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NBC promotes two, hires from Warner

L-R: New NBC arrival Lisa Roos and promoted execs Deepak Jesrani and Mike Nunes

US broadcast network NBC has promoted two executives and hired a third from Warner Horizon Television as it continues to reshape its senior management team.

Deepak Jesrani has been elevated to senior VP of drama development and Mike Nunes is stepping up to senior VP of current programming. Lisa Roos, meanwhile, joins from Warner Horizon as senior VP of drama development.

Roos was VP of scripted programming at Warner, overseeing the development of content for basic cable networks including FX, TNT, USA, Syfy, Freeform, Lifetime and MTV. She was involved in the first season of Lifetime drama You, which has since landed on Netflix.

In 13 years at Warner Bros Television, Roos rose through the ranks of drama development, managing broadcast pilots that included Gotham, Person of Interest, The Mentalist, The Following and The Vampire Diaries.

Jesrani has been at NBC Entertainment since 2002, most recently as VP of drama development shepherding shows including Manifest, New Amsterdam, Timeless and Blindspot, as well as forthcoming dramas The Enemy Within and The InBetween.

A 13-year veteran of NBC, Nunes most recently held the title of VP of current programming where he has fostered some of the network’s biggest hits, including This Is Us, The Good Place, Superstore and recent break-out New Amsterdam.

Beginning his NBC career in drama development, Nunes has risen through the ranks and handled a number of hit shows, including Community, Parenthood and Revolution.

The appointments follow a shake-up of the channel’s senior management last year prompted by Bob Greenblatt standing down after eight years as chairman to be replaced by Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks.

Meredith Ahr was named president of the alternative and reality group in November, with Electus alum John Pollak arriving as part of a subsequent reshuffle in that department.

Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment, said: “This team has been responsible for some of the most beloved shows on television, and we are so happy to recognise Deepak and Mike’s talent, dedication and significant contributions to our programming.

“We’re also very excited to have Lisa join NBC. She has sharp creative instincts and deep relationships across the industry and will make a great addition to an already strong drama development team.”

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