Phil Kent


Turner slashes workforce, some international cuts

Turner Broadcasting System is slashing 1,475 jobs as part of a major cost-cutting initiative. Most of the cuts will be in the US, but there will be some job losses coming at its international division. The overall figure represents about 10% of the Time Warner-owned broadcaster’s global workforce, and jobs will be lost at various […]

Kent to step down as Turner CEO, Martin takes role

Phil Kent will end his 12-year tenure as CEO of Turner Broadcasting in January when Time Warner CFO John Martin replaces him. Kent (left) announced the news to staff in an internal memo this morning, revealing he would not seek another contract beyond his current one. As of January 1, 2014, Martin (below) will step […]