NBC Entertainment Reality Group President Meredith Ahr Exits

Meredith Ahr is out as president of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group.

Ahr had been in that role since 2018, overseeing all unscripted programming, first-run syndication and the Universal Television Alternative Studio. Previously, she had overseen the launch of that studio, as its president. She first joined NBC in 2001 in New York, as a page.

Ahr’s departure comes two months after the exit of her former boss, NBC Entertainment chief Paul Telegdy.

The exits followed an investigation by NBC into claims that both executives fostered a “toxic culture” at the network. The probe was spurred by a report by TheHollywood Reporter containing allegations of homophobic, misogynistic and racist behavior within the reality division in particular.

“That inquiry was separate from a broader culture assessment ordered by NBCUniversal streaming and TV chairman Mark Lazarus, which has also concluded,” notes THR. “It's unclear what that inquiry might have revealed; the next step will be to brief the new leadership of the company's television operations.”

NBCU is in the process of a restructuring that has already seen  Lifestyle Networks President Frances Berwick promoted to the top business position overseeing NBC, USA, Syfy and other networks, and former Warner Bros. co-president Susan Rovner promoted to head NBCU’s entertainment programming.

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