Chris Welch
NBCUniversal’s CEO has been ousted after “inappropriate relationship.”
Comcast abruptly announced the departure of NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell on Sunday afternoon. A longtime veteran of the company, Shell admitted “I had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I deeply regret.” His exit is effective immediately.
Shell had been CEO since January 2020 and oversaw the launch of NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service. But after an investigation conducted by outside counsel, Comcast said his stepping down was a “mutual” decision. The company is due to report earnings on Thursday.
Disclosure: Comcast, which owns NBCUniversal, is also an investor in Vox Media, The Verge’s parent company.
