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"Growing up in Beverly Hills, Diller was neglected by his parents, abused by his brother, and overwhelmed by insecurity. Diller began his career in the mailroom of the William Morris Agency and had one of the most extraordinary ascents in show business history, inventing the TV Movie of the Week for...

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Main Author: Diller, Barry (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
Edition:First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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Diller, Barry.
Television broadcasting > United States > Biography.
Chief executive officers > United States > Biography.
Businessmen > United States > Biography.
Autobiographies.
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Summary:"Growing up in Beverly Hills, Diller was neglected by his parents, abused by his brother, and overwhelmed by insecurity. Diller began his career in the mailroom of the William Morris Agency and had one of the most extraordinary ascents in show business history, inventing the TV Movie of the Week for ABC at age twenty-seven, becoming CEO of Paramount Pictures at age thirty-two, and launching the Fox TV network at age forty-four. . . . Diller shares his provocative and at times counterintuitive insights about advancing in a company; becoming a manager and a leader; and the value of confrontation. He describes his relentless quest for good ideas along with what he learned from the bad ones. For the first time, Diller also tells the story of his unconventional and very private personal life, describing relationships with men and the woman he calls his 'unique and complete love,' designer Diane von Furstenberg. Diller writes, 'I would have secrets, but I would tell no lies" "--Excerpted from Inside jacket flap.
Physical Description:viii, 321 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
ISBN:9781668096871
1668096870
Author Notes:Barry Diller's business career has ranged from the end of the golden age of Hollywood to the frontiers of media and technology. He began his career at ABC in the 1960s, where he invented the Movie of the Week format, revolutionizing television programming. Diller later became the CEO of Paramount Pictures from 1974 to 1984, where he oversaw the production of classic films such as Saturday Night Fever , Raiders of the Lost Ark , and Grease . In 1984, Diller joined 20th Century Fox, where he launched the Fox Broadcasting Company, introducing hit shows such as The Simpsons , Married...with Children , and Cops . In 1995, Diller founded IAC, a conglomerate focused on e-commerce, media, and internet companies. Under Diller's leadership, IAC has grown into a digital powerhouse, owning brands such as Vimeo, Angi, and the Match Group (Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid). Diller also chairs Expedia Group, one of the world's largest travel companies. He is married to fashion designer and businesswoman Diane von Furstenberg and lives in New York City.

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