ANCIER OUT AT NBC 'TODAY' MAN TO TAKE OVER.Byline: David Kronke Staff Writer After a poor showing of its new fall series and a slow start into the reality TV trend, NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. on Thursday replaced its president of entertainment, Garth Ancier Garth Ancier is the President of BBC Worldwide America Early Life Ancier began his broadcasting career as a high school in 1972, working as a reporter for NBC radio affiliates WBUD-AM and WBJH-FM in Trenton, New Jersey. . Jeff Zucker Jeffrey Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is an American television executive, and President & CEO of NBC Universal. He is a 5-time Emmy Award winner known for his aggressive promotion of his network's programs. , executive producer of the network's successful morning news magazine ``Today,'' will take his place. Ancier, known as an enthusiastic, intelligent and unabashed fan of television programming, had enjoyed success at the Fox and WB networks. He resigned after he found he didn't fit as comfortably into NBC's corporate structure. NBC had a disappointing launch of its new fall shows. Three new series have already been canceled, and only one, ``Ed,'' has received any critical acclaim. ``This is not about the programming,'' insisted Ancier's boss, Scott Sassa Scott Sassa Scott Sassa is currently Founder and CEO of uber.com a consumer internet site. Prior to that, he served as Residence with Kleiner Perkins, a leading technology venture capital firm. , president of NBC West Coast, during a hastily arranged phone press conference Thursday afternoon. ``He's a great guy. I respect his intellect and his creative abilities. He and I decided that this was not the right fit for him. It was not a programming decision - his is actually two jobs, with one part creating and shepherding shows, and the other running a big business and other day parts at the network. It was not the right fit for Garth garth n. 1. A grassy quadrangle surrounded by cloisters. 2. Archaic A yard, garden, or paddock. [Middle English, enclosed yard, from Old Norse gardhr; see .'' Sassa had kind words for Zucker. ``Since I've come to NBC, I got to know him and sought him out. I respect what he's accomplished at NBC, especially his contributions at the 'Today' show. Jeff understands the television business. He understands what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in prime time, yet he has fresh ideas.'' Zucker, who said he had completed the deal a mere hour before the press conference, returned the enthusiasm. ``This was not something I had been thinking about, but I'm looking forward to working with the whole team in Burbank. It was a tough decision - I thought I had the greatest job in television. But I also thought it might be the right time to take that opportunity. There's a lot for me to learn.'' Zucker's selection was something of a surprise, given his relative inexperience Inexperience See also Innocence, Naïveté. Bowes, Major Edward (1874–1946) originator and master of ceremonies of the Amateur Hour on radio. [Am. in dealing with Hollywood's creative community. But he does meet one of the network's needs. ``Jeff's background has more of a bent toward reality,'' Sassa admitted. ``What the last year taught us is that the conventions of the past don't stand up to the future and you've got to come up with new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. ,'' Sassa said. ``Jeff made hundreds of decisions regarding pop culture every day on the 'Today' show. He's very skilled at looking at pop culture and coming up with new things.'' |
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