Turner Broadcasting System has hired Lauren Hurvitz, formerly of Starcom Mediavest Group, as its EVP and chief communications and corporate marketing officer, the company announced today. In the new role, Hurvitz will be responsible for brand reputation across all platforms, internal and external strategic…

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Former IFC exec Marie Moore has joined Turner Broadcasting System as VP of communications for TBS and TNT.

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In another signal of networks’ drive to control their destiny with over-the-top (OTT) services, Turner Broadcasting System has acquired a majority stake in live video streaming company iStreamPlanet.

Turner will leverage iStreamPlanet's technology to deliver its OTT programming, shift its core technology infrastructure…

Turner Broadcasting System has promoted Rachelle Savoia to VP of communications. Savoia will handle Turner Content Distribution, the unit with Turner’s 10 domestic cable networks, and Turner Classic Movies. She will report to SVP Sal Petruzzi.

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Turner Broadcasting System has extended its deal to air the American Film Institute’s annual AFI Life Achievement Award gala tribute through the next three years. The tribute will air on TNT or TBS through 2018, with encores each year on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Turner said today.

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Turner Broadcasting execs talked a lot about change at their upfront presentation today. But the basic message to advertisers was consistent with what other traditional broadcasters are saying this week to persuade buyers not to shift dollars to digital platforms: They can stick with safe “premium” programming — in thi…

The makeover of TNT and TBS is underway. At his first Turner upfront, Kevin Reilly, President of TBS and TNT and Chief Content<img class=" wp-image-1201409763 alignright" src="https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/plugins/lazy-load-0.7/images/1x1.trans.gif" alt="67th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards…

New Turner Entertainment chief content officer Kevin Reilly talked to media buyers this morning about his plans to shake TBS until its teeth rattle, while pushing TNT more gently in a new direction. At his first Turner upfront since exiting Fox, Reilly, president of TBS and TNT, unveiled his plans for revolution at TBS…

Turner Broadcasting and Live Nation Entertainment today announced the Live Nation Music Awards, a new television event that promises to celebrate the best live musical performances of the year. Set to be simulcast on TNT and TBS on Oct. 1, 2015, the ceremony will be produced by Live Nation Entertainment in…

There are changes at the top of Turner Broadcasting System’s senior management team. Chairman and CEO John Martin today announced that Doug Shapiro is moving to Turner Broadcasting as EVP and Chief Strategy Officer from his current position as SVP, International and Corporate Strategy for Turner’s parent company, Time…