NBCU’s Seeso, Shapiro part company

Evan Shapiro, who was overseeing NBCUniversal (NBCU)’s comedy-focused streaming service Seeso, has left the company.

Evan Shapiro

Seeso launched in 2016 and offers an array of NBC comedy programming including Saturday Night Live, as well as acquisitions such as UK show Flowers and originals including Take My Wife.

Shapiro joined as exec VP of NBCU Digital Enterprises in 2015 after leaving Participant Media and before that worked for Sundance Channel.

His remit at Seeso, which costs users US$3.99 a month, is being taken over by Maggie Suniewick, president of NBCU Digital Enterprises, to whom Shapiro had been reporting.

Suniewick said Shapiro had “created a slate of remarkable comedy programming and put together an incredibly talented team. We’re proud of the work we’ve done together and wish him all the best.”

His next move is not yet known, while numerous reports have questioned the long-term future of Seeso.

The streamer’s forthcoming slate includes a third season of real estate series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ and Paul Reiser and David Steven Simon’s comedy There’s… Johnny!.

Shapiro’s exit was first reported by Vulture.