Who Knew

＂A memoir by American businessman and Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and Expedia Group, and founder of the Fox Broadcasting Company and USA Broadcasting＂--

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.