Time Warner Inc. Announces Changes to Turner Broadcasting Leadership

Time Warner Inc. Announces Changes to Turner Broadcasting Leadership

Phil Kent to serve as Chairman in 2014; John Martin named next Chief Executive Officer

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Time Warner Inc. Chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes today announced that John K. Martin will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Mr. Martin will become CEO beginning January 1, 2014, succeeding Phil Kent, who will serve as Chairman for a transition period in 2014.
“John has a thorough understanding of and respect for Turner’s position and significance in the Time Warner portfolio. He is highly regarded at Turner and will be a strong leader for our company.”
In making the announcement Time Warner Chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes said: “Phil Kent’s exceptional leadership at Turner has driven much of Time Warner’s recent success. For the past decade, he has expertly guided the Turner networks through a period of rapid change, all the while building on each network’s leading position with viewers and advertisers and forging stronger relationships with distributors. At Phil’s initiation, he and I agreed that now is the right time to announce the next generation of leadership, and I am pleased that he will serve as Chairman.”
Commenting on John Martin, Mr. Bewkes said: “John is one of the most capable and strategically-minded executives I know. As CFO, he led the design and implementation of our financial strategy that has helped Time Warner deliver superior shareholder returns. But he is also a broad and thoughtful business thinker whose inclusive management style and focus on driving the business forward will fit well with the Turner tradition. I have great confidence he will build on the success Phil has achieved to take Turner to even greater heights.”
Since the beginning of 2003, Mr. Kent has led Turner’s delivery of outstanding business results, has guided its continuing evolution as a multi-platform media and technology leader and has formed a first-class team to oversee some of the most valued and respected brands in the world. He will continue in his current capacity as Chairman and CEO until the CEO transition in 2014, at which time he will serve as Turner’s Chairman.
Mr. Kent said: “John has a thorough understanding of and respect for Turner’s position and significance in the Time Warner portfolio. He is highly regarded at Turner and will be a strong leader for our company.”
As Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at Time Warner Inc., Mr. Martin currently oversees all of Time Warner’s finance, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, internal audit, investor relations, treasury and tax areas as well as corporate human resources, employee development and growth, compensation and benefits, worldwide recruitment, and security and transportation. Mr. Martin is also responsible for leading efforts to launch enterprise-wide services in the areas of information technology, real estate and facilities and HR systems. In addition, he works closely with other members of Time Warner’s senior management team and its operating divisions on a variety of organizational, development and diversity issues. Before assuming his current role in 2008, Mr. Martin had been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Time Warner Cable Inc. since August 2005. Prior to joining Time Warner Cable, Mr. Martin spent nearly 12 years at Time Warner, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, from 2002 to 2005.
Mr. Martin said: “I’m the beneficiary of Phil’s exemplary leadership, and it will be a privilege to work with Phil and all the dedicated and talented people at Turner. The company is home to some of the best brands in media, and is known for its innovative culture and focus on delivering programming that audiences love and count on. I look forward to working more closely with everyone at Turner to create more opportunities for consumers, advertisers and our distribution partners.”
Time Warner plans to name John Martin’s successor in the coming weeks.

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“Will and Kate Plus One” Thursday, July 18 10:00 PM

The Birth of the British Royal Baby: A CNN Special with Kate Bolduan

“Will and Kate Plus One” Will Air Thursday, July 18th at 10:00pm ET

New Day Co-Host Kate Bolduan interviews friends and family of the British royals to gain insight into the first born child of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and William, Duke of Cambridge and heir to the throne.  As the birth rapidly approaches, Bolduan reports from England and Scotland on the journey leading up to the momentous occasion. The one hour special “Will and Kate Plus One” airs Thursday, July 18th 10:00pm ET/PT on CNN.

“We are extremely excited to bring viewers this unique point of entry into the lives of the British royal family,” said Bud Bultman, Director, CNN Documentary Unit. “Kate’s reporting and access combine to make for a fascinating look into this historic moment.”

Bolduan will interview Lady Elizabeth Anson, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II; John Haley, friend of the Middleton family and guest at the Royal Wedding; Lana Marks, personal friend of the late Princess Diana; Graham Butland, Chief Executive, East Anglia's Children's Hospices; and Katie Nicholl, CNN Royal Commentator and author of The Making of a Royal Romance.

Jennifer Hyde is the executive producer, Melissa Dunst is senior producer and Courtney Yager is producer of “Will and Kate Plus One.”

Online, on mobile web and in the CNN Apps, CNN Digital has put together all things royal baby in a special section at www.cnn.com/royalbaby. Coverage includes an interactive of the royal family tree, articles speculating possible baby names, profiles and galleries of William and Kate and Kate’s baby bump through the months.  On the day of the birth, CNN.com will be covering events live as they happen from locations such as Buckingham Palace, St. Mary’s Hospital and Bucklebury, home of the Middletons, as available.

Once the baby’s name is announced, iReport, CNN's global participatory news community, will invite people with the same name to join the excitement and impart any wisdom about the name that they share.

To keep up with the latest baby watch developments, follow the story on Twitter at @cnnbrk and sign up for CNN.com’s breaking news alerts.

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This Sunday's Programming 7/14/13

SUNDAY, July 14, 2013

STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY – Airs LIVE Sunday 9:00AM – 10:00AM and NOON

Topics:   Immigration; Guns; Rebranding the GOP

Guest:    Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX)

Topics:   Pension Reform; Jobs; Guns

Guest:    Gov. Pat Quinn (D-IL)

More to be announced

Anchor:  Candy Crowley

FAREED ZAKARIA GPS – Airs 10:00AM – 11:00AM and 1:00PM – 2:00PM     

Topics:    How Snowden has impacted talks with China about cyber issues; the pace of the U.S. recovery; the sequester; the debt ceiling

Guest:     Jack Lew, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (Barack Obama Administration)

Topics:    What is next for Egypt?  What will happen if the Muslim Brotherhood will not participate in the political process?

Guest:     Steven Cook, PhD, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, Council on Foreign Relations

Guest:     Tarek Masoud, PhD, assistant professor of public policy, Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government

Guest:     Dalia Mogahed, researcher, author of Who Speaks for Islam? (2008)

Topic:      Why there are so few great original films headed towards theaters

Guest:     Lynda Obst, film producer, author of Sleepless in Hollywood (2013)

Anchor:   Fareed Zakaria

RELIABLE SOURCES – Airs LIVE Sunday 11:00AM – NOON

Topics:   Washington Buzzes about Leibovich’s “This Town”; Spitzer and Weiner Attempt Post-Scandal Comebacks

Guest:    Carlos Lozada, Outlook Editor for The Washington Post

Guest:    Molly Ball, The Atlantic

Guest:    Ana Marie Cox, The Guardian

Guest:    Leela de Kretser, Former reporter for the NY Post

Topics:   WDRB-TV Louisville Abandons the Term “Breaking News”

Guest:    Bill Lamb, President and GM, WDRB-TV

Topics:   Murdoch to Face Parliament Again

Guest:    Louise Mensch, former MP; columnist, The Sun

Topics:   Al Jazeera’s Middle East Operation Faces Bias Accusations

Guest:    Dave Marash, former anchor for Al Jazeera in America

Guest:    Leila Fadel, Cairo Bureau Chief for NPR

Guest host:  David Folkenflik

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This Friday on Stroumboulopoulos

This Friday, George Stroumboulopoulos guests are the legendary Larry King, actress Aisha Tyler, and UFC president Dana White.

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Sunday's Programming July 7, 2013

SUNDAY, July 7, 2013

 STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY – Airs LIVE Sunday 9:00AM – 10:00AM and NOON

Topic:      Defense policy; Egypt & world hotspots; Impact of same-sex marriage decisions on U.S. military

Guest:     Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Topic:      Egypt unrest; Snowden and NSA leaks

Guest:     Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) 

Topic:      Egypt unrest

Guest:    CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour

Guest:    Editor-at-large, TIME magazine and CNN anchorFareed Zakaria

NOON GUEST UPDATE:

Topic:     Egypt unrest

Guest:    Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Negroponte

Guest:    Former U.S. ambassador to Egypt Ned Walker

Guest:    Senior fellow, Saban Center for Middle East Policy and author of "The Stakes: America & The Middle East" Shibley Telhami

Anchor:  Candy Crowley

FAREED ZAKARIA GPS – Airs 10:00AM – 11:00AM and 1:00PM – 2:00PM     

Topic:      This week in Egypt

Guest:     Additional guest(s) to be announced.

Topic:      Understanding what’s happening inside Egypt

Guest:     Mona Eltahawy, Egyptian-American journalist and democracy activist

Guest:     Tarek Masoud, PhD, assistant professor of public policy, Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government

Guest:     Bret Stephens, global view columnist, The Wall Street Journal

Anchor:    Fareed Zakaria

RELIABLE SOURCES – Airs LIVE Sunday 11:00AM – NOON // Guest hosted by CNN contributor John Avlon

Topic: Egypt erupts, U.S. and Egyptian media react; how definition of “coup” impacted coverage.  Egyptian military forced national TV outlets off the air.  Also Secret recording of a Rupert Murdoch meeting with staffers; DOJ deadline next week recommendations on a proposed journalist shield law.

Guest: Josh Rogin, senior correspondent for Newsweek and the Daily Beast

Guest: Errol Louis, host of ‘Road To City Hall’ on NY1

Guest: Jackie Kucinich, host ‘In Play’ at The Washington Post

  

Topic: Social conservatives express concern over media coverage of issues related to gay marriage and abortion.

Guest: Ken Blackwell, senior fellow at the Family Research Council

Topic: The Observer’s false and poorly sourced scoop about the NSA

Guest: Michael Moynihan, columnist for Newsweek/Daily Beast

Topic: Air a never-before-seen interview with the late Michael Hastings and his wife Elise Jordan.  The interview, conducted last year by John Avlon and his wife Margaret Hoover, features a unique perspective into Hastings’ brand of reporting as well as his relationship with his wife.

Guest Host:

CNN contributor and Newsweek/Daily Beast senior columnist John Avlon

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Happy 4th of July!

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CNN Ratings News

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2005 CNN AND HLN TOP MSNBC IN TOTAL DAY IN BOTH TOTAL VIEWERS AND 25-54 DEMO; MSNBC PLACES 4^TH

CNN POSTS QUARTERLY ADVANTAGE OVER MSNBC IN PRIMETIME FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2009

CNN Posts Gains in June vs. A Year Ago

CNN.com Posts Best Quarter Ever

CNN Digital Network Holds Lead Over Competition

For the first time in eight years (since second quarter 2005) CNN and HLN have both topped MSNBC for the quarter in total day ratings among total viewers and in the key adults 25-54 demo. MSNBC placed 4th for the quarter in total day among both total viewers and the key demo for the first time since Q2 2005. CNN placed second this quarter in primetime, topping MSNBC in M-F and M-Su prime in both total viewers and the demo for the first time since 2009.  This quarter CNN registered double digit growth vs. a year ago, while MSNBC lost viewers.

TOTAL DAY:

CNN               476k total viewers (up +49% from a year ago) / 162k A25-54 (up +69% from a year ago)

HLN                393k total viewers (up +62%) / 142k A25-54 (up +48%)     

MSNBC          361k total viewers (down -9%) / 123k A25-54 (down -5%)

FXNC             1.181m total viewers (up +12%) / 240k A25-54 (down -6%)

M-F PRIMETIME:

CNN               733k total viewers (up +56%) / 250k A25-54 (up +76%)                              

HLN                569k total viewers (up +75%) / 197k A25-54 (up +74%)

MSNBC          660k total viewers (down -19%) / 196k A25-54 (down -14%)

FXNC             2.208m total viewers (up +3%) / 386k A25-54 (down -12%)

M-Su PRIMETIME:

CNN               673k total viewers (up +50%) / 232k A25-54 (up +78%)

HLN                524k total viewers (up +49%) / 180k A25-54 (+50%)

MSNBC          584k total viewers (down -16%) / 196k A25-54 (down -11%)

FXNC             1.904m total viewers (up +6%) / 322k A25-54 (down -11%)

CNN programs showed significant strength this quarter – some highlights include:

·         Erin Burnett Outfront placed second this quarter, topping MSNBC’s Hardball in both total viewers (647k vs. 568k) and in the demo 25-54 (218k vs. 147k).  The show had substantial growth over same quarter last year, increasing +79% in total viewers (647k vs. 362k) and +110% among 25-54 (218k vs. 104k).  This quarter represents EBO’s best total viewer and 25-54 demo delivery since the show launched (October, 2011) and the first time CNN topped MSNBC at 7 pm since Q3-09 among total viewers and Q1-11 among A25-54.

·         AC360 (8pm) out delivered MSNBC’s All in with Chris Hayes this quarter in both total viewers (803k vs. 588k) and the demo (271k vs. 169k).  The program placed second this quarter and is also up by robust margins compared to a year ago -- increasing +81% among total viewers (803k vs. 444k) and more than doubling (+110%)  its 25-54 audience (271k vs. 129k).  AC 360 is registering its best total viewer and demo delivery since it moved to 8pm (August, 2011) and it is the top rated show on the CNN in both P2+ and 25-54. 

·         Piers Morgan Live grew by double digits this quarter, increasing +45% in total viewers (720k vs. 496k) and +67% in the target demo 25-54.  PML is posting its best total viewer and demo 25-54 performance since Q1-11, the quarter in which the show launched (January, 2011).

·         CNN’s 10pm hour (AC 360/AC Special Reports/Various) is registering time period increases of +45% in total viewers (688k vs. 473k) and +59% among adults 25-54 (252k vs. 158k) compared to a year ago.  CNN at 10pm topped MSNBC for the first time since Q2-10 in P2+ and since Q1-12 among A25-54.

·         The Lead with Jake Tapper topped MSNBC during the quarter in both total viewers (595k vs. 429k) and in the key demo (168k vs. 91k).  Tapper’s show was up compared to a year ago, increasing +32% in total viewers and +65% in the key demo 25-54.

·         The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer (6pm) placed second this quarter, registering triple digit growth (+133%) in the key demo (205k vs. 88k) and increased +67% among total viewers (621k vs. 371k).  The Sit Room at 6pm topped MSNBC for the first time since Q1-11 among total viewers and since Q3-11 among A25-54.

·         CNN Newsroom (9am-4pm) easily topped MSNBC throughout the day, placing second among total viewers (535k vs. 315k) and in 25-54 (164k vs. 85k); while MSNBC placed 4^th. CNN also grew significantly, up +47% in P2+ and +58% among 25-54 compared to a year ago.

·         Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown debuted in Q2 2013 and dominated its Sunday 9pm time period and registered impressive growth.  Over the course of its first season, the program was:  #1 in its time period across all cable news networks among the key P25-54 demographic (405k), more than doubling the delivery of its nearest competitor (FXNC). The show increased +153% among A25-54 versus the time period performance four weeks prior to its launch.

JUNE

In June, CNN continued to post growth in all day parts while MSNBC is down and FXNC had demo losses each weekday hour vs. a year ago.    Specifically in M-F primetime, CNN is up +10% in total viewers and +8% among A25-54, while MSNBC is down -20% in P2+ and -18% in demo and FXNC is off -7%/-23% respectively.  And in M-Su prime CNN is up +11%/+20%, while MSNBC is off -16%/-12% and FXNC is down -5%/-20.  This month CNN topped MSNBC in total day among total viewers (357k vs. 336k).  CNN also grew in total day, increasing +18% in total viewers and +19% in the demo, while MSNBC lost viewers (-8%/-7%) and FXNC had slight total viewer gains but demo declines (+3%/-12%) vs. a year ago.

New Day is showing tremendous growth vs. CNN programming a year ago  – increasing  +53% in total viewers (303k vs. 198k) and +23% in the target demo (106k vs. 86k) while  Morning Joe is down -6% in total viewers (351k vs. 375k) and is off -21% (107k vs. 136k). Since launch (June 17-28), New Day  is off to a solid start, posting 303k total viewers (vs. MSNBC’s Morning Joe’s 351k) and 106k in the 25-54 demo (vs. Joe’s 107k). 

CNN DIGITAL

Up double digits over the same period last year, Q2 of 2013 was CNN.com’s strongest quarter on record in both page views and video starts. 

For the quarter, CNN.com posted:

• 1.6 billion average monthly page views, up 56% over Q2 2012.
• 111 million average monthly video starts, up 70% over 2012.
• 104 million average monthly unique visitors, up 20% over 2012

The quarter’s top story,  Photos: Deadly attack at Boston Marathon earned more than 80 million page views and the top video, Blasts near Boston Marathon finish line had more than 3.1 million starts.

*Source: Adobe SiteCatalyst, April – June 2013.

In Q2 2013 the CNN Digital Network maintained its strong lead over its cable news competitors, averaging 72.2 mm unique visitors and more than 2.1 billion page views per month to-date.  

                                                                 Uniques            PV

CNN Digital Network:                       72 mm               2.1 B

NBC News Digital:                            59 mm               1.1 B

Fox News Digital Network:               35 mm               1.1 B

*Source: comScore Media Metrix, April – May 2013 monthly average(latest data available).

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