NBCUniversal to Lay Off 50 People as Susan Rovner Sets Content Development Team

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NBCUniversal to Lay Off 50 People as Susan Rovner Sets Content Development Team

Latest restructure will result in around 50 people being laid off

www.thewrap.com

Also taking place are management changes at NBC

Here is how the new structure under Rovner is laid out:

• Under Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content:
  • Cara Dellaverson (EVP, Drama Series, Entertainment Content) & Alex Sepiol (EVP, Drama Series, Entertainment Content) will co-lead Drama Current & Development
  • Jeff Meyerson (EVP, Comedy Series, Entertainment Content) will lead Comedy Current & Development
  • Michael Sluchan (EVP, Current Series and Co-Productions, Entertainment Content) will lead Movies, Kids Programming and Co-Productions
• Under Jenny Groom, EVP, Unscripted Content (Talent Competition, Game Show)
  • Sharon Vuong will lead Development (SVP, Unscripted Development, Entertainment Content)
  • Shelby Shaftel will lead Current Programming (SVP, Unscripted Current Programing, Entertainment Content)
• Under Rod Aissa, EVP, Unscripted Content (Lifestyle, Docuseries)
  • Rachel Smith will lead Development (EVP, Unscripted Development, Entertainment Content)
  • Shari Levine will lead Current Programming (EVP, Unscripted Current Production, Entertainment Content)