A low-key leader, NBCUniversal's top dog has steered the global media company's turnaround since Comcast acquired the Peacock in 2011. Steve Burke was recognized as part of 2018's Variety500 presented by verizondigital
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niversal CEO has been Brian Roberts’ top lieutenant in expanding Comcast’s reach in the content business. has seen its film, TV and theme-park divisions blossom under Burke’s leadership and Comcast’s ownership, although he has been under pressure from the #MeToo scandals involving NBC News and former “Today” anchor Matt Lauer. Comcast has clearly signaled its interest in content by its aggressive pursuit of the 21st Century Fox acquisition that landed at Disney and the $3.8 billion deal struck in 2016 for DreamWorks Animation.
investments in digital-content powerhouses BuzzFeed, Vox and other digital startups. The well-regarded manager came to Comcast in 1998 after 12 years at Disney and ABC.
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