Mike Sneesby tops Mediaweek Power 100 list

Nine CEO Mike Sneesby has topped the Mediaweek Power 100 list.

Industry heavyweights gathered for the Mediaweek Power 100 Lunch on Friday at Crown Sydney.

In attendance were Beverley McGarvey, Brian Walsh, Jarrod Villani, Amanda Laing, Brendan Jones, Jackie O, Osher Günsberg, Abbie Chatfield, Kim Portrate, Peter Holder, Jon Casimir and more.

Lloyd Langford provided some entertainment while Kyle Sandilands send a video acceptance speech, on tour filming Australian Idol. Danny Clayton was spinning the discs while Seven News‘ Angie Asimus was host.

“We were ambitious planning the first Mediaweek Power 100 Lunch, but managed to attract a sold out audience of 300 people. The element that many people loved about the event was bringing together of media companies and the agencies that support the shows by purchasing ad campaigns,” said Editor in Chief James Manning.

“There was some controversy around some of the rankings of the various stars and executives, but we didn’t have too many complaints. Some of the chief executives in the top 100 were reluctant to accept a personal accolade, but we made it plain that the Mediaweek 100 celebrates the company achievement as well.

“Although this was the second year of the Power 100, it was the first year of our Star Power 25 list. We had great support from stars on the list including Jackie O, Osher Günsberg and Abbie Chatfield who managed to find a way into the top five.

“Also new this year was the Mediaweek Icons list with the first inductees including Rupert Murdoch, Kerry Stokes and Foxtel’s Brian Walsh.”

Power 100 (2021 ranking)

1. Mike Sneesby Chief Executive Officer, Nine Entertainment Co (2)
2. Lachlan Murdoch Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation, Co-chairman News Corp (3)
3. Ryan Stokes Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Seven Group, Director of Seven West Media, and Chief Executive Officer of Australian Capital Equity (6)
4. Michael Miller Executive Chairman, News Corp Australia (4)
5. James Warburton Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Seven West Media (7)
6. Beverley McGarvey Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer, Paramount Australia and New Zealand (8)
7. Grant Blackley Chief Executive Officer, Southern Cross Austereo (12)
8. Patrick Delany Chief Executive Officer, Foxtel (13)
9. Ciaran Davis Chief Executive Officer, HT&E (17)
10. Melanie Silva MD, Google Australia & New Zealand (14)
11. Will Easton Managing Director, Meta (15)
12. Peter Charlton Chief Executive Officer, Nova Entertainment (18)
13. Jane Huxley Are Media (19)
14. Paul Whittaker Chief Executive Officer, Sky News Australia (20)
15. Siobhan McKenna Group Director – Broadcasting, News Corp Australia (16)
16. Andrew Lancaster WIN Corp (61)
17. David Anderson Managing Director, ABC (11)
18. James Taylor Managing Director, SBS (22)
19. Antony Catalano Australian Community Media (23)
20. Louise Barrett. Managing Director Sales, News Corp Australia (48)

Star Power

1. Kyle Sandilands / Jackie O ARN
2. Hamish Blake and Andy Lee SCA/Nine
3. Ben Fordham Nine
4. Abbie Chatfield SCA/10
5. Christian O’Connell ARN
6. Osher Günsberg 10
7. Sonia Kruger Seven
8. David Koch and Natalie Barr Seven
9. Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon Nine
10. Tracy Grimshaw Nine
11. Ross and Russ Nine
12. Ray Hadley Nine
13. Neil Mitchell Nine
14. Scott Cam Nine
15. Carrie Bickmore SCA/10
16. Sam Pang, Chrissie Swan, and Jonathan Brown Nova
17. Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley ARN
18. Hughesy, Ed, and Erin SCA/10/Sky
19. Amanda Keller and Brendan Jones ARN
20. Larry Emdur Seven
21. Brooke Boney Nine/ SCA
22. Eddie McGuire Nine
23. MasterChef Judges 10
24. Kate Tim and Joel Nova
25. Will and Woody ARN

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