Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Key Employees
Name Job Title
Fast Facts
Chairman, Chief Executive
One CNN Center, Atlanta, 30303, United Philip Kent
Headquarters Address Officer
States of America
Kelly Regal Executive Vice President
Telephone + 1 404 8271700
Scott Teissler Chief Technology Officer
Fax N/A
Executive Vice President -
Website www.turner.com Jim McCaffrey Operations and Strategy,
Chief Strategy Officer
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange N/A Chief Financial Officer,
John E. Kampfe
Executive Vice President
Number of Employees 11,000 Executive Vice President,
General Counsel,
Louise Sams
Fiscal Year End N/A President - TBS
International
Revenue (in US$ million) N/A Andrew T. Heller Vice Chairman
President - CNN
Jim Walton
Worldwide
David R. Levy President - Sales
SWOT Analysis President - Turner
Steve Koonin
Entertainment Networks
Strengths Weaknesses
Company Overview
Global presence Litigations
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS), a
Market recognition subsidiary of the Time Warner Company, one of
the leading providers of programming for the
Strong market position basic cable industry. The company creates and
programs news, entertainment, animation and
young adult media environments on television
and other platforms. TBS principally operates as
Opportunities Threats an advertising supported cable television
network. The company operates a portfolio of
network channels including TNT, TBS, CNN,
Augment in Internet access Foreign exchange risk
Cartoon Network, Peachtree TV, Turner Classic
Growth in entertainment and media Movies, Adult Swim, truTV and HLN. In addition,
Intellectual property risks it oversees several online publishing operations
industry
such as video game site, GameTap and stock
Growth in the Indian television market Loss of affiliation agreements car racing information portal, NASCAR.com.
TBS operates in various geographical regions
Strategic initiatives Regulatory procedures that include the US, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle
East and Africa. The company was formerly
known as Turner Communications Group. TBS
is headquartered in Atlanta Georgia, the US.
Key Competitors
A&E Television Networks, Inc.
Allbritton Communications Company
Discovery Communications, Inc. (Ticker: DISCA)
Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
MTV Networks Company, Inc.
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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. - SWOT Profile Page 1
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................5
2 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships ............................................................................................. 6
2.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy .............................................................................................................................6
3 SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 8
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ....................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Strengths ................................................................................................................................................................8
3.3 Weaknesses ...........................................................................................................................................................8
3.4 Opportunities ..........................................................................................................................................................9
3.5 Threats ..............................................................................................................................