South Korea’s commercial S-DMB mobile TV operator TU Media will stream more than 16 hours of CNN International programming daily to its subscribers which number over a million. Available from September 2007, the programming mix includes breaking news, business, sport, entertainment as well as feature programming which reaches directly to mobile phones or other compatible handheld devices. On the new deal, Ron Lee, Vice President Turner Broadcasting Systems Korea noted, “With the … [Read more...] about CNN International reaches TU Media’s 1 million users in South Korea

Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has upped Ian Carroll to Executive Vice President from Senior Vice President & General Manager. The promotion reflects his move to a broader strategic role in Turner as he heads the company’s foray into new areas of business and identifies opportunities for the network to reach a wider audience in Asia, while retaining oversight of content sales and business development. Carroll joined Turner as a regional counsel in 1998, was promoted to Vice … [Read more...] about Ian Carroll upped to EVP, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific

Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has upped Ian Carroll to Executive Vice President from Senior Vice President & General Manager with immediate effect. The promotion reflects his move to a broader strategic role in Turner as he heads the company’s foray into new areas of business and identifies new opportunities for the network to reach a wider audience in Asia while retaining oversight of content sales and business development. Carroll joined Turner as a regional counsel in 1998, … [Read more...] about Ian Caroll upped to EVP, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific