With about two months to go before the broad release of its Peacock streaming service, NBCUniversal has shaken up its television organizational structure, placing its cable, broadcast and streaming businesses under one roof headed by long-time executive Mark Lazarus.

According to NBCU, the new unit, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, will house NBC Entertainment, Spanish-language network Telemundo, its cable channels (USA Network, Bravo, SYFY, Oxygen, E! And Universal Kids), international networks and Peacock. Lazarus, who a little more than a year ago was named to head up NBCU’s broadcast, cable sports and news units, maintains responsibility for NBC Sports Group, its owned-and-operated TV stations and affiliate relations.

NBCU soft launched Peacock on April 15 to Comcast XFinity, Flex and Cox subscribers. Company executives said last week that debut has fared better than expected, but has not changed plans for a broader launch on July 15. 

“This is the right structure to lead NBCUniversal into the future during this transformational time in the industry,” said NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell in a press release. “Mark has a proven track record across every aspect of our television business from sports to local stations to entertainment. He is the ideal leader to oversee our television and streaming portfolio in this newly formed division, which allows us to have a more unified approach to our content strategy.”

The new structure means that NBC News chief Andrew Lack has decided to step down and will leave the company at the end of the month. Taking his place in the newly created role of chairman, NBCUniversal News Group (encompassing NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC) is former Telemundo chief Cesar Conde. A replacement for Conde at Telemundo will be named at a later date. Until that time, Telemundo’s leadership team will report directly to Lazarus.

“Cesar is a well-respected, strategic leader who has succeeded in multiple roles at NBCUniversal since joining the company in 2013,” Shell said in the press release. “Most recently, Cesar has overseen unprecedented growth at Telemundo, which under his leadership has become the number one Spanish-language network, and through its news division has played a critical role in the expansion of news operations, breaking news coverage and trailblazing political reporting. Cesar’s valuable and relevant experience leading broadcast networks and news divisions, combined with his high degree of integrity and proven management skills, make him the right person to lead our news group into the future.”

Both Lazarus and Conde report directly to Shell. NBC News president Noah Oppenheim; MSNBC president Phil Griffin; and CNBC chairman Mark Hoffman will now report to Conde. 

Rounding out the NBCUniversal senior management team, the following executives continue to report directly to Shell:

• Matt Bond, Chairman, Content Distribution

• Bonnie Hammer, Chairman of NBCUniversal Content Studios

• Kim Harris, EVP and General Counsel

• Kathy Kelly-Brown, SVP, Strategic Initiatives

• Anand Kini, EVP and Chief Financial Officer

• Donna Langley, Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group

• Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman

• Adam Miller, EVP

• Craig Robinson, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer

• Tom Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Parks & Resorts

• Linda Yaccarino, Chairman of Advertising Sales & Client Partnerships

Under the new structure, the following executives will lead businesses reporting to Lazarus:

• Frances Berwick, President, Lifestyle Networks

• Ken Bettsteller, President, International Networks

• Peter Bevacqua, President, NBC Sports Group

• Philip Martzolf, President, NBCUniversal Affiliate Relations

• Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks

• Valari Staab, President, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations

• Matt Strauss, Chairman of Peacock

• Paul Telegdy, Chairman, NBC Entertainment

NATPE has named executive producer Greg Berlanti (Arrow, Flash), Telemundo and NBCUniversal International chairman Cesar Conde, award-winning actress Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie), TBS and TNT president Kevin Reilly, and award-winning actor Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods) as recipients of the 15th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award.

They will receive the prestigious award at a special reception on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Fla.

The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award is presented each year during the annual NATPE Miami Market and Conference, which will next take place under the new theme “A Changing Industry in a Changing World,” Jan. 16-18, 2018, at the Fontainebleau & Eden Roc hotels in Miami Beach.

“Each of the Tartikoff honorees is a leader in their field and a legend in the industry," said Andy Kaplan, president of Sony Pictures Television Networks and chair of NATPE. "We are thrilled to celebrate the substantial achievements of Greg Berlanti, Cesar Conde, Jane Fonda, Kevin Reilly and Tom Selleck at this year’s event in Miami."

The 2018 Tartikoff Legacy Award recipients are recognized for exhibiting their extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision through their diverse work in being a part of the creation and distribution of content for the world’s traditional and digital marketplaces. Named in honor of Brandon Tartikoff, one of the most esteemed programmers in the history of television, the Award was created to acknowledge a select group of television professionals who have demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in their field.

“These five extraordinary individuals have had such distinct, significant impacts on the entertainment industry,” said Lilly Tartikoff. “In choosing to honor those with careers defined by the same zeal and dedication that Brandon held dear, this event continues to be one that he would have found so meaningful. I am honored to congratulate each of these brilliant recipients of the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award.”

Cesar Conde, executive VP at NBCUniversal, has been named chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, the latter including Telemundo Network, NBC Universo Cable Network, Telemundo International, Telemundo Local Stations, Telemundo Digital Media and Emerging Business and NBC Deportes.

Conde begins Oct. 12 and will continue to report to Steve Burke, CEO, NBCUniversal.

Joe Uva, who previously oversaw the group, will transition into an advisory role working on NBC Deportes’s move from Hialeah, Fla., to the NBC Sports Group’s broadcast facility in Stamford, Conn.

"Telemundo is one of the fastest growing parts of our company and an important area of focus for us,” Burke said. “I am confident that Cesar’s deep knowledge of the business and keen understanding of the changing marketplace make him the right leader to help build on its strong momentum.”

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