Digital Sales Chief Out at Turner

Walker Jacobs departs after six years

Walker Jacobs is out at Turner.

The veteran digital executive, who most recently held the title of evp of Turner Digital, resigned today, according to sources. Jacobs had been with the company since 2007.

During his tenure, Turner built out its own premium ad network, inked digital partnerships with Nascar, the NBA, and the PGA, acquired Bleacher Report and started streaming and selling the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. Throughout that period, Turner’s ad sales business became one of the few branding powerhouses on the Web.

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