Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin

Considered by many to be one of the most powerful media executives in the world,Peter Chernin is the President and Chief Operating Officer of News Corp., and Chairman and CEO of the Fox Group. Chernin is also a Corporate Director for American Express. Chernin was particularly successful during his leadership of Fox's cable operations. Chernin has also served as an executive of Lorimar Film Entertainment, Showtime, The Movie Channel, St. Martin's Press, and Warner Books.

Fast Facts

Born: May 29, 1951
Birthplace: Harison, New York
Company: News Corp.
Alma-mater: University of California, Berkeley
Annual Compensation: $8,100,000

Key Dates

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1989: Became President of Fox Entertainment Group
1996: Named President and COO of News Corp.

Chairman of FoX

While serving as the chairman of Fox, Chernin oversaw several blockbuster films including: Mrs. Doubtfire, Speed, True Lies, Braveheart, Braveheart, Waiting to Exhale, Broken Arrow, and Independence Day.

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News | Business and Finance | Executives

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Guide Note: Peter Chernin is the President and Chief Operating Officer of News Corp.

Fast Facts

Born: May 29, 1951
A former book editor
Key negotiator when News Corp. won regulatory approval for the deal to buy control of the DirecTV Inc. satellite service

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FORTUNE: "Fox the Day After Tomorrow" (2006)
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Peter Chernin News

All Things Digital: Peter Chernin at the D5 Conference
Variety.com: "Media Moguls Mull Digital Distance"
News Corporation: Peter Chernin Signs Five-Year Employment Pact (2004)
Mashable: MySpace: We’ll Crush YouTube (2006)
Multichannel News: News Corp. May Launch YouTube Rival (2006)

Peter Chernin Background and Articles

Indiantelevision.com: Interview with News Corp's Peter Chernin (2003)
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Prepared Witness Testimony: Peter Chernin (2002)
CNN Money: Big Media to Tech: Stop Stealing! (2002)
Politechbot.com: Peter Chernin Comdex Keynote: "The Problem with Stealing" (2002)
BusinessWeek: "Peter Chernin: News Corp.'s Next Head?" (2000)

Peter Chernin Biographies and Profiles

Forbes.com: Peter Chernin Profile
BusinessWeek: Peter Chernin (2004)
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California Commission: Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin Commentary and Blogs

Lost Remote: Posts about Peter Chernin
Business 2.0 Beta: NBC, News Corp. Launch YouTube Rival: Live Coverage
BusinessWeek Blogspotting: Little Opportunity to Make Money in User Generated Content
All Things Digital: Some Fair and Balanced Questions for News Corp.
Jaredigital Articles: Peter Chernin Is The New Ron Burgundy
Lloyd@work: Arguing with Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin Photos and Videos

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