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Sam Chisholm (Samuel Hewlings Chisholm) was born on 8 October, 1939 in New Zealand, is a New Zealand-Australian media executive. Discover Sam Chisholm's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

Popular As Samuel Hewlings Chisholm
Occupation Media Executive
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October 1939
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace New Zealand
Date of death 9 July, 2018
Died Place N/A
Nationality New Zealand

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Sam Chisholm Net Worth

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1939

Samuel Hewlings Chisholm AO (8 October 1939 – 9 July 2018) was a New Zealand-born Australian media executive who was a significant figure in the Australian media.

Chisholm attended King's College, Auckland.

1975

Chisholm had been for several years the sales director of Kerry Packer's Channel Nine before he was appointed Managing Director in 1975.

During this time the Network enjoyed a period of unprecedented ratings and revenue success to become Australia’s No 1 television network.

1988

In 1988 Kerry Packer sold the Network to Alan Bond In 1990 Chisholm moved to the UK to work for Packer's rival Rupert Murdoch, rescuing the newly established British Sky Broadcasting BSkyB from financial problems after the merger of Sky and British Satellite Broadcasting.

2000

In 2000, he returned to Australia, and in 2003 received a double lung transplant.

2005

On 27 May 2005, two days after Kennedy's death, his close friend and carer Noeline Brown confirmed that the benefactor was Sam Chisholm.

2013

On 25 November 2013 he was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia.

2014

On 19 February 2014 he was awarded the King's College honours tie in Auckland, New Zealand for outstanding achievement in his selected career.

When leading Australian television personality Graham Kennedy became ill in his later years, an anonymous benefactor came forward and donated a substantial sum (reported to be A$150,000) for Kennedy's ongoing support and health care.

2018

Chisholm died on 9 July 2018, after a short battle with an illness, with his wife Sue and daughter Caroline by his side.