Aksel van der Wal, currently senior vice president and chief financial officer, is promoted to the new role of executive vice president, digital ventures and innovation, for Turner’s international operations, effective January 1, 2017. Under his leadership the new division will focus on driving profitable growth through international consumer-centric initiatives, including all of Turner’s international multi-platform suite of digital properties and its direct-to-consumer product … [Read more...] about Turner announces digital ventures
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Internet TV outspends in programming
London – Online platforms Netflix and Amazon have ramped up their investment in programming, spending $7.5 billion last year -- more than CBS, HBO, Turner and most countries, including South Korea and Australia. Between 2013 and 2015, Netflix and Amazon more than doubled their annual expenditure on programming. In 2013, Amazon spent $1.22 billion; that jumped to $2.67 billion in 2015. In the same timeframe, Netflix spending rose from $2.38 billion to $4.91 billion. The findings from World TV … [Read more...] about Internet TV outspends in programming
Two seasons of Oggy and the Cockroaches
Xilam, the award-winning animation production company, announces that Turner Asia Pacific has acquired two additional seasons for its ratings-winner Oggy and the Cockroaches. The series in 4K will be delivered from 2017 onwards and available across Turner’s channels including Cartoon Network, Boomerang and POGO. The strong partnership between Xilam and Turner has seen the slapstick comedy series steadily build its popularity since 2013 when Cartoon Network picked up Season … [Read more...] about Two seasons of Oggy and the Cockroaches
Fetch TV launches CNN International in Australia
Sydney - Fetch TV announced the launch of CNN International, which will be available this week to Entertainment Pack subscribers at no additional cost. CNN international is the number one international TV news channel across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region and Latin America. The brand reaches more than 425 million households around the globe, including more than 77 million across Asia Pacific. CNN International carries news, current affairs, politics, sports, … [Read more...] about Fetch TV launches CNN International in Australia
Turner partners with Tangent for mobile app
Seoul, Korea –It is the first time a Cartoon Network IP has been used as the complete landscape for a Korean-produced game. The release will first take place in Korea in September, with a regional rollout across Asia later in 2016, and finally in selected international markets in 2017. The game focuses on the main characters Finn and Jake from Cartoon Network's global hit animated series Adventure Time, but also references the show's Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen and BMO, … [Read more...] about Turner partners with Tangent for mobile app
Turner partners Tencent
Beijing, China – Turner Asia-Pacific and Shanghai Tencent Pictures Culture Media Co., Ltd. (Tencent Pictures) have agreed to develop a film starring Tuzki, the famous rabbit emoticon used every day by millions. According to the MOU, production of the feature-length movie which will fuse CGI and live-action content is expected to begin in 2017, with a likely China release in 2018. This will be the first full-length movie project for Turner-owned Tuzki, who is currently … [Read more...] about Turner partners Tencent