Jeff Shell, currently Chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment, is considered the leading contender to succeed Burke in the role. Another potential candidate is Mark Lazarus, Chairman of Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News.
The executive, who has spent the past eight years overseeing TV and film distribution at NBCUniversal, is moving over to the company's streaming service as President of Content Acquisition and Strategy.
The company is seeking about ten marketers as sponsors for the launch of its Peacock streaming service, with packages costing as much as $25 million, people familiar with the matter said.
Companies that won gold and silver in multiple categories included The Walt Disney Company Latin America, NBCUniversal International Networks and The Viacom Agency. A&E Networks Latin America, and Discovery Networks Latin America brought home several wins.
Peter Blacker (NBCUTelemundo Enterprises), Kelly Day (Viacom Digital Studios), Shahid Khan (Meridian Advisory Group), Louise Pedersen (All3media International) and Nil Shah (Verance) are now part of NATPE’s Board.