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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 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$629 million. He is one of fifteen Australian individuals who have appeared on every Rich List, since it was first published in 1984.
Wealth rankings
| Year | Financial Review Rich List |
Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2014 | 34 | $1,096 million | 40 
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$700 million
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| 2015 | 46 
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$1,060 million
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41
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$720 million
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| 2016 | 54
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$990 million
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46
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$570 million
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| 2017 | 107
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$629 million
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not listed |
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References
- ^ Stensholt, John, ed. (25 May 2017). "Financial Review Rich List 2017". Financial Review. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "2016 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. January 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- 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) - ^ "BRW Rich 200 list 2014: 34. Bruce Gordon". BRW. Sydney. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "2014 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. January 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "BRW rich list topped by Harry Triguboff, Gina Rinehart slips to fourth". ABC News. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- "2015 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. March 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.