Media tycoon Antoine Choueiri dies
Beirut, March 9, 2010
Antoine Choueiri, a prominent Lebanese businessman and media tycoon, died aged 69 on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
He founded The Choueiri Group and the group now operates in 11 markets and consists of 14 subsidiaries that manage and market advertising space across more than 30 TV and radio stations, print titles and billboard signs, an Arabian Business report said
Choueiri was renowned for his passion and support for Lebanese basketball.