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13. Anne Sweeney
Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks (DIS)
President , Disney–ABC Television Group (DIS)
2005 rank: 16
Age: 48
Sweeney is leading one of the big trends in media: television shows migrating to other devices, such as computers and iPods. Last fall she brokered a deal with Apple to make ABC the first network to offer digital downloads on iTunes. In May, Disney blazed another trail with free video streaming of primetime shows on ABC's website.
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