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With The Voice turning the lights on for fourth-place NBC this past season and considered a cornerstone in the network’s quest for a ratings turnaround, the man who developed it at NBC, Paul Telegdy, is getting a promotion: a president title and the addition of late-night to his purview. NBC’s current late-night head, 31-year NBC veteran Rick Ludwin, is stepping down and segue to a consultancy for the network. In addition to The Voice, Telegdy has overseen series America’s Got Talent and The Sing-Off as well as the Golden Globes specials. “Paul is an exemplary executive who has tremendous creative vision in the area of unscripted programming which makes him perfect for this expanded role,” said NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt. “I know he will bring his uniquely inventive eye to our venerable late-night institutions and I’m personally pleased that he is extending his relationship with NBC as we seek to build the best team of top executives possible.”
Said Ludwin, “I couldn’t have asked for or imagined a more rewarding job than the one I’ve had at NBC. To have been a part of TV history with Seinfeld, our late-night franchises, Saturday Night Live and with all our producers, writers and talent has been unbelievable. Since I was a kid it was a dream of mine to work at NBC. I got to do it and continue to be grateful.”
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Congrats Paul! Nice guys do get ahead!
Really??? Telegdy has overseen a bunch of bombs since he took over. The only hit he’s had is “The Voice” and that was a hail Mary that somehow worked out, but we have no idea if season 2 will even be successful. “The Sing-Off” ratings have not been spectacular and Telegdy inherited “America’s Got Talent,” a show that continues to showcase less and less actual talent since he began overseeing it. This man has recently greenlit the return of “Fear Factor!” This is waaaaaay premature.
To “HUH”… couldn’t have said it better.It was Mark Burnett HIMSELF who sold and developed “the Voice”. This guy had nothing to do with it…he doesn’t even work on that level.The same for the rest of the shows…stop giving him credit for something he hasn’t done…and doesn’t have the talent to do so. Greenblatt is getting more and more disappointing everyday…once such a good executive.
Rick is one of the best guys in the business, a true gentleman. What about Nick Bernstein? Thought he was next in line.
Ludwin’s reputation for nurturing the talent is one of his many strong suits; a stand-up guy.
I couldn’t agree more with Anonymous and simon. In all my years at NBC, Rick proved himself over and over to be a class act and a stand-up guy. NBC is, as usual, operating with its head up its ass and going with the shiny new toy which will break after being used a few times too many.
I miss working with you, Rick. This is NBC’s loss, for certain.
Nick moving on also
Wow, so disappointed in Greenblatt, a man of usually good taste. Telegdy has none. He has no imagination – no idea how to make improve a show – no creative spark. He got lucky with The Voice after a bunch of other fiascoes. That should maybe give him a reprieve for the short term before getting canned – but a promotion? Seriously? Compare him to all the other major reality execs who have had lists of major successes to their names – Telegdy has as much going for him as Darnell has in his thumb. Even Plestis had more successes going for him – and he was an idiot.
Greenblatt doesn’t get reality – but thought he’d catch on. Clearly he hasn’t.
Unbelievable.
Frank, I’ve had totally positive experiences working with each of the 3 execs you name drop. Telegdy is a force of nature with a huge intellect who understands talent, business and creative, Plestis is one of the most passionate and loyal execs in the biz and Greenblatt is… Greenblatt.
I’m sure the real reason you choose to be a bitter troll is cuz they DIDN’T want to work with YOU.
No, quite to the contrary. I work or have worked with all of them in years past.
Telegdy has no valuable input – he is a schmoozer. And his track record of shows is appalling. The Voice aside – everything else he put on the air has been virtually unwatchable.
Greenblatt – I am a huge fan of. Just questioning his decision here.
Plestis – I think my opinion is that of the majority. He did have some successes tho – so if Telegdy is president, Plestis should have been CEO – which makes Darnell God.
Paul is a fantastic executive and truly great guy. Sure he’s put a few turds in the pool, but so has every creative executive in town. NBC is lucky to keep him.
Hey, some of us our happy that Fear Factor is coming back!!!! My youngest daughter has wanted to be on it for years. So, as soon as we found out it was back… she sent in her application, met with producers and such…made her little video for them, and signed a book full of paperwork! She is super excited to give it a try!!
congratulations Mr. Telegdy
NBC redefines what it means to fail upwards.
Mr. Ludwin, if that’s your dream job to work at NBC, be grateful you got the hell out when you did from there. Telegdy getting promoted for what? because he helped NBC in the reality division, which by the way, seems to be the ONLY genre working for them right now, while they’re still mired in 4th place. Are we for sure little turd Zucker isn’t roaming around there? We all though Ebersol was gone from NBC and now he’s back again. Nothing But Crap! Oh by the way, NBC running out of ideas by bringing Fear Factor back? That’ll work well Paul!
That should be big news that Rick Ludwin is stepping away — he’s been one of the consistent figures in NBC late night for years and years, quietly trudging forward while somehow ducking the slings and arrows. Both Conan and Jay thanked him on their farewell shows. I was fortunate to get to meet with him once, and the coolest thing (aside from getting that meeting) was having his assistant come in, say “Lorne Michaels’ office is on the line,” and having Rick say, “I’ll have to call back — I’m in a meeting.” A prince of a man. Good luck!
Ludwin is a class act and a huge if quiet star. It’s a sad loss for NBC – but wish him the best.
Teledgy would learn to have an ounce of Ludwin’s class and creative care.
Rick is the best executive in the tv biz. He has been a part of tv history from bob hope to Seinfeld to jimmy. Lorne’s a jerk but he handled everyone with grace and dignity. There is no reason for him to depart unless it was his choice. Rick you are a legacy and anyone who worked at NBC that knew him (like me) loves him.
Rick is the classiest, smartest man the tv business has ever seen. The peacock might as well go gray now. Idiots.
Jesus, I hope I never get promoted. Then I’ll find out on Deadline what a Jackass I really am!
Love Rick and Nick, and the only thing more fun than working with them these past few years is getting to call them my friends. They’re both a huge part of the NBC legacy, and I hope they remain in the TV business so we can work together again.
Where’s the rolls eyes emoticon? When virtually no one else at the network wanted it, wasn’t Ludwin the exec who stepped up to the plate and paid for Seinfeld’s initial six episodes out his own budget? Nice NBC. Stay classy.
Right on JS. Secretly hoping that stands for Jerry Seinfeld. Someday this bloated self important d-bag and his merry band of creeps who follow him around like they are hypnotized will get what they deserve…I worked there… believe me… I know. Bad people.
This is too funny. I was talking to some people at work and saying how I think Paul is next the next exec to be axed only for a coworker to jump up laughing and say “you didn’t get the announcement? He was just made President and took over Late Night”. What is wrong with NBC? I will tell you what’s wrong. The more you eff up, create bad shows and bring in poor rating, screw people over, promote talentless people under you (uhumm Ahr?), the more you will succeed. It seems like they have their Employee Evaluation scale upside down. They always seem to recognize the wrong people. I have met him on a few occasions. Definitely arrogant not a class act. Hard to say congratulations here.
I know nothing about Mr. Telegdy or his abilities in the new position he was promoted to. Therefore, I will reserve comments that are directly related to him. But…I do take HUGE exception to the rumors of the Tonight Show going through the mud…AGAIN! I quit watching when they put Conan in the chair, but returned to viewership once Jay was back. Now they are saying Jay is on the fast track out again!! Well, I will be on the same merry-go-round as well..Jay leaves, so do I…Fallon and his antics are VERY similar to Conan’s..YUCK! I don’t syat up late to be entertained by children…if I wanted that, I could get up with the chickens..I prefer the CLASS of Leno..sooo NBC…better think twice about messing with a winning ticket..again!!