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| '''Bruce Gordon''' (born 4 February 1929 in ], ]) is an ]n. He is the owner of the Australian television network, ] <ref>{{Cite news |last=Quinn |first=Karl |coauthors= |title=The trouble with Joshua |newspaper=] |location=Melbourne, Victoria |pages= |language= |publisher= |date=29 March 2010 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/the-trouble-with-joshua-20100328-r55q.html |accessdate=29 March 2010}}</ref> through his ownership of ], as well as the largest shareholder in ], and recently, partly owns 14% stake in ] | '''Bruce Gordon''' (born 4 February 1929 in ], ]) is an ]n businessman. He is the owner of the Australian television network, ] <ref>{{Cite news |last=Quinn |first=Karl |coauthors= |title=The trouble with Joshua |newspaper=] |location=Melbourne, Victoria |pages= |language= |publisher= |date=29 March 2010 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/the-trouble-with-joshua-20100328-r55q.html |accessdate=29 March 2010}}</ref> through his ownership of ], as well as the largest shareholder in ], and recently, partly owns 14% stake in ] | ||
| For thirty years, he worked in Hollywood as a programming executive at ]. | For thirty years, he worked in Hollywood as a programming executive at ]. | ||
| 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 |
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"/> | ||
| In 2014, the '']'' assessed Gordon's ] at {{AUD}}1,096 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 2014, the '']'' assessed Gordon's ] at {{AUD}}1,096 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> | ||
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| Bruce Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1929-02-04) 4 February 1929 (age 95) Randwick, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman; media owner; investor |
| Known for | Owner 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 recently, partly owns 14% stake in Nine Entertainment Co.
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.
In 2014, the Business Review Weekly assessed Gordon's net worth at A$1,096 million.
References
- ^ "BRW Rich 200 list 2014: 34. Bruce Gordon". BRW. Sydney. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- Quinn, Karl (29 March 2010). "The trouble with Joshua". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
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