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Peter Chernin
Chernin on May 30, 2007
Born (1951-05-29) 29 May 1951 (age 73)
Harrison, New York
Occupation(s)Chairman and CEO, The Chernin Group
SpouseMegan (Brolly) Chernin

Peter Chernin (born May 29, 1951) is the Chairman and CEO of The Chernin Group (TCG), which he founded in 2009.[1][2][3][4] TCG manages, operates and invests in businesses in the media, entertainment, and technology sectors. Specifically, the company focuses on three areas: developing premium content for film and television, making investments in technology and media companies in the U.S., and capitalizing on strategic business opportunities in emerging markets, especially Asia. In April 2012, Chernin sold a minority stake of TCG to strategic investment partners Providence Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm, and other private investors.[5][6]

Chernin sits on the Boards of American Express, Twitter, Pandora and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He is also Chairman of Malaria No More and a Trustee of Malaria No More UK, non-profits dedicated to ending deaths due to malaria.

Personal life and education

Chernin was born in Harrison, New York, the son of Mary (née Townsend) and Herbert Chernin.[7] He earned a B.A. in English literature from the University of California, Berkeley. Chernin is married to Megan (Brolly) Chernin.[7] The couple has three children: David (b. 1981), John (b. 1983), and Margaret (b. 1987).

Career

Widely considered one of the most powerful media executives in the world, Chernin joined Fox from Lorimar Film Entertainment, where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer. Earlier, he served as Executive Vice President, Programming and Marketing for Showtime/The Movie Channel. Prior to Showtime, Chernin was Vice President of Development and Production at the David Gerber Company. He began his career in publishing, first as Associate Publicity Director of St. Martin's Press and later as an editor for Warner Books.

News Corp.

Prior to starting TCG, Chernin served as President and Chief Operating Officer of News Corporation from 1996-2009.[8] As President and COO of one of the world's largest media companies, he oversaw diversified global operations spanning five continents, including the production and distribution of film and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting and News Corp.'s aggressive expansion into the digital media and internet space.[8]

During his two decades with News Corporation, Chernin gained a reputation as an executive with a unique mastery of both the creative and corporate sides of the entertainment business. He headed both Twentieth Century Fox Filmed Entertainment and, earlier, the Fox Broadcasting Company. He has also had oversight of Fox’s tremendous growth in sports, cable and general entertainment television programming and distribution in the U.S. and internationally.[9]

Under Chernin’s leadership, Twentieth Century Fox Film produced the two top-grossing movies of all time, Titanic and AVATAR;[10] the Fox Broadcasting Company became the No. 1-ranked network among the key demographic of 18-49-year-olds; and Twentieth Century Fox Television, the network production arm of Fox, became the No. 1 supplier of programming to all television networks.[11]

Also under Chernin, News Corporation’s cable network group experienced explosive growth – going from zero to more than 400 million cable subscribers in less than 10 years. Today, Fox boasts one of the most powerful collections of cable assets in the world: Fox News Channel, FX, Fox Sports Net, Fox Movie Channel, National Geographic Television, SPEED and the Fox Reality Channel.[11] Prior to his 1996 appointment, Chernin served for four years as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Filmed Entertainment where he oversaw all aspects of the studio’s worldwide feature film production, marketing and distribution activities. From 1989 to 1992, Chernin was President of Entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Company, growing programming from two to seven nights a week.[11]

It was rumored in the media that he was going to leave his position at News Corp. by June 2009, when his contract expired, and be replaced in his current position by James Murdoch, the media executive youngest son of Rupert Murdoch.[12] On February 24, 2009, the Wall Street Journal reported that Peter Chernin made the decision to leave News Corporation, to pursue entrepreneurial ventures. On June 4, 2009 Chase Carey was named as Chernin's successor.[13]

Chernin was approached in October 2010 by the Tribune Company to be either CEO or Chairman of the Board.[14] There was also media speculation about Chernin having a role in Yahoo!'s future after Carol Bartz's abrupt departure in September 2011.[15] However, at the All Things Digital's AsiaD Conference[16] in Hong Kong on October 20, 2011, he dismissed having any active interest in pursuing opportunities with the company.[17][18]

TCG

Chernin is Chairman of The Chernin Group (TCG), which he founded in 2009 after leaving News Corp.

TCG’s current assets include Chernin Entertainment, an entertainment production company; a majority stake in CA Media, an Asia-based media investment company; and several strategic investments in U.S. based technology and media companies including Pandora, Fullscreen, Tumblr, and Flipboard.[19]

TCG's entertainment production company, Chernin Entertainment, produces television programs and feature films. Its current television slate includes Fox's New Girl,[20] and Touch[21] and Ben and Kate.[22] The company's first feature film RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, was released in August 2011.[23] and has grossed more than $480 million at the worldwide box office.[24][25] Chernin Entertainment produced the sci-fi thriller from Joseph Kosinski, OBLIVION, starring Tom Cruise,[26] and Parental Guidance, a comedy starring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, which was released in December 2012.[27] Chernin is also in production on The Heat starring Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock.[28]

TCG launched CA Media in November 2010,[29] which aims to strategically build, manage, and operate media, entertainment, and technology businesses in Asia. In July 2011, CA Media invested in the Hong Kong-based mixed martial arts promoter Legend Fighting Championship.[30] In April 2012, CA Media acquired a 49 percent stake in Endemol India with the goal of making it the leading TV, film and digital content production company in India. At the same time CA Media also invested in Only Much Louder, a music, live events and youth media company in India.[31] Chernin spoke about the business opportunities in emerging markets, especially for the entertainment industry at The Paley Center for Media's International Council Summit (IC2011).[32]

References

  1. ^ Cieply, Michael (2010-05-11). "For Chernin, an Empire of His Own". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Not the heir, apparently: Peter Chernin, number two at News Corporation, holds the key to a smooth Murdoch family succession". The Economist. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-10-09. Mr Murdoch may nevertheless try to bring James to America to fill Mr Chernin's job, or something close to it, in 2009.
  3. ^ Siklos, Richard (2008-08-08). "The COO's dilemma: Peter Chernin, News Corp.'s No. 2, has a big job, a big paycheck, a big (and growing) profile - and a contract that's coming up for renewal". Fortune. Retrieved 2008-10-09. 'Rupert has always been very straightforward with me about this,' said Chernin, who's been at News Corp. for 20 years. 'And based on that, I think I would only have an opportunity to feel wronged if I had been given false promises, which I haven't.'
  4. ^ Ovide, Shira (2009-02-24). "Peter Chernin to Leave Post as President of News Corp". Wall Street Journal.
  5. ^ "A Hit Maker Bets Future Earnings on an Expansion Plan". New York Times. 2012-04-23. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Missing pipe in: |first= (help)
  6. ^ "Chernin Group secures $200m in private equity". Financial Times. 2012-04-23. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Missing pipe in: |first= (help)
  7. ^ a b http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50914F7385C11728DDDAA0994DF405B8084F1D3
  8. ^ a b Peter F. Chernin. "Peter Chernin: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  9. ^ "News Corp. President Is Leaving". The New York Times. 2009-02-24.
  10. ^ "All Time Top 1000 Grossing Films: U.S. Domestic Ranks". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  11. ^ a b c The Wall Street Journal http://topics.wsj.com/person/C/peter-chernin/485. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ Nikki Finke (2009-03-04). "Why You Leavin' (News Corp.), Peter Chernin? - Page 1 - News - Los Angeles". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  13. ^ Ovide, Shira (2009-02-24). "Peter Chernin to Leave Post as President of News Corp". The Wall Street Journal.
  14. ^ Tribune CEO Randy Michaels Steps Down (Finally), Jeff Bercovici, Forbes, October 23, 2010
  15. ^ "Yahoo's next CEO? Meet the candidates". CNN.
  16. ^ Latest Video (2011-10-20). "Chernin Group's Peter Chernin, Live at AsiaD - John Paczkowski - AsiaD". AllThingsD. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  17. ^ "Former News Corp. Exec Peter Chernin Enters Yahoo Scenarios - Kara Swisher - News". AllThingsD. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  18. ^ "Chernin Group Founder: Don't Want To Rule Out Anything Regarding Yahoo, But Not The Right Time To Buy". The Wall Street Journal. 2011-10-20. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) [dead link]
  19. ^ Marich, Robert; Weiss, Michelle; Peters, Jenny; Morfoot, Addie (2011-10-10). "New execs in the click, coin & praiser pack". Variety.
  20. ^ Lowry, Brian (2011-09-16). "New Girl". Variety.
  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Fox Picks Up Tim Kring Drama Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  22. ^ "FOX Broadcasting Company - Programming". Fox.com. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  23. ^ James, Meg; Chmielewski, Dawn C. (2011-07-26). "Hollywood awaits how Peter Chernin will fare with new venture". Los Angeles Times.
  24. ^ Corliss, Richard (2011-08-04). "Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Chimpan-tastic!". Time.
  25. ^ "Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  26. ^ Fleming, Mike. "Peter Chernin And Dylan Clark Board Tom Cruise-Starrer 'Oblivion' As Producers". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  27. ^ Fernandez, Jay (2011-10-27). "The State of the Studio Deals: Who's Doing What Where". The Hollywood Reporter.
  28. ^ Sneider, Jeff; Abrams, Rachel (2012-05-19). "Bullock, McCarthy tapped for cop pic". Variety.
  29. ^ Schuker, Lauren A. E. (2010-11-08). "Chernin Unveils Asia Plan". The Wall Street Journal.
  30. ^ Fixmer, Andy (2011-07-13). "Peter Chernin Purchases Stake in Hong Kong's Legend Fighting Championship". Bloomberg.
  31. ^ Bhushan, Nyay (2012-04-26). "The Chernin Group's Asian arm also announced an investment in Indian youth media and music events promoter Only Much Louder". The Wrap.
  32. ^ "The Paley Center for Media Unveils Agenda for International Council Summit (IC2011)... - LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/". California: Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
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