David Rudolph Named Vice President and General Manager, Turner South.ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999-- David Rudolph has been named vice president and general manager of Turner South, it was announced today by Bradley J. Siegel, president of general entertainment networks, Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. , Inc. (TBS, Inc.). Rudolph is responsible for all day-to-day operations of TBS, Inc.'s newest entertainment network, the first regional entertainment basic cable service in television history, including programming, budget and staffing matters. He is based in Atlanta and reports to Siegel. "David has played a key role, over the past year, in the development and launch of Turner South," said Siegel. "I have worked directly with David since he joined the company and have always been impressed with how quickly and comprehensively he understood our business. His business acumen, analytic skills and vision are extremely impressive." Formerly director of business development for TBS Superstation, Rudolph wrote the business plan for and oversaw the development of Turner South, which launched October 1, 1999. He forged business partnerships with the Southern Progress Magazine Group and with Nashville's Bluebird bluebird, common name for a North American migratory bird of the family Turdidae (thrush family). The eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, is among the first spring arrivals in the North. It is about 7 in. (17.8 cm) long. Cafe that led to the creation of two of Turner South's signature original series, Southern Living Presents and Live From the Blue Bird Cafe. Rudolph joined TBS, Inc. in July 1996 as an analyst in Turner Entertainment Group's strategic planning unit. Through successive promotions to manager and director, he assisted in the investigation and analysis of new business ventures for TBS, Inc., including leading extensive research, developing business plans, delivering internal and external presentation and preparing strategic briefs. Rudolph earned a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1885, opened 1888. It is a member school in the university system of Georgia. Significant among its facilities and programs are the Frank H. . Turner South, the newest entertainment network of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., presents a mix of original programming, movies, sitcoms, regional news and sports to cable and DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. affiliates in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Tennessee and regions of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. . The Turner South Web site can be accessed at www.turnersouth.com. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming to the basic cable industry. |
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