Departing NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt said goodbye Monday to the network that he led for nearly eight years.
Shortly after NBC announced Monday that veteran executives Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks would take over as heads of NBC’s entertainment division, Greenblatt sent a memo to staff thanking colleagues. “I love this network and our parent company, but since NBC is back on track and has achieved such great success I think it’s time for me to turn to a new challenge,” Greenblatt wrote.
The news that Greenblatt had decided to leave NBC, first reported by Variety Friday, surprised the industry. Under Greenblatt, the Peacock has become the most dominant broadcaster. Over four of the last five seasons, it has ranked as the top-rated primetime network in the 18-49 demo. NBC also finished the 52-week 2017-18 season as the No. 1 network in nearly every ratings category, including total...
Shortly after NBC announced Monday that veteran executives Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks would take over as heads of NBC’s entertainment division, Greenblatt sent a memo to staff thanking colleagues. “I love this network and our parent company, but since NBC is back on track and has achieved such great success I think it’s time for me to turn to a new challenge,” Greenblatt wrote.
The news that Greenblatt had decided to leave NBC, first reported by Variety Friday, surprised the industry. Under Greenblatt, the Peacock has become the most dominant broadcaster. Over four of the last five seasons, it has ranked as the top-rated primetime network in the 18-49 demo. NBC also finished the 52-week 2017-18 season as the No. 1 network in nearly every ratings category, including total...
- 9/24/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Following this morning official announcement that Bob Greenblatt would be leaving his post as NBC Entertainment chairman after nearly eight years, he has sent a note to the company staff.
In it, he admits that “it is with very mixed feelings” that he decided to leave NBC but felt that, with the network at the top of the ratings, it was time for him “to turn to a new challenge.”
Greenblatt recounted some of the accomplishments by NBC during his tenure, praised his entire senior executive team and NBC series creators and thanked some of his predecessors in the top NBC job for their advise.
“This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” Greenblatt said in conclusion. Here is his full memo:
To all my colleagues at NBC —
It is with very mixed feelings that I have decided to leave NBC after nearly eight years. I...
In it, he admits that “it is with very mixed feelings” that he decided to leave NBC but felt that, with the network at the top of the ratings, it was time for him “to turn to a new challenge.”
Greenblatt recounted some of the accomplishments by NBC during his tenure, praised his entire senior executive team and NBC series creators and thanked some of his predecessors in the top NBC job for their advise.
“This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” Greenblatt said in conclusion. Here is his full memo:
To all my colleagues at NBC —
It is with very mixed feelings that I have decided to leave NBC after nearly eight years. I...
- 9/24/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC has handed promotions to two of its most senior business-affairs executives, Masami Yamamoto and Lee Straus. Yamamoto will serve as Executive Vice President, Business Affairs for NBC Entertainment and Universal Television, where she will work on deals for the scripted side of the business. She’s previously had a hand in business affairs for shows ranging from “This Is Us” to next week’s special “Hairspray Live!” Straus will take on the same role on the unscripted side for NBC Entertainment and Universal Television Alternative Studio. He’s worked on shows such as “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice.
- 12/1/2016
- by Scott Collins
- The Wrap
Veteran NBC execs Masami Yamamoto and Lee Straus are taking on expanded roles in the network’s scripted and alternative businesses, respectively. Yamamoto has been promoted to Evp Business Affairs, Scripted Programming for NBC Entertainment & Universal Television; Straus has been elevated to Evp, Business Affairs, Alternative/Reality and Specials Programming for NBC Entertainment & Universal Television Alternative Studio. Both have been part of NBC's legal or business…...
- 11/30/2016
- Deadline TV
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