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
$25.61
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2026
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668051542 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668051540 |
| Author: | John Malone |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 140mm x 213mm |
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John Malone
John Malone
John Malone is chairman of Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband, and Liberty Global. He served as chief executive officer of Tele-Communications Inc., the largest cable operator in the US, from 1973 to 1999, culminating in its merger with AT&T Corp.
A recognized pioneer in television, internet, and digital media, Malone is widely celebrated for his leadership in the media and telecommunications industries. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a dedicated philanthropist, contributing significantly to medicine and education. Today, he is among the largest landowners in America, with a substantial portion of his land designated for conservation. Malone is also an enthusiastic rancher, land manager, conservationist, hotelier, and horse trader.
Malone was a merit scholar at Yale University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and economics. He furthered his education at Johns Hopkins University, obtaining a master’s degree in industrial management and a PhD in operations research.
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