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Cartoon Network Appoints Entertainment Industry Expert Chang Chin-won

Cartoon Network Korea today announced the appointment of leading industry expert Chin-won Chang as General Manager.

Chang Chin-won

Press Release from Cartoon Network

HONG KONG (April 19, 2011) – Cartoon Network Korea today announced the appointment of leading industry expert Chin-won Chang as General Manager.

Mr. Chang will assume responsibility for the Network’s revenue, ratings and brand presence; as well as oversee the strategic development and implementation of new business, including licensing and interactive.

Ron Lee, Vice President and General Manager, Turner Entertainment Networks Korea Ltd. said,  “In the rapidly changing media industry in South Korea, I am pleased that Cartoon Network is being joined by such an industry leader. With over 10 years in the children’s entertainment industry, Chin-won will leverage his experience to further drive Cartoon Network’s channel business and go beyond television, making broader opportunities for Cartoon Network Enterprises and our digital business.”

Cartoon Network Korea, which was launched in 2006 as a joint venture between Turner Broadcasting System and JoongAng Ilbo, shows a continued growth in ratings, with an increase of over 30% from last year, and strong development on the digital platform, placing it in the top tier of children’s channels in South Korea.

Prior to this appointment Mr. Chang was General Manager of Tooniverse, where he worked since 1995, focusing on diversifying the company. In this role he launched a children’s portal site Tooniland and an online game version of Keroro.

In 2000 Mr. Chang received an award from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the domestic animation export sector for Lazenka and other animation works he co-produced in an effort to revive the locally produced content industry.

About Cartoon Network Launched in the Asia Pacific in 1994, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s (TBS) Cartoon Network offers the best in animated entertainment. Drawing from the world’s largest cartoon library of Warner Bros., MGM and Hanna-Barbera titles, the Network also showcases original series including Ben 10, Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Generator Rex, Chowder, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Powerpuff Girls and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Cartoon Network is the number one channel for kids in Asia Pacific and is currently seen in over 63 million cable homes in the region. Online, Cartoon Network reaches nearly four million unique visitors a month in Asia Pacific.

TBS 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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