Who are the highest-paid people in media?
Naturally, Disney's Bob Iger, Comcast's Brian Roberts, and News Corps.' Rupert Murdoch are among the best paid, but none of them is the highest-paid executive of last year.
We've scoured through the top media companies' most recent SEC filings to compile a list of the highest-paid media executives of 2012. We only included people who earned at least $5 million in the past year.
One person took home a huge compensation package of $62.2 million.
Note: The SEC reports the top five paid executives of publicly traded U.S companies.
23. Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks Animation): $5.2 million
Base Salary: $365,386
Bonus: none
All other awards and compensation: $4.8 million
2011 salary: $4 million in stock awards (His base salary was $1)
This marks the first time Katzenberg has taken a salary in two years.
Last year, the CEO donated $2 million to Obama's re-election campaign, making him one of Hollywood's largest contributors.
DreamWorks Animation posted an $83 million loss in its fourth quarter after the poor debut of holiday film, "Rise of the Guardians." This year, the studio is back on track with a box-office hit from "The Croods." The studio recently announced a sequel is in the works.
Notable properties owned: "Shrek,""Madagascar,""How to Train Your Dragon" franchises and Classic Media (consists of "Casper,""Rocky & Bullwinkle," and "Veggie Tales" among other titles)
(Source: SEC)
22. C. William Eccleshare (Clear Channel Communications): $5.4 million
Base Salary: $1 million
Bonus: $405,096
All other awards and compensation: $4 million
2011 salary: $3.1 million
Under Eccleshare's guidance as CEO, the largest radio station group owner in the U.S. invested in Ryan Seacrest's television and film production company to create new content last year.
Previously, Eccleshare served as Chairman and CEO of BBDO EMEA from 2005 to 2009.
Notable properties owned: 850 radio stations including Z100, K102, and 107.5 WGCI, iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Outdoor advertising, Clear Channel Entertainment, Premiere Networks, Katz Media Group, Total Traffic Network
(Source: SEC)
21. Jon Feltheimer (Lionsgate): $6.4 million
Base Salary: $1.2 million
Bonus: $5 million
All other awards and compensation: $215,669
2011 salary: $7.9 million
Feltheimer has been CEO since 2000 and worked for Sony Pictures Entertainment from 1991 to 1999.
Last year, Lionsgate acquired Summit Entertainment giving them the rights to the lucrative "The Hunger Games" franchise.
This year, Lionsgate sold half of TV Guide to CBS and its studio changed branding, ditching iconic gates for a space theme reflecting Universal's.
Notable properties owned: Lionsgate Films, Madate Pictures, Roadside Attractions, Summit Entertainment, TV Guide Network, Epix, Celestial Tiger Entertainment
(Source: SEC)
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