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Turner's TNets, which includes TBS, TNT and truTV, has promoted a slew of executives. Jenny Ramirez and Drew Uhrig have all been upped on the development and programming side of the business, while programming strategy execs Joel McLean and Brad Kramer have been promotes as has marketing exec Natali Johnson. On the…

Barbara Salabè, WarnerMedia’s President and Country Manager in Italy, Spain and Portugal, is leaving the company after more than a decade. Salabè, who had her role expanded last year to incorporate Spain and Portugal, has been in the media and entertainment business for more than three decades. During her WarnerMedia…

The BBC is to triple its investment in UK-made animation for 7-to-12 year olds over the coming years as kids chief Patricia Hidalgo talks up the potential for the corporation to produce the next generation of global hits. The BBC’s goal is to air three UK original animations for this older children’s audience per…

EXCLUSIVE: The TNets, WarnerMedia’s linear entertainment cable networks TBS, TNT and truTV, are firming up their 2022 scripted plans with a new series pickup, two renewals and three premiere dates. TBS has picked up to series comedy pilot Kill the Orange-Faced Bear, headlined by Damon Wayans Jr. with a 10-episode…

WarnerMedia said Wednesday that it has completed all major ad-agency negotiations, concluding “the most successful Upfront marketplace in the company's history” but giving no details. The company and others in May showcased collections of ad-supported brands and IP at the annual upfronts that appears to have been a…

Discovery CEO David Zaslav said WarnerMedia’s content machine plus his company’s global reach will more than secure the merged ops a place at the Netflix and Disney+ winners table. At a media conference Tuesday, he gave multiple shout-outs to Casey Bloys, HBO’s hit The Mare of Easttown, CNN/Jeff Zucker, theatrical…

The non-scripted television business is made up of a wily group of people who deftly navigated their way through the Covid-19 pandemic to get a large volume of shows on air. There is now new light at the end of the tunnel and shows that were shut down, forced to adapt or paused during the last twelve months are…

Raine Group, the merchant bank focused on media, tech and telecom, said it’s hired David Levy, former president of Turner and longtime entertainment executive, as senior advisor. Levy left Turner last spring after an executive shakeup following Time Warner’s acquisition by AT&T. He brings over 30 years of sports…

AT&T COO John Stankey said programming at Turner’s TNT and TBS will shift to more unscripted programming as general entertainment networks suffer in the ratings. The networks, which face a spate of renewals, are still relevant and appreciated, he insisted, but, "We all know that general entertainment is not performing…

AT&T Wednesday reports its first full calendar year financials after officially tucking up Time Warner. It's been a tumultuous 12 months with a refashioned WarnerMedia the object of some admiration and some angst on Wall Street. Analysts will be seeking clarity on spending by HBO Max, the new streaming service to…

Warner Media’s sales and international unit has appointed Sofia Chang and Rich Warren, longtime HBO and Turner veterans, respectively, to lead its distribution business. Both will take the title of president and will report to Gerhard Zeiler, Chief Revenue Officer of WarnerMedia and president of WarnerMedia…

Molly Battin, previously EVP and head of communications and marketing at Turner, has been appointed Chief Corporate Marketing and Brand Strategy Officer at WarnerMedia. In leading brand strategy and brand management across WarnerMedia, Battin will report to Keith Cocozza, EVP of Corporate Marketing and Communications…