BBC Director General Tony Hall tops the list of influential broadcasters
The BBC's Director General Tony Hall has emerged as the most powerful person in broadcasting, according to today's MediaGuardian 100.
Hall comes fourth in the overall list behind Google co-founder and chief executive Larry Page, Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, while reality star Kim Kardashian scraped in at number 100.
The list features a number of new entries from the world of digital media, including Netflix CCO Ted Sarandos at number 21, YouTuber PewDiePie at number 20 and Vice Media co-founder and chief executive Shane Smith at number 26.
Despite the rise of digital stars on the list, broadcasters still dominate, accounting for 39% of the rankings.
TV executives Jeremy Darroch of Sky and Channel 4's David Abraham have held on to last year's spots at 13 and 28 respectively, meanwhile BBC Worldwide chief executive Tim Davie has moved up two places to 42.
Last year's list featured talent including Graham Norton and Chris Evans, who have been replaced this year by rising stars Lena Dunham, Zoella and Benedict Cumberbatch.
TV veteran Lenny Henry is the highest ranking performer on the list as a new entry at number 8. The high position is in recognition of his work in putting diversity in television back on the agenda.
The MediaGuardian 100 is the Guardian's annual list of the most powerful people in the media.
By Pippa Shawley