NBCU promotes Erica Forstadt to lead unscripted current programming

NBCUniversal Television and Streaming has promoted production executive Erica Forstadt to SVP, entertainment unscripted current production. She will report to EVP, entertainment unscripted current production, Shari Levine.“Erica is a master storyteller and has played an integral role in creating some of our most successful hit series,” said Levine. “Her passion for producing high-quality television is unmatched, and we’re excited for her to lead the charge in this new capacity for our upcoming and existing unscripted programming.”

Upon assuming her new role, Forstadt will oversee an upcoming slate of docuseries, as well as lifestyle and limited-run unscripted series. The executive will have oversight of NBCU Television and Streaming entertainment portfolio, which includes NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, SYFY, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock. 

Forstadt began her career at NBCUniversal in 2017 as VP, entertainment unscripted current production. During that time, she has served as the executive in charge of production across several NBCUniversal’s shows, including The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, Southern Charm and Project Runway.

Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Forstadt served as VP, programming and development at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, where she served as a creative executive on OWN’s original documentaries along with many original docuseries, such as Lindsay and Running From Crazy. Before working at OWN, Forstadt was a showrunner on documentary series and specials, including The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and Be Good Johnny Weir. She also directed Brett Morgen’s series "Nimrod Nation" and was a producer on the debut season of "Iconoclasts."