4. Austin Hearst – $1.9 billion
Austin Hearst is a television and movie producer who has made television cartoon versions of popular comic strips like Popeye and Son. He is a member of the Hearst Family; he is the grandson of media baron William Randolph Hearst. Media giant Hearst Corp includes magazines, newspapers, television and radio stations. Its stake in ESPN is worth more than $11 billion. The behemoth is owned by a trust whose beneficiaries are heirs of William Randolph Hearst. The trust makes annual cash distributions.
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