Hong Kong, 20 June - Turner International Asia Pacific has concluded a review of its business and operations, resulting in a decentralisation of a number of functions from its Hong Kong headquarters. After two months carefully-considering and studying how the company’s current structure aligned with future ambitions, the review undertaken with assistance from PWC brings approximately a 30% reduction in total positions across the Asia Pacific business. This total comprises open … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Turner International Asia Pacific concludes restructuring
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CNN celebrates 15 years as top news channel in Asia-Pacific
CNN announced that it has retained its position as the number one news and business brand on all platforms, according to new findings from the latest Pan-Asia Pacific Cross-Media survey (PAX). The research reinforces the network's undisputed regional leadership in TV, mobile and online - making it 15 consecutive years in the top position. Some of the results highlights in the research included that the CNN brand reaches 30% of PAX respondents across all platforms, has two-thirds (68%) more daily … [Read more...] about CNN celebrates 15 years as top news channel in Asia-Pacific
CNN and Thai News Network sign multi-year broadcast affiliate agreement
CNN and Thai News Network (TNN), Thailand’s first 24-hour Thai- language news channel, have signed a multi-year broadcast affiliation agreement that expands on the existing multi-platform partnership CNN has with TNN’s parent company, True Visions Group. The agreement will provide TNN with access to CNN’s live breaking news coverage, premium news and feature programming, as well as CNN's video portal tailor-made for its affiliates. TNN will also benefit from the editorial … [Read more...] about CNN and Thai News Network sign multi-year broadcast affiliate agreement
Yew Ming Lau resigns from Turner International Asia Pacific
Turner International Asia Pacific has announced that Yew Ming Lau, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the company’s business in North Asia, will resign from his position with effect from the end of June. After more than a decade working with Turner in Asia, Lau is to transition with his family back to Sydney. Lau’s position as SVP and MD of North Asia will be assumed by Phil Nelson, currently Turner’s Asia Pacific head of Business Development. Commenting on … [Read more...] about Yew Ming Lau resigns from Turner International Asia Pacific
Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a fourth series of award-winning children’s TV show LazyTown. Meanwhile, a brand new third series of the TV show (comprising 13 new half-hour episodes) has just been produced. It premieres this spring in the UK and rolls out worldwide throughout the rest of the year. Turner Content Solutions Asia Pacific, the syndication sales division of Turner International Asia Pacific, is now offering the entire LazyTown catalogue in its Asia Pacific slate. … [Read more...] about Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
Anshuman Misra to leave Turner International Asia Pacific
Turner International Asia Pacific announced that Anshuman Misra, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Networks and Content Distribution, has resigned from his position with effect from October 12. After almost 14 years with Turner in Asia, Hong Kong-based Misra will be taking time off before embarking on his next career move. Commenting on Misra’s resignation, Steve Marcopoto, President and MD, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, "On behalf of everyone at Turner in Asia, … [Read more...] about Anshuman Misra to leave Turner International Asia Pacific
