• Variety, Monday, December 8, 2008 9:15 AM

NBC Universal has been blowing up its executive teams and repositioning its programming strategy while struggling to pull out of fourth place. In the latest chapter, the company is pushing Universal Media Studios chief Katherine Pope and NBC Entertainment executive vice president Teri Weinberg out of their jobs.

Weinberg is expected to take a different post somewhere else in NBCU. Pope may land at ABC, say insiders. The move comes as NBC looks to toss out its traditional network-studio structure, particularly in light of its rough fall performance.

As part of the reorg, a newly merged network and studio-scripted division is expected to be run by Angela Bromstad. Also, NBC is creating an alternative-driven production entity within the network to be run by former BBC exec Paul Telegdy. With the newly combined operations, more layoffs may be around the corner.

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