Jonathan Miller (businessman)
Jonathan F. Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | CEO of AOL (2002–2006), CEO of Digital Media at News Corp (until 2012), Co-chairman of Wikia, Inc. |
Jonathan F. Miller (born 1957) held the position of CEO of Digital Media at News Corp until 2012 and previously acted as chairman and CEO of America Online between 2002 and 2006.
Early life and education
Miller is the offspring of Jean Baker Miller and S. M. Miller, who were a psychiatrist/author and a sociology professor, respectively. He has one sibling, Dr. Edward D. Miller.
Career
Between 1987 and 1993, Miller occupied the role of vice president of programming and NBA Entertainment for the National Basketball Association. Subsequently, from 1993 to 1997, he was managing director of Nickelodeon International, a division within Viacom's MTV Networks. In 1997, he transitioned to USA Networks overseeing local television stations, and from 2000 to 2002, he managed Internet operations for Barry Diller's USA Networks (currently IAC/IACI and Expedia).
In August 2002, Miller was appointed CEO of AOL by Richard D. Parsons. His tenure emphasized reducing costs and transforming AOL’s business model from subscription-based to advertising-driven revenue. In 2004, he orchestrated the $435 million purchase of Advertising.com. Under his direction, AOL underwent workforce reductions amounting to 5,000 layoffs in 2006. He also acquired Weblogs, Inc., recruited Jason Calacanis, invested in Mahalo.com, and pursued potential acquisitions such as Facebook and YouTube. In November 2006, after guiding AOL through its shift to an ad-supported framework, Miller was succeeded by Randy Falco.
Following his AOL departure, Time Warner enforced a non-compete agreement that barred Miller from joining the Yahoo board. In 2008, he attempted to secure financing for a bid to acquire Yahoo but did not succeed.
Miller joined News Corp in March 2009 as Chief Digital Officer with responsibility for leading digital strategy efforts. He managed assets including Fox Interactive Media and Hulu until leaving the company in August 2012.
In February 2018, Miller collaborated with private equity firm TPG Capital to acquire Fandom and was appointed Co-chairman of Wikia, Inc., alongside Jimmy Wales. Andrew Doyle, a TPG director, took on the role of interim CEO. This acquisition group expanded its portfolio with digital properties such as TV Guide and Metacritic. Miller currently serves as CEO of Integrated Media Co., a subsidiary of TPG Capital.
Directorships
As of 2009, Miller held board memberships at Clickable, Idearc Media, Mahalo, Kosmix, YP Holdings, LLC, and Hanley Wood, LLC. He also provided advisory services to General Atlantic LLC. By 2010, he had joined the boards of Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment. In 2012, his directorships included TripAdvisor and Shutterstock.
Awards
Miller was honored in 2006 with the first-ever Pioneer Prize recognizing his impact on interactive television at the International Interactive Emmy Awards during Mip TV in Cannes.
Personal life
Miller is married to Myriam Barenbaum; together they have a son named Jake.