Barry Diller
American businessman and media executive
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| 2024 | Diller was among those calling for President Joe Biden to end his re-election bid following a poor debate performance and other concerning campaign developments. |
| March 9 2022 | The Wall Street Journal reported an SEC and DOJ investigation into Barry Diller, David Geffen, and Alex Von Furstenberg for potential insider trading of Activision Blizzard options, just before Microsoft's acquisition announcement. Diller denied the allegations, claiming it was a 'lucky bet'. |
| May 21 2021 | Little Island public park was completed, fulfilling the philanthropic commitment made in 2015. |
| 2020 | During the Democratic primary, Diller expressed reservations about Elizabeth Warren but indicated he would support her over Trump if she became the nominee. |
| 2020 | Took over Expedia's day-to-day operations with vice chairman Peter Kern during the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing significant revenue challenges and necessary cost-cutting measures. |
| October 2019 | Had a $4.2 billion fortune in technology companies, with significant early investments in companies like Match.com and Vimeo. |
| 2015 | Diller and his wife committed to donate $260 million toward Little Island, a public park and performance space in the Hudson River, New York City, which was noted as the largest donation to a public park in city history. |
| 2015 | Diller criticized Republican candidate Donald Trump's political discourse and dramatically stated he would leave the country if Trump was elected. |
| June 2014 | Aereo went out of business after the United States Supreme Court ruled its media streaming method violated copyright laws. |
| 2013 | Began co-producing Broadway shows with Scott Rudin, starting a partnership that would result in over ten productions including To Kill A Mockingbird and West Side Story. |
| 2012 | Barry Diller donated $30 million to the Hollywood Fund, supporting health and social care for retired entertainment industry professionals. |
| 2012 | Barry Diller publicly expressed support for Barack Obama's reelection campaign, despite having some reservations about aspects of Obama's administration. |
| 2012 | Became an investor in the streaming service company Aereo. |
| 2011 | The Diller-von Fürstenberg Family Foundation announced a $20 million donation to support the completion of the High Line park in Manhattan. |
| December 2 2010 | Stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of IAC/InterActiveCorp. |
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