title= WIN Corp owner Bruce Gordon sues Nine over live-streaming of TV channels|newspaper= ] |location= |pages= |language= |publisher= The Australian|date= 11 February 2010 |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/win-corp-owner-bruce-gordon-sues-nine-over-livestreaming-of-tv-channels/news-story/b6520b61e3d406418fec753d6d52fb1a |accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref> as well as the largest shareholder in ] and holds a significant stake in ]<ref name="afr2017"/>


==Career==
For thirty years, he worked in Hollywood as a programming executive at ]. For thirty years, he worked in Hollywood as a programming executive at ].<ref name="afr2017"/>


Gordon gained control of Television Wollongong Transmission Ltd (later rebadged as WIN TV) in 1979 from ].<ref name="BRW2014"/> He then expanded WIN Television's operations during the 1990s, buying out the other shareholders in 1991 after buying two licences in Queensland and ].{{citation needed|date=March 2010}} By the end of the decade WIN had licences and transmitters in all Australian states and mainland territories.<ref name="BRW2014"/> Gordon gained control of Television Wollongong Transmission Ltd (later rebadged as WIN TV) in 1979 from ].<ref name="BRW2014"/> He then expanded WIN Television's operations during the 1990s, buying out the other shareholders in 1991 after buying two licences in Queensland and ].{{citation needed|date=March 2010}} By the end of the decade WIN had licences and transmitters in all Australian states and mainland territories.<ref name="BRW2014"/> Gordon holds a share in the ] ] football team.<ref name="afr2017"/>


==Personal life==
⚫ In 2014, the '']'' assessed Gordon's ] at {{AUD}}1,096&nbsp;million.<ref name="BRW2014">{{cite journal |url=http://www.brw.com.au/p/lists/rich-200/2014/brw_rich_list_bruce_gordon_e9RYHKaJ7tFtzGca2Zd5lL |title=BRW Rich 200 list 2014: 34. Bruce Gordon |journal=] |date=27 June 2014 |accessdate=29 June 2014 |location=Sydney }}</ref>
In 2017, the '']'' assessed Gordon's ] at {{AUD}}629&nbsp;million. He is one of fifteen Australian individuals who have appeared on every '']'', since it was first published in 1984.<ref name="afr2017"/>

===Wealth rankings===
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{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan=2 | Year
! colspan=2 width=40% | '']<br>]''
! colspan=2 width=40% | '']''<br>]
|-
! Rank
! ] ({{AUD}})
! Rank
! ] ({{USD}})
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⚫ | 2014<ref name="BRW2014">{{cite journal |url=http://www.brw.com.au/p/lists/rich-200/2014/brw_rich_list_bruce_gordon_e9RYHKaJ7tFtzGca2Zd5lL |title=BRW Rich 200 list 2014: 34. Bruce Gordon |journal=] |date=27 June 2014 |accessdate=29 June 2014 |location=Sydney }}</ref><ref name="Forbes2014">{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/australia-billionaires/list/|title=2014 Australia's 50 Richest|accessdate=30 June 2014|work=Forbes Asia|date=January 2014 }}</ref>
| align="center" | {{nts|34}}
| align="right" | $1,096&nbsp;million
| align="center" | 40 {{gain}}
| align="right" | $700&nbsp;million {{gain}}
|-
| 2015<ref name="BRW 2016"/><ref name="Forbes2015">{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/australia-billionaires/list/#tab:overall|title=2015 Australia's 50 Richest|accessdate=10 June 2015|work=Forbes Asia|date=March 2015 }}</ref>
| align="center" | {{nts|46}} {{decrease}}
| align="right" | $1,060&nbsp;million {{decrease}}
| align="center" | 41 {{decrease}}
| align="right" | $720&nbsp;million {{gain}}
|-
| 2016<ref name="BRW 2016">{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-26/brw-rich-list-topped-by-harry-triguboff/7448044 |title=BRW rich list topped by Harry Triguboff, Gina Rinehart slips to fourth |work=ABC News |access-date=26 May 2016 |date=26 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Forbes2016">{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/australia-billionaires/list/#tab:overall|title=2016 Australia's 50 Richest|accessdate=9 June 2016|work=Forbes Asia|date=January 2016 }}</ref>
| align="center" | {{nts|54}} {{decrease}}
| align="right" | $990&nbsp;million {{decrease}}
| align="center" | 46 {{decrease}}
| align="right" | $570&nbsp;million {{decrease}}
|-
| 2017<ref name="afr2017">{{cite news |url=http://www.afr.com/leadership/afr-lists/rich-list/financial-review-rich-list-2017-20170525-gwcvr6 |editor=Stensholt, John |title=Financial Review Rich List 2017 |work=] |date=25 May 2017 |accessdate=8 June 2017 }}</ref>
| align="center" | {{nts|107}} {{decrease}}
| align="right" | $629&nbsp;million {{decrease}}
| align="center" | {{steady}}
| align="right" | ''not listed''
|}
{{column}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2"|<small>Legend</small>
|-
!<small> Icon</small>
!<small> Description</small>
|-
|{{steady}}
|<small>Has not changed from the previous year</small>
|-
|{{profit}}
|<small>Has increased from the previous year</small>
|-
|{{loss}}
|<small>Has decreased from the previous year</small>
|}
{{columns-end}}


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 16:09, 22 June 2017

Bruce Gordon
Born (1929-02-04) 4 February 1929 (age 95)
Randwick, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Businessman; media owner; investor
Known forOwner of WIN Group

Bruce Gordon (born 4 February 1929 in Randwick, New South Wales) is an Australian businessman. He is the owner of the Australian television network, WIN Television through his ownership of WIN Corporation, as well as the largest shareholder in Ten Network Holdings and holds a significant stake in Nine Entertainment Co.

Career

For thirty years, he worked in Hollywood as a programming executive at Paramount Television.

Gordon gained control of Television Wollongong Transmission Ltd (later rebadged as WIN TV) in 1979 from Rupert Murdoch. He then expanded WIN Television's operations during the 1990s, buying out the other shareholders in 1991 after buying two licences in Queensland and Crawford Productions. By the end of the decade WIN had licences and transmitters in all Australian states and mainland territories. Gordon holds a share in the NRL St. George Illawarra Dragons football team.

Personal life

In 2017, the Australian Financial Review assessed Gordon's net worth at A$629 million. He is one of fifteen Australian individuals who have appeared on every Rich List, since it was first published in 1984.

Wealth rankings

Year Financial Review
Rich List 		Forbes
Australia's 50 Richest
Rank Net worth (A$) Rank Net worth (US$)
2014 34 $1,096 million 40 Increase $700 million Increase
2015 46 Decrease $1,060 million Decrease 41 Decrease $720 million Increase
2016 54 Decrease $990 million Decrease 46 Decrease $570 million Decrease
2017 107 Decrease $629 million Decrease Steady not listed
Legend
Icon Description
Steady Has not changed from the previous year
Increase Has increased from the previous year
Decrease Has decreased from the previous year

References

  1. ^ Stensholt, John, ed. (25 May 2017). "Financial Review Rich List 2017". Financial Review. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. ^ "2016 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. January 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. Windsor, Georgina (11 February 2010). "WIN Corp owner Bruce Gordon sues Nine over live-streaming of TV channels". The Australian. The Australian. Retrieved 4 June 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "BRW Rich 200 list 2014: 34. Bruce Gordon". BRW. Sydney. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  5. "2014 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. January 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  6. ^ "BRW rich list topped by Harry Triguboff, Gina Rinehart slips to fourth". ABC News. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. "2015 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. March 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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