Leonard Blavatnik
Leonard Blavatnik is a Ukrainian-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist, known for his significant investments in various sectors, including media, telecommunications, and entertainment. He is the founder and chairman of Access Industries, a private investment firm founded in 1986, and has a net worth that places him among the wealthiest individuals globally. Blavatnik's ventures have included ownership stakes in Warner Music Group and the streaming service DAZN, reflecting his keen interest in the media landscape. His philanthropic efforts span education, arts, and science, making him a notable figure in both business and charity.
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Sir Leonard Blavatnik is selling a nearly 15% share in Channel 13, a commercial channel that has run critical news coverage of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
Israeli journalists fear for press freedom if UK billionaire sells TV channel stake | Israel
United Kingdom· 2026-02-13
Leonard Blavatnik is a Ukrainian-born billionaire who backed DAZN, a sports streaming service.
The sports streaming industry knows fans are frustrated by the system. That’s a feature, not a bug
Canada· 2025-12-13
Leonard Blavatnik is the donor supporting a scholarship at the Blavatnik School of Government for a Greek student excelling in public service.
Κυρ. Μητσοτάκης: Στόχος να συγκλίνουμε με τον ευρωπαϊκό μέσο όρο – Χάσαμε μια δεκαετία
Greece· 2025-12-01
Leonard Blavatnik is a billionaire who has heavily invested in DAZN and injected $891 million into the company last month.
DAZN believes it is overpaying for AFL broadcast rights
Australia· 2025-11-26
Leonard Blavatnik is the billionaire owner of Access Industries, the development's main financing and equity partner.
Major PI project with $150m sales focus of legal fight
Bahamas· 2025-07-31
Leonard Blavatnik is a billionaire who resumed philanthropic engagement with Harvard Medical School after previously pausing donations in protest of the university's response to campus antisemitism.
Amid federal pressure, Harvard rolls out new Israel collaborations in education and medical research
India· 2025-07-29Leonard Blavatnik is an American and British entrepreneur with significant investments in the music industry.
Бизнесмены российского происхождения вошли в число богатейших британцев — РБК
Russia· 2025-05-16
Leonard Blavatnik is a wealthy oligarch and business partner of Witkoff, known for his significant investments and philanthropic activities.
Il negoziatore Usa Witkoff in affari con l’oligarca Blavatnik (che è sotto sanzioni ucraine)
Italy· 2025-04-25
Leonard Blavatnik is a billionaire whose company DAZN is involved in a $1 billion deal with Saudi Arabia.
Саудовская Аравия заключит сделку на $1 млрд с компанией Блаватника — РБКRussia· 2025-02-18