LA Weekly: NBC Programming Chief Ousted

LA Weekly: NBC Programming Chief Ousted

I have more information since my Friday posting which roiled NBC execs at 30 Rock and in Burbank. The latest is NBC Entertainment Prez Kevin Reilly has been fired. Yes, it's finally over for him. And everything's been resolved regarding that new contract Jeff Zucker gave him back in March. (My understanding is that when I reported Friday that Reilly was being replaced, he didn't know anything about it. That Zucks!)

Meanwhile, NBC has clinched 36-year-old prolific producer Ben Silverman as its new showbiz honcho. He'll have a bigger title than Reilly did. nbcshakeup4.jpgIt'll be NBC Universal West Coast chairman or something (similar to that enjoyed by the network's last Hail Mary hire, Don Ohlmeyer, back in the '90s). At the same time, the very capable Marc Graboff will be promoted to still run the business side of things.

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