Telegdy adds latenight oversight at NBC

TelegdyNBC has extended the domain of unscripted programming chief Paul Telegdy to late-evening. The executive Vice president of alternative programming was named leader of alternative and late-evening programming, the network introduced Thursday. The promotion bumps aside longtime peacock professional Ron Ludwin, who'll segue right into a consultant role after 31 years using the network. "Paul is definitely an exemplary executive that has tremendous creative vision in the region of unscripted programming making him ideal for this broadened role," stated NBC Entertainment chairmn Robert Greenblatt. "We anticipate ongoing our relationship with Ron because he moves in the executive ranks to his role like a valued consultant." Telegdy's promotion might have been nearly the only real unpredicted move Greenblatt makes one of the flurry of changes and employs he's designed since taking outrageous job. He's needed to install new chiefs in the network and studio in Jennifer Salke and Bela Bajaria, as well as lower level visits both in houses in the present and development sides from the business. With unscripted and late-evening under his belt, Telegdy finds themself in the controls of a couple of the couple of success tales NBC needs to boast about starting the 2011-12 season. Telegdy's stock continues to be high in the network after shepherding a Peacock summer time selection that saw improvement from last year because of newcomer series "The Voice" and also the robust return of "America's Got Talent." Now he adds a late-evening block that, for those its past turbulence throughout the Jay Leno/Conan O'Brien fiasco, may be the reigning rankings champion from 11:30 p.m. forward. Leno might not be as strong he was previously but he's still quite in front of David Letterman, that has been battling lately. Leno anchors a powerful selection then Jimmy Fallon and Carson Daly. That success has assisted make Ludwin an uncommon illustration of a network executive that has handled to hold on for many years in business noted for fast-spinning turning doorways. Since 1980, Ludwin has already established a submit the development of several series and special offers, and it is credited for getting lobbied the network to possess persistence having a once battling sitcom known as "Seinfeld." "I could not have requested or imagined a far more rewarding job compared to one I have had at NBC," stated Ludwin. "To possess been part of TV history with 'Seinfeld', our late evening franchises, 'Saturday Evening Live' with all of our producers, authors and talent continues to be unbelievable." Telegdy continues to be at NBC since 2008, getting overseen a string of unscripted hits even while the network has labored in 4th place, including "The Apprentice," "Celebrity Apprentice" and "The Greatest Loser." Before coming to the Peacock, he offered as executive Vice president, sales, content and production, at BBC Worldwide. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com