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NBC's Silverman Getting Contract Extention; Hearst Still Looking For New CEO
With the near-daily flow of media industry layoffs, two big execs may get to keep their jobs, at least for a while longer. Although NBC's broadcast ratings have been in the tank for some time, NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) CEO Jeff Zucker is inclined to extend Ben Silverman's contract...
Tags: Ben Silverman, CEO, Companies, David Kaplan, Development Tools, General Electric Co., Hearst, Hearst Corp., NBC Universal, NBC Universal Inc., NYP, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Zucker
External links 2008-12-12

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@ UBS Media Week: Zucker: 'Safety First'?Cutting Back On M&A Activity In Digital, International
Last week, NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) cut some 500 jobs as part of CEO Jeff Zucker's campaign to slash $500 million from operating costs for 2009. Today Zucker made it clear that his pragmatic approach applies to spending in the M&A side. While others talk about possible opportunities, Zucker...
Tags: Opportunity, M&A, UBS AG, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Finance, Companies, NBC Universal, VC+M&A, Conferences, Media Week, Staci D. Kramer, General Electric Co.
External links 2008-12-08
Zucker's good news at NBC: newly promoted NBC exec figures to enhance news nets CNBC, MSNBC.(Jeff Zucker adds CNBC and MSNBC to his list of responsibilities)
Jeff Zucker is known as a hands-on executive, a guy who made his bones at NBC News, where his claim to fame was driving the success of the Today show. With a promotion last week, Zucker's adding NBC's information and news-centric...
Tags: CNBC, NBC Universal Inc., MSNBC
Research articles 2003-12-22
NBC's Zucker Loves ... Is Committed to Conan ... Jay Leno
Yeah, everyone but me was at AllThingsD this week, so this time, I'm linking to Kara Swisher's interview with NBC CEO Jeff Zucker, who predicts an upfront that is going to be stronger than you previously believed! (By almost every accounting, by the way, that means it will...
Tags: Cable, Catharine P. Taylor, Letterman, NBC Universal Inc., Network, Network Technology, Networking, Personal Technology, Series, Telecommunications
Blog posts 2009-05-29
Zucker Boosted At Warner Bros.(Jody Zucker has been promoted to senior VP and general counsel of Warner Bros.)(Brief article)
Staff Jody Zucker has been promoted to senior VP and general counsel of Warner Bros. Television's legal affairs department, said Brett A. Paul, executive VP, who oversees Warner Bros. Television's business, legal, financial, administration and production operations. Zucker will report to Paul. ...
Tags: Warner Bros Inc.
Research articles 2008-11-24
On Demand TV; ESPN's Zucker Named President and CEO of DIVA; Managing Director of ESPN International To Head Leader in Video-On-Demand
MENLO PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 26, 1999--DIVAtm Systems Corporation announced today the hiring of David F. Zucker to the newly created position of President and CEO of DIVA. Prior to his appointment, Zucker was Managing Director of ESPN International and Executive Vice President of ESPN. For the past 11 years, Zucker...
Tags: ESPN, leader, TV, VoD
Research articles 1999-01-26
Zucker Leaves ESPN for Diva.
Video-on-demand provider Diva Systems Corp. has hired David F. Zucker as president and CEO effective Feb. 22, the company announced. Zucker joins Menlo Park, Calif.-based Diva from ESPN in New York, where he was most recently managing director Video-on-demand...
Tags: ESPN
Research articles 1999-02-01
Editorial: Blame for NBC lies with Zucker.(Viewpoint)(Editorial)
Jeff Zucker, president of the NBC Universal Television Group, managed the unprecedented: He took NBC from first to fourth. Mr. Zucker is network TV's biggest loser, and he's running out of time. Jeff Zucker, president of the NBC Universal Television Group, managed the unprecedented:...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., Jeff Zucker
Research articles 2005-06-27
From 'Today' To Tomorrow.(Jeff Zucker talks about Bob Wright)
By Jim Benson Wright was with Zucker from the very start Bob Wright's arrival at NBC in August 1986 corresponded with that of a little-noticed young Harvard grad, Jeff Zucker. He had just signed on to...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., TVs
Research articles 2007-04-23
Pulling it all together: NBC's Zucker and Universal's Meyer tell how they'll do it.(Top of the Week)(Jeff Zucker)(Ron Meyer)
The $14 billion Vivendi Universal deal opens a new world for Jeff Zucker. As the company finds ways for the studio to fuel its various networks, the deal catapults him into cable's big leagues with control of top-ranked USA Network and Sci Fi Chann ...
Tags: Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal Inc.
Research articles 2004-05-17
Zucker in Charge.(Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal)(Interview)
By Ben Grossman NBCU's new chief on the media giant's future NBC Universal President/CEO Jeff Zucker got the last laugh. As the network's primetime dominance was eroding over the past few...
Tags: company, Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal Inc., network, TV
Research articles 2007-02-12
NBC's Teflon man; Zucker consolidates power even as ratings slide.(News)(National Broadcasting Company Inc. NBC Entertainment)(opinions about replacing Jeff Zucker)(the works done by him for the company development)
Byline: Matthew Flamm over the last year or so, NBC Universal Television President Jeff Zucker has replaced the heads of two cable networks and the executive producer at the Today show. He is also reported to be pushing out NBC News President Neal ...
Tags: Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal Inc., entertainment, TV
Research articles 2005-08-01
Moonves disses Zucker again ... and again.(FLASH!)(Leslie Moonves )(Jeff Zucker)
Before CBS Chairman Les Moonves got around to knocking his archrival, NBC Universal Television Group President Jeff Zucker, at CBS' upfront presentation last week, he warmed up at a press breakfast. In less than an hour, we counted 11 jabs th...
Tags: Jeff Zucker, Leslie Moonves
Research articles 2005-05-23
Zucker calls bluff.(NBC Universal Inc. moves Las Vegas television show to friday)(Jeff Zucker)(Brief Article)
When Gary Scott Thompson, creator of NBC's Monday-night drama Las Vegas, urged NBC Universal TV Group CEO Jeff Zucker to take another run at revitalizing Friday prime time, he wasn't volunteering to lead the charge. "I think the networks ...
Tags: Thompson, Jeff Zucker, network, NBC Universal Inc., TV
Research articles 2006-02-06
THE BIZ: Zucker tries to fill NBC tough spot.(Jeff Zucker, 8:30-9:00 p.m. timeslot)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
When Jeff Zucker stood before advertisers at NBC's upfront fandango last May-his first as president of NBC Entertainment-he gushed about his solution to the network's weakest link: the 8:30-9 p.m. timeslot on must-see Thursdays. He offered up the com When Jeff Zucker stood before advertisers at...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., Jeff Zucker
Research articles 2002-01-14
Zucker shifts execs at Hudson's Bay.(Retail Briefs)(Jerry Zucker)(Brief article)
Hudson's Bay Co. altered senior leadership: Jerry Zucker is now governor, ceo; Michael Rousseau, president (was evp, cfo); Marc Chouinard, coo; Thomas Haig, executive vp. Peter Kenyon, evp, will depart. George Heller, retiring as ceo, president, named senior director of the board; new directors: Zucker, Peter...
Tags: Hudson's Bay Co.
Research articles 2006-03-20
HUDSON'S BAY CO. ACCEPTS ZUCKER BID.(Jerry Zucker)
Byline: BRIAN DUNN MONTREAL - After rebuffing his initial offer last October, Hudson's Bay Co., Canada's oldest retailer, has accepted a higher takeover bid by American businessman Jerry Zucker worth $920 million. Zucker's Maple Leaf Heritage Investments Acquisition Corp....
Tags: Hudson's Bay Co.
Research articles 2006-01-30
WB TV ups legal exec.(Warner Bros. Television's Jody Zucker )(Brief Article)
HOLLYWOOD -- Warner Bros. TV has bumped legal affairs exec Jody Zucker up to senior VP and deputy general counsel for the studio. In his role, Zucker handles various legal affairs for the TV studio; he's also the main legal counsel on...
Tags: Warner Bros Inc.
Research articles 2005-08-08
Zucker Selected to Head NBC, Comcast Venture
NEW YORK - Comcast Corp and General Electric Co have agreed to make NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker the head of their proposed joint venture, but the structure of a new board is still being negotiated, sources familiar with the matter said. The two sides have been in talks to...
Tags: Comcast Corp., Thomson Reuters Corp., NBC Universal Inc., General Electric Co.
News items 2009-11-11
Live From Paley Center: Zucker, Hinton and Other Media Moguls
I am at Paley Center in midtown Manhattan, on day two of their international media conference. Among the speakers this morning included Jeff Zucker, CEO of NBC Universal (NYSE: GE), where he had nothing much to add about Comcast-NBCU talks. Also on the panel on future of news. Jon...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., Media, CEO, Advertising & Promotion, Cable, Marketing, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Rafat Ali
External links 2009-11-19
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