The Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) variety programme, Takeshi's Castle, celebrates its tenth year on the air in the UK with a new six-part series scheduled to broadcast in the UK starting March 8, 2013. The show is being reintroduced as Takeshi's Castle Rebooted with the award-winning comic duo Rich and Dom (Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood) taking over as the voices of the show. The new series is partly filmed in Japan during a visit by the UK programme producer to Tokyo. Originally aired in … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System’s “Takeshi’s Castle” celebrates tenth anniversary
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Turner International restructures EMEA operation
London – Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) International is restructuring its Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) business after concluding a detailed review of its operations. The new organisational structure is designed to give more operating power and accountability within the regions, as opposed to large central functions. Some functions which can be handled externally at the same quality will be outsourced. The restructuring proposals are currently being consulted upon with the employee … [Read more...] about Turner International restructures EMEA operation
Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group announce multi-year agreement with Netflix
Beverly Hills, Calif. – Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS), The Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) and Netflix have entered licensing agreements allowing U.S. Netflix members to view complete previous seasons of animated and live-action programming from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and Adult Swim, as well as the TNT serialised drama Dallas (produced by Warner Horizon Television). Beginning March 30, complete past seasons of Cartoon Network shows such as … [Read more...] about Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group announce multi-year agreement with Netflix
Turner appoints Melissa Tinker as VP for CNE
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. has named Melissa Tinker as vice president of its licensing and merchandise division, Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE). Reporting to Sunny Saha, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Tinker will lead CNE’s regional licensing and merchandise strategies, planning and network collaboration for Turner’s hit franchises such as Ben 10, Adventure Time, The … [Read more...] about Turner appoints Melissa Tinker as VP for CNE
Venevision, TBS Service sign deal to bring Eva Luna to Japan
Miami - Venevision International and TBS Service, an affiliate company of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings (TBS), have announced a deal to bring a the award-winning telenovela Eva Luna to Japan, where it will be available for television broadcast as well in multiple digital platforms. TBS’s satellite Pay-TV channel TBS Channel is scheduled to broadcast the series starting in August. “This marks the first time TBS has purchased and programmed a Latin telenovela in its accomplished … [Read more...] about Venevision, TBS Service sign deal to bring Eva Luna to Japan
Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) has appointed one of Europe’s top TV executives, Gerhard Zeiler, as president of its international division. The announcement was made hours after Zeiler stepped down as CEO of RTL Group, Europe’s largest TV production and broadcast company. As president of Turner Broadcasting System International, he will report to TBS Inc chairman and CEO Phil Kent, and lead a 3,800-person division across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Zeiler will have … [Read more...] about Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm
