NBCU’s Susan Rovner Praises Colleagues As She Exits: “Content Across The Portfolio Is Having A True Moment Right Now”

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EXCLUSIVE: Susan Rovner has praised her colleagues and acknowledged the tough decision to leave after NBCUniversal’s latest restructure was unveiled.

Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, sent a note to her team (read below). “I know it’s been quite a day, but I wanted to reach out personally and thank every one of you,” she opened.

She lauded Mark Lazarus, who is now Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment, and Frances Berwick, who is now Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment, and said that deciding to leave was “extremely difficult”. “Mark has been a constant advocate for us and a fantastic boss; and I am eternally grateful to Frances for being the best partner – but at the end of the day, I believe this is the right choice both for me personally as well as the future of the business,” she wrote, Rovner has been behind series such as NBC’s Night Court and Peacock’s Poker Face, as well as the continued success of Bravo series such as Vanderpump Rules and Below Deck.

On the Peacock front, she highlighted series such as Mrs. Davis, The Traitors, Bupkis, Based On A True Story, Love Island, which recently moved from CBS/Paramount, Ultimate Girls Trip and documentaries such as Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies as well as Poker Face. “There is no question that content across the portfolio is having a true moment right now and that is a testament to all of you.