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Turner EMEA rejigs with France Télévisions exec joining

Turner EMEA has put a new management structure in place for Southern Europe and Africa, with long serving France Télévisions channels exec Julien Borde joining in a senior post. Borde (above right) has been named head of channels – kids and general entertainment in France, French-speaking Europe Africa and Israel, leaving his post as managing […]

Turner names McDonough replacement in Europe

Turner EMEA has promoted Pierre Branco to succeed Ian McDonough as head of its Northern Europe business. Branco will relocate from Paris to London to become senior VP of Northern Europe and general manager of the UK and the Nordics, reporting to Turner EMEA president Giorgio Stock. Former BBC Worldwide exec McDonough exited in April […]

Turner names Africa entertainment channels chief

Turner Broadcasting System has appointed Gulliermo Farré to the new role of head of general entertainment channels for Africa. Farré will oversee all editorial content for TBS’s channel bouquet across Africa, and the creation of the job comes as the continent becomes an increasing pay TV focus. He will also be in charge of general strategy, programming, […]

Turner slashing its European workforce

Turner Broadcasting System announced this morning that it will reduce the headcount across its EMEA operations by 30%. TBS employs about 900 people across the region and about 250 positions will go following today’s news. The swingeing cuts follow a review of operations by Gerhard Zeiler, who became president of TBS International last year. He […]