Michael Fries
Chief Executive Officer at LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD.
Net worth: 102 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in Michael Fries first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
World Presidents' Organization
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| Private Company | 154 | |
The Paley Center for Media
 The Paley Center for Media Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Internet Software/Services | 110 |
Alliance for Choice in Education
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| Non-Profit Organization | 85 | |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 54 |
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| Public Company | Movies/Entertainment | 50 |
| Subsidiary | Cable/Satellite TV | 46 | |
| Public Company | Major Telecommunications | 39 | |
Liberty Global, Inc.
 Liberty Global, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Liberty Global, Inc. operates as an international provider of video, broadband internet and telephony services. The firm also has Corporate and Other category and Intersegment eliminations segments. The Corporate and Other category segment includes operating segments that provide broadband communications services in Puerto Rico and, programming and other services primarily in Europe and Latin America. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
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| Subsidiary | Cable/Satellite TV | 35 |
The Cable Center
 The Cable Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cable Center provides event management services. Its programs include the hauser oral history project, community of innovators, intrapreneurship academy, mavericks lecture series and one day immersion. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 33 |
| Public Company | Major Telecommunications | 32 | |
UnitedGlobalCom LLC
 UnitedGlobalCom LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Part of Liberty Global Plc, UnitedGlobalCom LLC is a private company that provides broadband communications services. The company is based in Denver, CO.
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| Subsidiary | Cable/Satellite TV | 29 |
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
 The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver operates as Art museum. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Other Consumer Services | 29 |
Austar United Communications Pty Ltd.
 Austar United Communications Pty Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services AUSTAR United Communications Ltd. provides subscription television services. The firm also provides Internet, mobile telephony services and digital satellite services. Its offerings include various premium channels, video-on-demand service, games, and various interactive services and products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Ultimo, Australia.
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| Subsidiary | Cable/Satellite TV | 27 |
Denver Biennial of the Americas Corp.
 Denver Biennial of the Americas Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Denver Biennial of the Americas Corp. engages in the provision of platform for people to examine major issues impacting life in the Americas. It connects leaders from the business, academic, civic, and cultural sectors. Its activities include Denver Festival, Americas Summit Series, and dialogue and leadership development programs. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 25 |
| Public Company | Specialty Telecommunications | 20 | |
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
 Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the development of technologies and specifications for the secure delivery of high speed data, video, voice, and next generation services. It also provides testing, certification facilities, and technical leadership for the cable industry. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 20 |
Flexential Colorado Corp.
 Flexential Colorado Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Flexential Colorado Corp. provides information technology and infrastructure solutions. The firm’s services include Colo and network services, cloud, security, applied trust consulting and data solutions. The company was founded by Roy J. Dimoff, Brian Dimoff and Nancy Phillips in April 1999 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
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| Subsidiary | Data Processing Services | 12 |
Liberty Global Broadband I Ltd.
 Liberty Global Broadband I Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Liberty Global Plc, Liberty Global Broadband I Ltd. is a holding British company that oversees subsidiaries involved in the manufacturing and distribution of cables for the telecommunications industry. The private company is based in London, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Electrical Products | 10 |
VMED O2 UK Ltd.
 VMED O2 UK Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Liberty Global Plc, VMED O2 UK Ltd. provides mobile network with a broadband network services. The private company is based in London, UK. Lutz Markus Schuler has been the CEO of the British company since 2021.
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| Joint Venture | Major Telecommunications | 10 |
UGC Europe, Inc.
 UGC Europe, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services UGC Europe, Inc. provides advanced video, voice, and Internet-access services to connect their customers to the world of information, communications and entertainment. It operates state-of-the-art broadband communications networks that served approximately 15 million customers in 18 countries principally located in Europe, Japan, Chile and Australia. Its operations also include significant media and programming businesses such as Jupiter TV in Japan and chellomedia in Europe. It is headquartered in Englewood, CO.
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| Extinct | Cable/Satellite TV | 9 |
| Subsidiary | Broadcasting | 6 | |
Priority Telecom BV
 Priority Telecom BV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Priority Telecom BV provides telecommunication services. It offers solutions to businesses and governments in the Netherlands, Austria and Norway. The company also provides services to the healthcare, educational, financial, security and retail markets. Priority Telecom uses market and customer segmentation based on the size of activities, market sector, one or more locations, centralized of spread out applications and the business ambitions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Schiphol-Rijk, the Netherlands.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Telecommunications | 5 |
Virgin Media Finance Plc
 Virgin Media Finance Plc Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Virgin Media Finance Plc engages in the provision of video, broadband internet, fixed line telephony, and mobile services. It operates through the following segments: Residential, Business-to-Business, and Other. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in London, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Computer Communications | 4 |
AUSTAR Entertainment Pty Ltd.
 AUSTAR Entertainment Pty Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Part of News Corp., Austar Entertainment Pty Ltd. provides cable and other subscription programming services. The private company is based in Brisbane, Australia.
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| Subsidiary | Cable/Satellite TV | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Fries via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Univision Communications, Inc.
 Univision Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Univision Communications, Inc. provides television and radio network services. It operates a Spanish-language broadcast television network. The firm produces and delivers content across various media platforms to inform, entertain, and empower Hispanic America. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
On Command Corp.
 On Command Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services On Command Corp. provides in-room entertainment and information services to hotels, motels, and resorts. Its entertainment services include on-demand movies, television email, short form television features covering drama, comedy, news, and sports. It offers video games, Internet offerings, digital music, and various hotel as well as guest services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Banco Nacional de México SA
 Banco Nacional de México SA Major BanksFinance Banco Nacional de Mexico SA is a commercial banking company. It provides banking and financial services such as personal loans, credit and debit cards, mortgage loans, and savings accounts to individual customers, companies, corporations and government entities. The company was founded on June 2, 1884 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| EMPRESAS CABLEVISIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V. (CABLEVISIÓN MÉXICO) | Cable/Satellite TV | Chairman Corporate Secretary Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Discovery Holding Co.
 Discovery Holding Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Discovery Holding Co. provides creative, media management and network services to the media and entertainment industries. It operates as a holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ascent Media Group, Inc. and Discovery Communications, Inc. Its Ascent Media provides audio and video post-production services to the film and television industry. Its Discovery Communications provides non-fiction entertainment services. It also bought AccentHealth, in the year 2006, which produces healthy lifestyle programming to engage, entertain, and educate patients. Its network entertainment brands including TLC, Animal Planet, The Travel Channel and Discovery Health Channel. It was founded in the year 2005. It is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Vodafone West GmbH
 Vodafone West GmbH Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Vodafone West GmbH engages in the provision of cable network services to private clients, housing sector, and small enterprises. These include cable television services and integrated triple play services, which combine digital cable TV, broadband Internet, and telephones. It also offers special Wi-Fi solutions for business customers. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. | Cable/Satellite TV | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| QVC GROUP (LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION) | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Telenet BV
 Telenet BV Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Telenet NV provides telephone, television and internet services. It offers internet, television, telephone, mobile phone, entertainment services. The company was founded in October 1994 and is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Grupo Financiero Citibanamex SA de CV
 Grupo Financiero Citibanamex SA de CV Regional BanksFinance Grupo Financiero Citibanamex SA de CV is a financing services company. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking and Wealth Management. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Mexico City. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc.
 Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc. owns and operates radio stations. The firms programs include in-depth news, public insight network, classical music and calendar. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Innova S de RL de CV
 Innova S de RL de CV Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Innova S. de RL de CV provides cable television services. It offers Ku-band direct-to-home satellite pay television services under the brand name SKY in Mexico. The company offers point-to-multi point transmission of video, audio, and data services. Innova was founded on July 25, 1996 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Cable/Satellite TV | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Colorado State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Denver | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
National Cable Satellite Corp.
 National Cable Satellite Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services National Cable Satellite Corp. owns and operates cable television networks. It provides congressional sessions, white house press briefings and speeches, British house commons sessions, and other political and public affairs programs. The company was founded by Brian P. Lamb on March 19, 1979 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Universidad Iberoamericana | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TELENET GROUP HOLDING NV | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Telenet Group NV/SA
 Telenet Group NV/SA Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Telenet Group NV/SA provides mobile telecommunication services. It offers prepaid services for self employed, small, medium enterprises, international services, post paid and data services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Telenet Vlaanderen NV
 Telenet Vlaanderen NV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Liberty Global Plc, Telenet Vlaanderen NV is a Belgian company that offers a wide range of series, films, and streaming services, including exclusive discounts for Telenet customers. The private company is based in Mechelen, Belgium. The company provides the best Flemish and international series, including content from HBO. In addition, they offer mobile subscriptions with fast internet, unlimited calls and SMS, and the option to pay per consumption. Telenet Vlaanderen also provides internet, digital TV, and business internet and telephony services. The company was founded in 1996 and the CEO is John Porter. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| El Consejo Mexicano de Hombres de Negocios AC | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
 NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NCTA - The Internet & Television Association operates as trade association for broadband and pay television industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Treasurer Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Liberty Global Ventures
 Liberty Global Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Liberty Global Ventures (Liberty Global Ventures) is a venture capital operating division of Liberty Global PLC founded in 1999 by Bruce Dines. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO President Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc.
 Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. develops standards for cable telecommunications systems. The company is headquartered in Exton, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Liberty Global Europe NV
 Liberty Global Europe NV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Liberty Global Europe NV owns and operates broadband communications and cable television network. It also provides internet access, telephony and other related services. The company is present in 11 European countries. Liberty Global Europe is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Specialty Telecommunications | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
 Sirius XM Radio, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Sirius XM Radio, Inc. provides satellite radio services. It broadcasts music, sports, entertainment, comedy, news, and weather channels. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
| CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Airlines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
LGI International, Inc.
 LGI International, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance LGI International, Inc. operates as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Clarkston, MI. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| STARZ ACQUISITION LLC | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| GRUPO FINANCIERO BANORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Major Banks | Corporate Secretary Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Lessons for Life Foundation
 Lessons for Life Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Lessons for Life Foundation is a children’s charity that funds education projects in Africa. The company was founded by Shane O’Neill in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Founder Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
| LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
VodafoneZiggo Group Holding BV
 VodafoneZiggo Group Holding BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance VodafoneZiggo Group Holding BV operates as a financial holding company with interests in communication and entertainment services. The company was founded on December 31, 2016 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
VodafoneZiggo Group BV
 VodafoneZiggo Group BV Major TelecommunicationsCommunications VodafoneZiggo Group BV provides telephone services. It offers video, broadband internet, digital cable television, voice calling, and other mobile services to residential and business customers. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands. | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Street Child
 Street Child Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Street Child is a non-profit organization which engages in supporting of vulnerable people. The company was founded by Tom Dannatt and Sarah in 2008 and is headquartered in Freetown, the United Kingdom. | Services to the Health Industry | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
TelevisaUnivision, Inc.
 TelevisaUnivision, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services TelevisaUnivision, Inc. is the world's leading Spanish-language media and content company. TelevisaUnivision's media portfolio includes the top-rated broadcast networks Univision and UniMás in the US and Canal 5 in Mexico. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in several countries of the Americas region. The company has the largest library of owned content and industry-leading production capabilities that power its streaming, digital and linear television offerings, as well as its radio platforms. TelevisaUnivision was founded in 1962, and the CEO is Wade Davis. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Grupo Axo SAPI de CV
 Grupo Axo SAPI de CV Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Grupo AXO SA de CV engages in the distribution and retail of clothes, accessories, cosmetics, and home furnishing products. The company was founded by Alberto Fasja Cohen and Andrés Ignacio Gómez Martínez in 1994 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 27 |
| Mexico | 12 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
| Belgium | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 28 |
| Communications | 10 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Transportation | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 764 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 238 |
| Chairman | 182 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 147 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 113 |
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| John Malone | 51 |
| José María Álvarez-Pallete López | 48 |
| John Harkey | 44 |
| Charles Bracken | 40 |
| J. Wargo | 39 |
| Eduardo Tricio Haro | 38 |
| David Zaslav | 35 |
| Harry Sloan | 32 |
| Justo Ortiz | 31 |
| Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega | 30 |
| Mark Rachesky | 29 |
| Paul Gould | 28 |
| Emanuel Kohnstamm | 28 |
| Hardwick Simmons | 27 |
| Brendan Paddick | 27 |
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