Universal Studio Group to outline global content strategy at Content London
Pearlena Igbokwe, chairman, Universal Studio Group, has joined the Content London line-up alongside the presidents of its divisions, UCP and Universal International Studios’ Beatrice Springborn, Universal Television Alternative Studio’s, Toby Gorman and Universal Television’s Erin Underhill.
In this keynote session the studio chiefs will outline their content strategies and priorities across the group.
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Joining the Content London speaker line-up:
Pearlena Igbokwe, chairman, Universal Studio Group
As chairman Universal Studio Group, Igbokwe leads four powerhouse studios: Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative Studio and Universal International Studios that produce over 3,000 hours of programming currently airing or streaming around the globe. Igbokwe reports directly to Jeff Shell, CEO, NBCUniversal. In her capacity as chairman, Igbokwe and her team support a slate of ambitious storytellers, including Jordan Peele, Sam Esmail, Nahnatchka Khan, Tina Fey, Seth MacFarlane, Julie Plec, Amy Poehler, Tanya Saracho, Michael Schur, Alan Yang, David Heyman, Selwyn Hinds, Tarell McCraney, Lorne Michaels, Gareth Neame, Tony Ayres, Debra Martin Chase, Nick Antosca, John Legend and Dick Wolf, among numerous others
Beatrice Springborn, president, UCP and Universal International Studios
Springborn is president of UCP and Universal International Studios, divisions of Universal Studio Group. She reports to Pearlena Igbokwe. Springborn oversees all aspects of UCP and Universal International Studios’ award-winning slate with a primary focus on growing the studios’ global production output. UCP is responsible for critically acclaimed scripted and unscripted docuseries programming, including The Act, Chucky, Dr. Death, Homecoming, Mr. Robot, The Umbrella Academy, and limited series Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. Universal International Studios’ productions include hit series Everything I Know About Love, The Undeclared War, Clickbait, acclaimed music comedy We Are Lady Parts, BAFTA-winning reality show Made in Chelsea, Emmy Award-nominated series Hanna, the worldwide TV phenomenon Downton Abbey and Dodger for the BBC.
Toby Gorman, president, Universal Television Alternative Studio
Gorman is president of Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group. The studio, which is a leading supplier of premium unscripted content and format, creates, develops, and produces a diverse slate of original game shows, competition programmes and documentary series for a variety of platforms. Gorman reports to Pearlena Igbokwe and has oversight over all aspects of the studio, including development, production, business and creative affairs. Notable projects under Gorman’s purview include hit comedy variety series That’s My Jam, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, which has been adapted in France, Italy and soon in the UK fronted by BAFTA-winning comedian Mo Gilligan; Making It, starring three-time-Emmy®-nominated hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman; the Emmy-nominated music event series American Song Contest, hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson; and Hollywood Game Night,for which Jane Lynch has won two Emmy Awards as host.
Erin Underhill, president, Universal Television
Underhill is president of Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. She reports to Pearlena Igbokwe and oversees creative affairs, casting and production for one of the largest and most successful studios in the world. With Underhill at the helm, Universal Television currently produces more than 50 primetime comedies and dramas as well as late-night programmes for a variety of network, cable and digital platforms. Acclaimed series produced by Universal Television include Dick Wolf’s enormously successful Law & Order, Chicago and FBI-branded series, Russian Doll, New Amsterdam, Little America, Never Have I Ever, Mr. Mayor, The Equalizer, Young Rock, Rutherford Falls, Girls5eva, Hacks, Schmigadoon!, La Brea, Harlem and Bel-Air.
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Other confirmed Content London 2022 speakers include:
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Rob Wade
President, alternative entertainment and specials
FOX Entertainment
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Toby Gorman
President
Universal Television Alternative Studio
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Sally Riley
Head of drama, entertainment and indigenous
ABC Australia
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More speakers will be announced soon.
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