NBCUniversal Will Conduct ‘Broader Culture Assessment’ Along With Telegdy Investigation

On Aug. 13, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell and NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer sat at a quiet table at CityWalk Hollywood for a regularly scheduled lunch. In a moment that came out of the blue for Shell, Meyer confessed that he had an affair with actress Charlotte Kirk in 2013 and had reached a $2  million settlement with her last year.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNBCUniversal Global Distribution has signed a wide-ranging, multi-year output deal with Stan, which will see the streamer become the exclusive Australian home of new shows from Sky Studios, NBCUniversal International Studios, and Peacock content produced by Universal Studio Group.Also included within the deal are DreamWorks Animation TV shows produced for Peacock and NBCUniversal’s children’s programming, while Stan will also have access to NBCUniversal’s

Naman Ramachandran Australian streamer Stan and NBCUniversal Global Distribution have announced a long-term, exclusive content partnership that will see Stan become the Australian home of new productions from Sky Studios and NBCUniversal International Studios, as well as Peacock content produced by Universal Studio Group.Stan will also become the exclusive home of new DreamWorks Animation TV shows produced for Peacock, in addition to NBCUniversal’s children’s programming, scripted and

It was a case of deja vu. One of Hollywood’s most powerful executives exiting in shame, with actress Charlotte Kirk at the center of the drama.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: NBCUniversal International Studios’ Canadian production company Lark Productions has pulled together a female-led creative team that includes Avengers actress Cobie Smulders to adapt Amy Stuart’s Still series of novels for TV.Lark has clinched the rights to Still Mine, the sequel Still Water and the recently released third novel in the series, Still Here.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticI’m writing this review from my summer vacation. Loath as I am to invoke the first person, this admission is relevant for two reasons.

Selling Sunset, we're not just talking about potentially scripted scenes. People (hi @ Chrissy Teigen) are questioning if The Oppenheim Group is even made up of real real estate agents as opposed to, IDK, fake real estate agents who were hired for the show.

Jordan Moreau Following his shocking resignation from NBCUniversal on Tuesday, Ron Meyer has stepped down as chair of the Film Academy Museum’s board, Variety has confirmed.The former Universal executive held the position since 2017. Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer and vice-chair of the museum’s board, will serve as acting chair.

Deadline on Tuesday, insisting Meyer and the company agreed it was time for him to exit his position after 25 years.“Late last week Ron Meyer informed NBCUniversal that he had acted in a manner which we believe is not consistent with our company policies or values,” Shell wrote. “Based on Ron’s disclosure of these actions, we have mutually concluded that Ron should leave the company, effective immediately.

Ron Meyer, NBCUniversal's vice chairman, is out after 25 years. "I am writing to share some unfortunate news.

Tsujihara led to his own ouster as Warner Bros. CEO last year.Also Read: NBCUniversal Vice Chair Ron Meyer Exits After Extortion Attempt Over 'Brief and Consensual Affair'“Late last week Ron Meyer informed NBCUniversal that he had acted in a manner which we believe is not consistent with our company policies or values,” NBCU CEO Jeff Shell told employees on Tuesday.

NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer was involved in an affair with actress Charlotte Kirk that ultimately led to his ouster at the entertainment company on Tuesday, according to two individuals with knowledge of the situation. Meyer was forced out from his post after a 25-year run after failing to disclose that he had reached a private settlement with Kirk.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThis is a bombshell. Veteran NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer is leaving the company after quarter of a century.NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell just announced the news in a company memo.“I am writing to share some unfortunate news.

Antonia Blyth Deputy Editor, AwardsLineDespite many more high-profile, starry productions, one of Netflix’s most talked-about shows this year was arguably its most low-key. Inspired by Deborah Feldman’s bestselling memoir of the same name, the four-part Unorthodox tells the story of Esther “Esty” Shapiro (played by newcomer Shira Haas), a 19-year-old Hasidic Jewish woman living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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

The wildly popular Eurovision Song Contest is coming to the U.S. next year with the American Song Contest, which will bring together artists from all 50 states during the 2021 holiday season.

It was just announced that the Eurovision Song Contest is heading to the United States!