Turner EMEA has promoted staffer Pierre Branco to take on responsibility in the MENAT region on top of his existing role as senior VP and general manager for Northern Europe. The expansion of Branco’s remit will see him take responsibility for Middle Eastern, North African, Turkish and Cypriot territories. His new title for the remit, […]
Turner has secured the services of FremantleMedia International (FMI)’s Joss Duffield. She will become regional syndication director for the UK and Northern Europe at the Time Warner-owned broadcaster and content group, marking the second time she’s worked at the company. Duffield was previously VP of distribution and sales at FMI, where she developed new infrastructure […]
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 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 Asia Pacific (APAC) has promoted Clement Schwebig to CFO, with senior VP of finance Shitiz Jain exiting next month. Schwebig (pictured) will keep his post as SVP of business development, licensing and China, while adding the new responsibilities. He joined Turner in 2013, and has led efforts to create new local and pan-regional channels […]
Turner has expanded children’s channel Boing into new markets in East Africa after agreeing a deal with satellite TV provider AzamTV. Turner-owned Boing Africa is now available for the first time in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania via Azam’s basic TV package. “This new deal is totally aligned with Boing Africa’s mission to provide quality […]
Turner Broadcasting is launching its Boing kids channel in Africa. The new English-language service will sit alongside Turner’s Cartoon Network and Boomerang services in the region. Boing skews to 4-to-14s and is gender neutral. The launch line-up includes animated series Dexter’s Laboratory, Angelo Rules and Dragons: Riders of Berk. There will also be classic Warner […]
Turner Broadcasting has added responsibility for the African market to its French market chief Pierre Branco’s remit and has added Africa to the responsibilities of its current distribution and business development for France. Branco has been given the title vice-president for southern Europe and Africa and general manager, France, Portugal and Africa, reporting to Jaime […]
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, […]
