NBCUniversal Launches Probe Into “Schoolboy Bigotry” By NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy Amid Major TV Group Restructuring

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Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNBCUniversal is expanding the probe into workplace culture at NBC Entertainment beyond the ongoing investigation triggered by professional misconduct allegations against former Chairman Paul Telegdy. In an internal memo, Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, confirmed the investigation, triggered by a news report last week, without mentioning Telegdy by name.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterNBCUniversal’s chairman of television and streaming Mark Lazarus told staff Friday that the company is opening an investigation concerning allegations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior against former NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy, who exited the company amid a NBCU’s greater reorganization, announced yesterday.The note to employees follows news of the sprawling corporate overhaul of NBCU’s TV business, which now sees Frances Berwick transitioning

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVPaul Telegdy is exiting his post as NBC Entertainment chairman as NBCUniversal today unveiled the new centralized structure under Mark Lazarus, Chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterPaul Telegdy has parted ways with NBC Entertainment, following allegations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior, as parent company NBCUniversal engineers a sprawling corporate overhaul meant to streamline its network and direct-to-consumer businesses.Most recently head of NBCUniversal’s lifestyle networks, Frances Berwick will now lead its television entertainment business, overseeing daily operations across all networks and dayparts, commissioning and acquiring

The Wall Street Journal, the cuts, which will affect sports and cable networks, broadcast, the movie studio and theme parks businesses, will affect less than 10% of the overall staff.NBCUniversal did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.Also Read: NBC Entertainment Chief Paul Telegdy Under Investigation for Workplace MisconductNBCU is poised to closer align its television and streaming operations, both of which are under Lazarus.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorNBCUniversal is stepping up efforts to reorganize its top leadership structure with the goal of streamlining content and programming operations as it prepares for significant layoffs across the company.At the same time, NBCU is poised to launch an investigation into allegations that NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy has made racist, sexist and homophobic statements and questionable behaviors that have alienated some employees.Multiple sources close to the

a bombshell report published Friday morning in Hollywood Reporter detailing that Telegdy is now under investigation by NBC after multiple accusations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior.At the dinner, which was arranged for “AGT” team members, Obsourne said Telegdy got there about 40 minutes late “with this tittering girl at his side.”Also Read: NBC Entertainment Chief Paul Telegdy Under Investigation for Workplace Misconduct“She was on his knee the whole evening and he had his tongue down

by the The Hollywood Reporter, Telegdy is accused of numerous transgressions including mocking gay executives to their faces, using homophobic and misogynistic slurs and making disparaging comments about others’ physical appearance.

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