NBCUniversal’s Television Entertainment Group has undergone another round of layoffs as part of its ongoing consolidation and restructuring efforts. Among those departing is 23-year veteran Deepak Jesrani, SVP of Drama Development for NBC Entertainment, who also oversaw drama programming for Peacock. Other executives leaving include Brett Osmon, VP of Current Programming at Universal Television, and Stephanie Rae Capizzo, Director at Universal Television. These layoffs follow the larger April reductions related to the upcoming Versant spinoff, which will house NBCU cable networks like E!, Syfy, MSNBC, and USA Network. The latest cuts come after a major January restructure that expanded Pearlena Igbokwe’s oversight to include NBC and Peacock scripted programming. Stay tuned for more updates on the NBCUniversal split and its impact on the industry.
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