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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781668051535
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1668051532
ISBN-13
9781668051535
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19074984956
Product Key Features
Book Title
Born to Be Wired : Lessons from a Lifetime Transforming Television, Wiring America for the Internet, and Growing Formula One, Discovery, Sirius XM, and the Atlanta Braves
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Industries / Media & Communications, Corporate & Business History, Business
Publication Year
2025
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"This is catnip for the business-minded...With surprising vulnerability, a formidable mogul's boardroom recollections offer something to acolytes and detractors alike." -- Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
The insider story of the greatest reinvention of the American small screen since television, from the longtime media heavyweight and business titan who made it happen., A legendary media pioneer tells his own incredible story--how he helped reinvent cable TV, launch high-speed internet, and shape the modern media landscape. John Malone remains a stranger to most people, though millions of us have been touched by the technologies and content he made possible. In Born to Be Wired , this "Cable Cowboy" shares stories of the people behind the most transformative business deals in media, entertainment, and technology. He recounts the remarkable tale of how America was wired, and how a strand of copper evolved from a rural TV-antenna service into a broadband backbone for phone, internet, and streaming services, paving the way for tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, and Google. He gives an insider account of launching cable's first TV networks, including Discovery, QVC, TBS, and Black Entertainment Television, and reveals his strategic thinking behind the largest media mergers of our time, such as Warner Bros. Discovery, and the global concert firm Live Nation Entertainment (Ticketmaster). On Wall Street, returns of Malone's Liberty Media, which owns Formula One, are watched closely, and rival those of Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, a friend and investor. Now he celebrates the titans he's encountered along the way, including Rupert Murdoch of News Corp, Ted Turner of CNN, Barry Diller of IAC, Reed Hastings of Netflix, and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta. After a lifetime of media deals, he reveals the relationships that shaped him, the strategies that sustained him, and the challenges that will define the future of the industry., If you've ever streamed a show on HBO Max, seen a Formula One race, hummed a tune on SiriusXM, bought concert tickets via Ticketmaster, or watched an Atlanta Braves game, you've crossed paths with John Malone. You just didn't know it. John Malone remains a stranger to most people, though millions have been touched by the technologies and content he made possible. In Born to Be Wired , this legendary "cable cowboy" shares stories from behind the scenes of the most transformative deals in media, entertainment, and technology. He recounts the extraordinary saga of how America was wired--how a single copper strand evolved from a rural TV-antenna service into a high-speed backbone powering the internet and clearing the path for Amazon, Facebook, and Google. Malone offers an insider's account of launching television's first cable networks--including Discovery, TBS, QVC, and BET--and the strategy behind era-defining mergers, from Warner Bros. Discovery to Live Nation Entertainment. His Liberty Media ventures, including Formula One, have delivered long-term returns often compared to Berkshire Hathaway. More than a business story, this is a personal reflection--from a quiet kid with a mechanic's curiosity to a media visionary confronting the costs and consequences of disruption in an industry he helped reshape. Trained at the storied Bell Labs and gifted with a mathematical mind, Malone saw patterns in complexity. Where others saw chaos, he saw systems--and reconfigured companies with the precision of an engineer, unlocking value no one else could see. Sweeping, revealing, and deeply human, Born to Be Wired offers a rare glimpse into the logic--and the life--behind the screen.
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Seller feedback (30)
- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWell packaged. Has all the holidays and festivals
- n***c (1960)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePerfect, my daughter will love this!
- n***e (391)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasereceived 8/29, as new great condition, great value as advertised, looking forward to reading..