Peter White Television EditorUniversal Television Alternative Studios, the division responsible for shows including The Wall and World of Dance, has become part of the Pearlena Igbokwe-run Universal Studio Group.The move, which becomes official today, follows the departure of Meredith Ahr, who was President of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, and who oversaw the non-scripted studio.It means that UTAS, which is run by President Toby Gorman, now joins sister studios including Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios under the Universal Studio Group umbrella.It comes a month after Igbokwe was promoted to Chairman of Universal Studio Group, which was formerly known as NBCUniversal Content Studios last.
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