Heller Departs TBS

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Turner Broadcasting System Inc. vice chairman Andrew Heller has left the company, Turner officials confirmed Tuesday.

Heller, who joined TBS in 1998 and was named vice chairman in 2008, quietly departed Turner at the end of March, according to officials. During his tenure as vice chairman Heller focused on launching Turner's "TV Everywhere" initiative.

No replacement will be named, according to company officials.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.