Steve Burke


NBCU boss: NBC trails rivals by $1bn but opportunity knocks

The president and CEO of NBCUniversal has taken the unusual step of publicly admitting his network trails its broadcast rivals in profitability terms by as much as US$1 billion a year. Speaking at the Merill Lynch 2013 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference, Burke (left) said that though NBC’s new shows were showing much promise, “the […]

Kevin MacLellan replaces Jeff Shell at NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal has confirmed that Kevin MacLellan has been elevated to chairman of its international operations. The move, which sees MacLellan become chairman, NBCUniversal International, from his previous position of president, international television, follows yesterday’s news that Jeff Shell is moving back to LA from London to run the Studio’s film division. MacLellan (left) will remain […]

Comcast cable channels grow as NBC toils

NBCUniversal’s cable channels business grew revenues by 4.6% in the first quarter of this year, but revenues at US broadcast network NBC tumbled nearly 20%. The cable unit – which houses channels including USA Network, Bravo and Syfy – saw revenues for the three months to March 31, 2013, reach US$2.25 billion compared with US$2.12 […]