The Report: Barry the Brawler

Stepping down as CEO of IAC on Dec. 2 meant more for Barry Diller than simply exchanging a title for more control of his company. By beefing up his shares in the interactive conglomerate, Diller, 68, also rid himself of interference from Liberty Media’s John Malone and Greg Maffei, shareholders and longtime nemeses. It was the most recent boardroom tussle for the mogul Forbes says is worth $1.2 billion, largely because he has never been afraid to butt heads with Hollywood’s most powerful. How’s his scorecard so far?