Peacock President Kelly Campbell Confirms Exit
- Kelly Campbell will exit as President of exit as President of Peacock due to a corporate reorganization, according to media reports.
- Her departure follows the promotion of Strauss and Langley at NBCUniversal, which occurred in November.
- Under Campbell, Peacock grew to 36 million paid subscribers last year, aided by major events like the Paris Olympics.
- Sources indicate that Campbell's exit is part of a broader restructuring at NBCUniversal as it prepares for a spinoff of its cable networks.
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Peacock President Kelly Campbell Confirms Exit
After three years of leading NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming platform, Kelly Campbell is stepping away from her role as president. Puck was the first to report on Campbell's departure this week, and NBCU has now confirmed the move. The company shared an internal note from Campbell with ADWEEK, in which the outgoing president wrote, "As the...
Kelly Campbell Out as Peacock Boss: Read Her Farewell Email
Kelly Campbell is out as head of Peacock. She bid her staff goodbye in an email on Thursday, January 9, 2025. IndieWire has obtained that email; it is posted in its entirety below. Campbell told employees she is “stepping down” and that NBCUniversal streaming boss Matt Strauss will announce a “new structure” in “the coming weeks.” Prior to joining Peacock, Campbell was president of Hulu. At the time of her job transition, NBCUniversal still held…
Kelly Campbell, President of Comcast's Peacock, to resign
Kelly Campbell. (Courtesy photo) A senior Comcast executive who oversaw the company’s direct-to-consumer business is resigning. Kelly Campbell is leaving Comcast after serving as president of its streaming service Peacock and overseeing other parts of the company’s direct-to-consumer initiatives. She joined three years ago after serving in a similar role at Hulu, the streaming service that once operated as a joint venture between Comcast, the Wa…
The President of Peacock Abruptly Exits Amidst NBCUniversal Restructuring
In a surprising turn of events, Kelly Campbell, President of Peacock and Direct-to-Consumer at NBCUniversal, is stepping down from her role, Puck has confirmed with sources. This unexpected departure comes as NBCUniversal undergoes a significant restructuring, including the spin-off of its cable networks into a separate entity. Campbell, who took the helm of Peacock in […] The post The President of Peacock Abruptly Exits Amidst NBCUniversal Res…
Kelly Campbell to Exit as Peacock President
Kelly Campbell will exit as president of Peacock in a corporate reorganization, according to media reports. The move comes after the former president of Hulu joined NBCUniversal in 2021 to lead the streaming platform. It also comes six weeks after Comcast announced plans to spin off NBCUniversal’s cable networks into a new company, leading to changes in the executive ranks. The move is likely the first of many changes as Mark Strauss and Donna …
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