NBCUniversal has found its top entertainment programming executive. Following a lengthy public search, Warner Bros. TV president Susan Rovner has been tapped to oversee a programming portfolio that includes streamer Peacock, basic cable networks USA, Syfy, Bravo Oxygen and E!
as well as broadcast network NBC. Rovner, who was considered the heir apparent to replace Peter Roth as chairman at Warner Bros.
TV Group, negotiated an early exit from her contract to take the NBCU job. Her departure now leaves Warners without a next in line for Roth, whose deal expires next year.
Sources say Rovner is expected to begin her role at NBCUniversal in the next week or two. It's unclear what her formal title will be as NBCU has yet to solidify those.
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