Brian Roberts, Comcast CEO, Frustrated By NBC's Late Night Drama, Supports Jeff Zucker

MediaWeek:

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts on Wednesday expressed his frustration with NBC's late-night imbroglio, telling a Washington, D.C., audience that his company was effectively sidelined during the Leno-Conan meltdown.

"It is what it is. It's a frustrating period because we are unable to be legally involved," Roberts said, before going on to add that there are "many good things happening at NBC Universal."

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Comments

[bikerdude]

08:47 PM on 01/29/2010

This is a prime example of why many of us consider Roberts and the rest of top Comcast management incompetent and self-serving...
Zucker and Roberts both should be kicked to the curb.

[NightflyLester]

03:31 PM on 01/28/2010

In so many ways, these folks deserve each other...

[toptrendingtopics]

03:12 PM on 01/28/2010

There were so many people talking about NBC on Twitter that it was one of the top trending topics for a while - check out the video at http://www.joshrimer.com/nbc-sheprobablyhoe-world-cup/ to see some of the more entertaining ones in a funny video. :-)

[StuManChu]

09:31 AM on 01/28/2010

Hey Roberts, quit worrying about Zucker, and broadcast your HD package in 1080p.

[Freedom Rush]

09:08 AM on 01/28/2010

"Roberts also repeated his earlier support of Jeff Zucker, saying that the NBCU chief executive will serve as CEO of the new joint venture, reporting to Comcast chief operating officer Steve Burke"

hmmm. kinda sounds like a demotion. Hey, we can only hope it is.

[Fretchen]

07:09 PM on 01/29/2010

And I am sure that Zucker's new position will be available for four or five minutes after the purchase is finalized. Then, it's "Oops. Sorry, I forgot we already filled that position."

[liveordie]

09:02 AM on 01/28/2010

Zucked again by big money!

[Ospree18]

08:16 AM on 01/28/2010

Him amd Zucker are related

[nancytheragingliberal]

08:13 AM on 01/28/2010

I hope this deal goes down in flames. Comcast will turn NBC into a far, far right of Fox News Station. At that point, my TV will be turned off for good. Long live: Ed, Keith, Rachel.

[Imzadi]

07:02 AM on 01/28/2010

Supporting Zucker is a big mistake.

[OhComeOnNow]

05:52 PM on 01/29/2010

Too true. x 2.

[totalliberal]

03:10 AM on 01/28/2010

Brian Roberts better start realising that its the 'talent' that draws viewers and revenue. It is not producers, bean-counters and CEO's.

[BoyInBOYCOTT]

02:09 AM on 01/28/2010

whew
How insightful Brian is, buying NBC after it's all ZUCKED OVER and Bravo without Project Runway.

Roberts won't have a dime, if a Nigerian Prince gets he email address.

[MyrtleJune]

01:39 AM on 01/28/2010

Support Zucker....... another brilliant mind and clueless as well. You just keep on thinking that what Zucker did was right because NBC's reputation is in the toilet.

[melton244]

12:50 AM on 01/28/2010

Supporting Zuckerwad may be a very bad decision in the end, it is the viewer audience that truly matters. We are the ones who stopped watching Leno and stop buying the products the advertisers sell during NBC shows.

[mistlesuede]

12:36 AM on 01/28/2010

This merger is an incredibly bad idea. I just hope the forces working against it win.

[Doug Compagner]

12:20 AM on 01/28/2010

Get rids of most of the commentators on MSNBC for starts!!

[Imzadi]

07:04 AM on 01/28/2010

Just keep watching FAUX News if you don't like it.