NBCUniversal Taps Chris Wayland to Lead Its 50-Property Local Media Empire
The longtime local media executive will succeed NBCU Local Chairman Valari Staab, who is retiring before the end of the year The post NBCUniversal Taps Chris Wayland to Lead Its 50-Property Local Media Empire appeared first on TheWrap .
NBCUniversal has appointed Chris Wayland as the new president of its 50-property local media division, NBCUniversal Local, following the retirement of longtime Chairman Valari Staab. Wayland, who has over 30 years of experience in local media, currently leads NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Boston, and NBC Sports Boston. The transition is set to take place before the end of the year, with Staab and Wayland working together during the changeover.
As part of NBCUniversal News Group, NBCUniversal Local encompasses 50 local, regional, and national media properties, including 11 NBC-owned stations, 31 Telemundo-owned stations, four regional sports networks, three national multicast networks, and 17 streaming channels.
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