Turner Broadcasting Names Beth Goss Executive Vice President of Cartoon Network Ad Sales, Marketing and Enterprises

Turner Broadcasting Names Beth Goss Executive Vice President of Cartoon Network Ad Sales, Marketing and Enterprises

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced today the appointment of Beth Goss as executive vice president of Cartoon Network's Ad Sales, Marketing and Enterprises group, effective January 29. Reporting to David Levy, president of Turner Entertainment Ad Sales and Marketing and president of Turner Sports, Goss will be based in New York.

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In making the announcement, Mr. Levy said: "I am very excited to have Beth join our company and assume this integral position within the animation division. Beth's professional credentials are extensive, diverse and impressive and she will bring great creative energy and smart business sense to her new role. Her skills will blend perfectly with those of the seasoned Cartoon Network Ad Sales and Enterprises executive team in place. I am confident that, collectively, this group will continue to make it easier and more productive for advertisers, agencies and licensing partners to do business with Cartoon Network."

"This is a great opportunity for me to work with David and the talented individuals across Cartoon Network," said Goss. "My goal is to continue to help Cartoon develop and extend long-term partnerships with clients through innovative and creative ideas that take advantage of the full arsenal of assets."

As part of this new operating structure, John O'Hara, senior vice president and general sales manager, Phyllis Ehrlich, senior vice president of ad sales promotions and marketing, and John Friend, senior vice president of Cartoon Network Enterprises, will now report directly to Goss.

Goss spent that past seven years working for Universal Pictures in a variety of executive marketing and licensing positions. Since 2004, Goss has served as executive vice president of the company's consumer products group where she was responsible for managing global licensing and retail strategies for the company and its operating divisions. In this position, Goss also is credited with creating the Universal Mobile entertainment division. Throughout her tenure, Goss has worked on a number of licensing programs for Universal's feature film releases including King Kong, The Fast and the Furious franchise, Scarface, as well as such television properties as Battlestar Galactica and Curious George. Under her direction, the Universal Studios Consumer Products Group launched a worldwide licensing program for the Curious George brand.

Previously, she served as executive vice president of Universal's The Brand Group from 2002-2004. Goss joined Universal in 1999 as senior vice president of promotions where she developed integrated marketing campaigns in support of Universal's home video and consumer products line. In addition to Universal Pictures, Goss has worked at Polygram Films (1997-99), Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1995-97) and DDB Needham (1993-95). Goss started her career working for McCann Erickson.

Cartoon Network (http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/), currently seen in nearly 91 million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families. Overnight from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

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Source: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

CONTACT: Sal Petruzzi of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.,
+1-212-275-6897, or sal.petruzzi@turner.com

Web Site: http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/

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