Sunny Saha steps down from Turner International
Turner International Asia Pacific’s vice president and managing director of entertainment networks, Sunny Saha, is leaving the company after 14 years. He will step down at the end of February.
The announcement:
10 January 2014, Hong Kong – Sunny Saha today announced that he will step down as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. with effect from the end of February.
Gerhard Zeiler, President of Turner Broadcasting System International, said: “Turner owes Sunny a great debt of gratitude. With passion and great professionalism, Sunny has safely guided Turner’s Southeast Asia Pacific business and its kids networks in Asia Pacific through a period of rapid change as a thoughtful business leader and strategic mind.”
Sunny Saha said: “Turner is set for new growth. At the same time, I am looking for new challenges. Leaving on a high note ensures that the transition will be handled smoothly for all our employees and business partners. I am grateful for the time I have had at Turner, and for the support I’ve always received from so many great colleagues.”
Since joining Turner in September 2000, Sunny Saha has led, in turn, advertising sales and research for India & South Asia; the Asia Pacific regional ad sales, promotional licensing, marketing, interactive and research teams; all kids and entertainment networks across Asia Pacific; and most recently the company’s business for Southeast Asia Pacific. He has also continued to have strategic oversight of Turner’s kids businesses across the Asia Pacific region.
He has launched several TV channels, built five kids brands in the Asia Pacific region, and expanded Turner’s portfolio by developing general entertainment brands in India, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia. In an increasingly competitive environment, he has managed culturally diverse teams, orchestrated strategic partnerships and accelerated new sources of licensing and digital revenues. Sunny Saha currently acts as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Turner’s Southeast Asia Pacific business, and General Manager of its kids networks throughout Asia Pacific.
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. is a Time Warner company which creates and programmes branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around Asia Pacific.
About Turner International
Turner Broadcasting System International operates versions of core TBS brands including CNN, TNT, Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies, as well as country- and region-specific networks and businesses in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific. It teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. TBS operates more than 150 channels showcasing 32 brands in 36 languages in over 200 countries. Through its local subsidiaries, it broadcasts 40 channels in 12 languages in 40 countries throughout Asia Pacific; 73 channels in 23 languages in 125 countries in EMEA; and 48 channels in three languages in 44 countries in Latin America. Turner Broadcasting System International’s entertainment and news brands include CNN International, CNNj, CNN en Español, HLN, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Boing, Boomerang, Pogo, Toonami, Tooncast, Tabi Channel, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, TBS veryfunny, WB, HBO, Mondo TV, Glitz*, Silver, Star!, HTV, Infinito, I.Sat, MuchMusic, truTV, Space and Chilevisión.
Turner Broadcasting System International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS), a Time Warner company.
Source: Turner press release.
