Matt Strauss and Donna Langley have been named to lead new NBCUniversal roles. It’s a move that will help chart a new direction, combining an executive well-versed in the world of streaming with a creative chief who has helped build and develop significant film franchises. A long-established entertainment brand.
Strauss, who will become chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, has been with Comcast for 20 years and will oversee the company’s Peacock streaming business, as well as NBC Sports, ad sales, distribution, research and affiliate relationships. . Many of these were functions overseen by Mark Lazarus, who was named CEO of a new spinoff company that will run most of Comcast’s cable networks.
Mr. Langley, who has been involved in the company’s film operations for a similar period, will become chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios. She will be responsible for greenlighting decisions related to programming and marketing across the company, including not only Peacock but also TV shows on NBC and Bravo, and will continue to lead the company’s global creative strategy, business operations, production, acquisitions, marketing and Distribution for film and television studio operations.
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