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Three years ago, in the middle of the writers strike, NBC Uni CEO Jeff Zucker made big headlines with his NATPE keynote speech, in which he declared the broadcast model dead and touted two new NBC initiatives that he thought would revolutionize the TV business: the dismantlement of pilot season, with the network going straight to series on most projects instead, and the elimination of the formal upfront presentation, with NBC brass pitching advertisers at small gatherings instead.
Well, that was then. In one of his final appearances as CEO of NBCU, Zucker today returned to NATPE for a Q&A session conducted by his brother-in-law, Nomura Securities’ Michael Nathanson. Zucker was not asked about the 2008 appearance or the two NBC initiatives, both of which have long been scrapped. But according to news reports from the session, he was asked to comment on the abrupt departure of MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann. Zucker would not comment on Olbermann’s exit but praised him as a main driver of the cable news channel’s success. Zucker called Netflix a replacement for “the back-end syndication model for some shows that had gone away.” He wouldn’t comment on his plans for the future but reiterated his love for producing, news and sports. Zucker’s last day at NBCU is Friday. He said he is looking forward to Monday when he will wake up with nothing to do.
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I like watching Keith’s show it is very informative and is very straight forward unlike Fox News which many of you foolishly watch even though you know you are being lied to makes me think of the war in Iraq a war started basically on lies and was proven so yet we continue to fight there JUST DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE.
I respect Keith’s journalism so much that I got hooked onto his show i was flipping through the channels a year and a half ago seeing what all the major news networks are talking about off course Fox news just made me switch the channel right away then same thing happened with CNN but not as swift as fox I then turned to MSNBC watched the whole episode of “Countdown With Keith Olbermann” and was immediately hooked not only can I see the true sense of journalism from this guy I can also see what he was bringing to the show was the Truth something foxnews is the opposite of.
I am very disappointed with Keith’s decision cause hes one of the last few real journalists around that will tell it like it is much less so with Jon Stewart who although chooses the satirical route with his show yet he tell you the news without covering up the truth like foxnews yes foxnews. One thing that comes to mind that may be the reason for his sudden unfortunate departure might be the Gabrielle Gifford’s shooting and the not surprising post response from our very patriotic politicians. I couldn’t be more disgusted when Sarah Palin and the likes thereof acted like they had no accountability for what happened even though she proudly used terms like RELOAD! I can see why Keith might not want to be any part of such a corrupt and atrocious system of government where blame is passed onto each other instead of claiming accountability like Keith did and surprisingly John McCain. Although they are not directly responsible for the Arizona shooting they stood up and said something out of their hearts instead of their behinds like Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, & Rush Limbaugh have been doing.
I wish Keith all the best kind of like how i did the same with Dan Rather who was also a journalist I had huge respects for its a shame how we just keep sinking deeper and deeper into the abyss where the truth is very hard to come by its all up to Jon Stewart Now.
Come on already… get over it.. Kieth sucks…and Palin had nothing to do with the shooting… nut bag
I too am looking forward to Zucker waking up with nothing to do. I think NBC, writers, the audience, and people of earth will all be better off with this guy not pushing the buttons.
LOL! was thinking the same thing…
Me, too!
Notorious, ever hear of the use of periods to separate one sentence, one thought, from the previous? Not sure if you’re illiterate or just sloppy. But I kinda agree with a few of your comments.
Lol. Notorious Rambo needs to run the network. The lack of structure and periods rule.
Notorious Rambo,
There are almost as many things wrong with your diatribe as there are problems at NBC. You are more deluded than Zucker.
Zucker sent his resume to hell. Hope the interview comes soon.
Yes, I just rec’d an update that Zucker was hired and the first thing he’s greenlighting is a reality show about snowboarders in Hell! Sounds like another Zucker winner!
Put him in a shortsleeve white dress shirt and lose the glasses and he’d look just like Homer Simpson.
Olbermann left over money and everyone at NBC thinks he’s a jerk.
if you know this to be a fact, then release the information.
otherwise stop spreading hate.
Zucker you can go to hell and take Leno with you. The scam that you perpetuated on America makes me nauseous. Your name and Leno’s will forever be linked just like the names Bonnie and Clyde.
Your appointees – Bromstad, Silverman, etc. were abject failures. The shows you championed were virtually all huge failures. You are universally despised on the NBC-Uni lot and are constantly laughed at behind your back.
You are a creep, a failure, an asshole, unbelievably dense and have the judgment of a toaster-oven. Otherwise, you’re OK.
Ever read Cormac McCarthy? No commas. Oh yeah, I’m sure you passed on him too.
PLEASE…stop giving Zucker anymore ink.
At this rate, you will publish a story about him getting a colonoscopy.
PLEASE…DH has to let him go away from public view. He isn’t currently worth mentioning anymore.
Enough is enough…move on!
His ideas were bad! He will go down in history as the worse Network head since Kim Le Masters
Karma’s a bitch. Just look for his shows on the web and touting some new “revolutionary business model” proclaiming network TV is once again dead. I hear he has a breakfast meeting Monday morning with Michael Eisner at Nate ‘n Al’s. They’re gonna kibbitz with each other and pitch each other 5 second webisode ideas, Because that’s the length of each of their attention spans. They then have a 10:30 am meeting with Bank of India who will finance their overhead not realizing that no network or movie studio will take a meeting with them. Ah…showbiz!! Gotta live it.
I am excited for Zucker’s time off as well.
Jeff Zucker pratically destroyed comedians,talented ones,Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien. Conan now has his own terrific show on TBS.
MSNBC. Zucker let it steer into far left direction. Bad business model for a news organization. Now Comcast will be paying extreme close attention to the dynamics to afternoon and primetime line up. Oh,Chirs Matthews on his once respected show Hardball which should be rebranded Lowball has tried so desperately to try link right wing rhetoric to exploit Glen Beck and others where his own statements could be challenge in a court of law. Consensus among a few bloggers who follow the cable news business Chris Matthews is next to go. So is Ed Schultz from what I read.
Now why attack Fox News who attracts Democrats,Republicans,Indepenet viewers? We’re not stupid and I’m college educated by the way. So cut the childish name calling and insults. So high school. So juvenille.
One more thing in a merger and acquisition which one corporation acquires another such as Comcast which now has 51% controlling majoriy now,they can change up NBCU anyway they want to. One more thing on DirectTV there is another channel for those of the left called FreeSpeech TV I’ve watched it by the way. So it’s not the end of the world.
One more thing journalist who blame innonence parties such as Sarah Palin for Tuscon such accuastions as libel and slander. Also the left wing rehertic can be challenge in court by psychologist,criminalist by the way who know more than some know it all from Media Matters trying make a flimsy arguement which could be challenge and shot down in court. If you’re going to prove RELOAD as Loughner’s trigger word well where’s the proof? Phone records,cellphone,email. It goes beyond just statemente to prove an act violence. Don’t think some lawyers would love to eat some how brow know it all broadcasters in court? Think about it.
Chuck, Sarah Palin is every bit to blame for Tucson as the kid who pulled the trigger. Her 15 minutes of fame are up. She’ll never get elected to anything now.
Love the conservative assholes trying to squirm out of responsibility, however tangential, for the Giffords shooting. So much so that they’ll hijack a thread about Jeff Zucker. Pretzel logic? Nice try, “Chuck.”
Conan has a show?
Yes. So does Howard Stern.
If she’s ever bit to blame and the cause,where is your hard evidence to prove the allegation? Where’s the evidence? I mean beyond the crosshairs graphic now. Where’s hardline phone evidence,cellphone records,emails to Tuscon which backs the allegations and her role in the criminal conspiracy which the left has played? Mind you the facts of the case bear no such relation whatsoever to her involvement. So where are the hardcore evidence that she’s involved. By the way David Brooks of PBS has pointed out that the use of reherotoric which has implied involvedment of her and tea party are murky at best. So far no leftie can’t back the allegations. So where is the hard evidence of her involvement? What’s the trigger word she told laughtner eh?
SickofConservatives have you studied criminal law? Libel and slander laws which some of the left like Paul Krugeman could be put on the witness stand can be seriously taken to court with? Seriously question on his baseless allegations. Not to mention tc broadcasters too who rushed to judgement to quickly. The argemuemt legally would go beyond crosshairs graphic which is flimsey at best. Loughtner also didn’t watch political news. Pretzel logic? Apperently you didn’t study psychology how the mind the operates.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing this conceited narcissistic idiot get canned. It’s called karma. I’m sure no one is smiling brighter than Conan O’Brien.
What a douche.
It won’t be long before Jeff starts pitching himself for a TV show like Eisner did. These guys all think they are the most brilliant and wonderful minds and people are just begging to hear their insights and wisdom.
Well, that’s what they think, anyway.
Wow did I call that or what.
It only took two days!
not a big fan of his, but the Cable properties of NBC really increaed in b=value during his time there…and thats all that they care about……