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• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Maria Saporta column.

  - 2004-12-16

  By Maria Saporta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 16--EMORY NEAR HIRING DEAN FOR BUSINESS: Emory University's Goizueta School of Business is on the verge of picking a new dean. Earl Lewis, Emory's new provost, says the list...

  Tags: Atlanta, Emory University, Fax, Government, MARKETING, Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

• Hispanic Audience Catches Attention of Cable Networks.

  - 2003-11-12

  By Caroline Wilbert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 12--The company behind Food Network and Home & Garden Television is researching a decorating, cooking and gardening channel targeted at Latinos. E.W. Scripps Co., which has been testing a...

  Tags: Atlanta, Cable, network, NETWORKING, programming, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Turner Broadcasting, Turner Broadcasting System Inc., U.S.

• Ted Turner Is Now Adviser to His Atlanta-Based Media Empire.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

  - 2001-01-17

  Jan. 18--ATLANTA--Their dashing rascal and protector isn't the boss anymore. Ted Turner, 62 and rich as Midas despite all his efforts to give his money away, is slipping further away from the Atlanta-based media empire he built and its 10,000 employees. ...

  Tags: advisor, Atlanta, Cable, FINANCE, Investment, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Time Warner Inc., Turner Broadcasting, Turner Broadcasting System Inc., TVs

• William A. Humphrey Named Executive Vice President, Business Development, Technology and Operations, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc

  - 1999-08-09

  ATLANTA--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--Aug. 9, 1999-- William A. Humphrey has joined Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as executive vice president of business development, technology and operations, it was announced today by Steven J. Heyer, president and chief operating officer of TBS, Inc. In this newly created position, Humphrey will identify business...

  Tags: Atlanta, CNN, entertainment, MARKETING, Turner Broadcasting, Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

• Atlanta Mayor Brings All-Star Cast to Back Arena Deal.(Originated from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution)

  - 1997-05-28

  May 28--Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell called out the heavy artillery Tuesday -- including two former mayors and Olympics chief Billy Payne -- to show support for the proposed downtown arena. "This deal is so critically important to downtown, especially when you're...

  Tags: Atlanta, Council, downtown, NHL, team, Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

• Turner Buys First Television Rights to Warner Bros. Film Package.(Originated from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution)

  - 1997-01-16

  ATLANTA--Jan. 16--Turner Broadcasting System Inc. announced Wednesday it has become the first cable programmer to buy the television premiere rights from a major movie studio. The Atlanta-based company, which owns cable channels TBS and TNT, has purchased the exclusive U.S. rights...

  Tags: Atlanta, Cable, NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Time Warner Inc., Turner, Turner Broadcasting, Turner Broadcasting System Inc., TV, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

• Business World

  - 1996-08-26

  Booting out Marlboro man ATLANTA AP -- The Justice Department wants the Marlboro man ousted from the roof at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium because it says the sign shows up during broadcasts of Atlanta Braves' games. The department has subpoenaed film and television highlights because it believes...

  Tags: Associated Press, Atlanta, Benefits, Chicago, FINANCE, Investment, merger, Philip Morris USA, Time Warner Inc., Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

• New Downtown Arena for Atlanta Raises Questions for Hockey Teams.(Originated from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution)

  - 1996-03-20

  ATLANTA--Mar. 20--NHL or IHL? That question and others about the future of professional hockey in Atlanta will rise to the surface now that the Legislature has approved a car-rental tax to help finance the new $215 million downtown arena. "There's an incredible amount of options,"...

  Tags: Atlanta, NHL, team, Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

• Tbs Reports Second Quarter Results; Operating Cash Flow Up 17%

  - 1995-08-08

  ATLANTA--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 8, 1995--Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (AMEX:TBS), today reported consolidated revenue of $798 million for the three months ended June 30, 1995, a $120 million, or 18%, increase over the same period last year. Operating cash flow increased 17% over the second quarter of 1994, rising $18 million,...

  Tags: Atlanta, Business Wire, FINANCE, Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

• Turner Says He's Still Shopping For A TV Network. (Originated from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution)

  - 1994-02-06

  ATLANTA--Feb. 6--Ted Turner fired a warning shot across the bow of Wall Street and the entertainment industry Friday, signaling through a national newspaper that he wants to buy a TV network. Were Wall Street and Hollywood impressed? Not really. "You can't take what Ted says too...

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