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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…

WarnerMedia is to bring together the international distribution divisions and home entertainment operations of HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. The move comes ahead of next week's upfronts, which lead quickly into the LA Screenings, where the global sales arm of the studio looks to sell its latest U.S. series to…

As WarnerMedia continues to implement its restructuring plan, select Turner employees have been offered voluntary buyouts, following the same model of the plan introduced last month by HBO. Angela Santone, EVP and head of HR for Turner, sent a memo today to employees, according to a Turner insider. The memo outlined…

Sal Petruzzi, a publicity executive with nearly 16 of experience at Turner, plans to exit the company as AT&T-owned parent WarnerMedia continues a major restructuring. Over the past several years, Petruzzi led U.S. communications for Turner, serving as the main rep for former uber-boss David Levy. In a farewell memo…

Bleacher Report, the digital sports brand under Turner’s umbrella at WarnerMedia, has hired movie studio and digital media veteran Sam Toles as Chief Content Officer. The New York-based executive will report to Howard Mittman, who was named CEO of Bleacher Report last month. Toles comes to Bleacher Report from MGM…