NBC Broadcasting Chairman Ted Harbert Exits Company
NBC Broadcasting Chairman Ted Harbert Exits Company
Executive oversaw ad sales, owned stations, domestic television distribution, digital entertainment and special events
Ted Harbert is leaving NBCUniversal after spending five years as chairman of NBC Broadcasting, TheWrap has learned.
In his role as chairman, Harbert reported directly to reports directly to NBCU CEO Steve Burke, and oversaw local syndication ad sales, the NBC Owned television stations, affiliate relations, network research, domestic television distribution, NBCUniversal Digital Entertainment, and special events.
Harbert will officially depart the company on October 14, and NBC Sports Group chairman Mark Lazarus will take over as head of NBC Broadcasting and Sports.
George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy of NBC Entertainment will assume responsibility for NBC’s first-run syndication business, and Jeff Bader will be responsible for the Broadcast Research Group.
[...] taking on new roles in the executive shuffle are Kevin MacLellan, who has been named chairman, global distribution and international, adding domestic TV and new media to his purview, and Maggie McLean Suniewick, who will become president of NBCUniversal digital enterprises.
Previously, Harbert served as President & CEO of Comcast Entertainment Group, where he oversaw E!, Style and G4, as well as Comcast International Media Group, Comcast Entertainment Productions and CEG’s digital properties.
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