Valerie Watts Meraz has joined Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as vice president of program acquisitions for Turner Entertainment Networks (TEN) and the Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media group (AYAKM).
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International television executive Gerhard Zeiler will join Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) as president of Turner Broadcasting System International, the company’s global portfolio of branded television networks and related businesses, it was announced today by Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of TBS, Inc. Presently CEO of RTL Group, a division of Bertelsmann AG and Europe’s largest television production and broadcast company, Zeiler will lead the international division’s continuing effort to strengthen its established interests and develop new business.
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Sandra Dewey, who has played an important role in the original-programming business strategies for TNT, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), truTV and Cartoon Network, has been promoted to executive vice president, head of business affairs for Turner Entertainment Networks (TEN) and Cartoon Network Originals.
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Angel Annussek has been promoted to vice president of original programming for truTV.
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Nancy Rewis has been promoted to Vice President of Commerce Enterprise for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). In this newly created role, Rewis is responsible for overseeing all e-commerce and digital ad-sales integration for the three networks.
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A number of high-level organizational changes to Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s (TBS, Inc.) advertising sales division designed to more closely align and integrate operating functions within each of the sales business units were announced today by David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports for TBS, Inc. Leading the TBS, Inc. Ad Sales organization will be longtime Turner executive Greg D’Alba, in the newly created position of president, News and Turner Digital Ad Sales, and well-regarded industry executive Donna Speciale will join the company from MediaVest USA as president, Turner Entertainment & Animation Ad Sales. D’Alba and Speciale each will lead a team of senior sales executives who will work across the Turner domestic portfolio of television networks, Web sites and digital platforms.
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Turner Entertainment Networks (TEN) has promoted David Wolkis to vice president of production for TNT and TBS Originals. In this role, the Los Angeles-based Wolkis will continue to oversee production of original series, original movies and specials, including developing and executing production strategy, production schedules, budgets and relationships with Turner’s studio partners and talent. Wolkis will also collaborate with ad sales on product integrations in TNT and TBS series.
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Marc Juris has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of truTV. In this role, he will continue to be responsible for overseeing the network’s strategic planning, original programming, marketing and advertising.
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TNT and TBS, which staged their Upfront presentation today in New York, are making bold moves to bolster their remarkably strong foundations in original programming. The networks are developing extensive new lineups of scripted and unscripted series and making a new push into half-hour comedy in partnership with some of the top talents in the industry, from award-winning actors to acclaimed producers, writers and best-selling authors.
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Turner Entertainment Networks (TEN) has hired Rob Collins to serve as vice president of brand activation for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
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