Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
John C. Malone
Tele-Communications
1973–1999
1973–1999
Tele-Communications
1973–1999
1973–1999
- Industry: Communications
- Era: 1970
Known for his financial wizardry, Malone acquired a barrage of cable systems throughout the United States, allowing TCI to own one in four cable systems in American households. TCI’s exposure to other parts of the media industry also broadened, as Malone acquired stakes in Turner Broadcasting and formed joint partnerships to build a combined cable telephone system in Britain. Under Malone’s leadership, TCI became the #2 cable television operation in the United States and grew into a media powerhouse that he eventually sold to AT&T.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1941
- Birthplace: Connecticut
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Professional
Education / Military
- Graduate: Johns Hopkins University
- Undergraduate: Yale University