YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    NBC’s Doug Vaughan Upped to EVP Special Programs And Late Night Programming

    By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Deadline.com – Tue, Jan 15, 2013 9:54 AM PST

    Veteran NBC executive Doug Vaughan has been promoted to EVP Special Programs and Late Night Programming. Vaughan, who continues to report to Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, will add NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to his purview, in addition to previous oversight of Saturday Night Live, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and Last Call With Carson Daly. Based in New York, Vaughan is also responsible for all NBC specials and will now serve as a liaison between the News and Entertainment divisions. “Doug is in a league of his own when it comes to putting together and nurturing NBC’s entertaining and successful brand of specials,” said Telegdy.  Most recently, Vaughan oversaw the “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together telethon, which raised a record amount of funds, and last Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, which scored the awards franchise’s highest ratings in six years. Vaughan has been SVP Special Programs and Late Night since November 2011. Earlier, he served as SVP Special Programs and Alternative, starting in 2007; and as VP Special Programs, News and Entertainment, beginning in 2005. From 1993-2002, Vaughan was a producer on NBC’s Today.

    Get more from Deadline.com: Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Newsletter

    Loading...

    More on Yahoo! TV

     

    News for You

    • Family tweets indicate Kim Kardashian gives birth

      LOS ANGELES (AP) — It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Or does it?

    • 'The Voice' Winner: Who Did the Experts Choose?

      By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - NBC's "The Voice" will crown another winner on Tuesday night's finale. Season 4's three finalists - Daniellle Bradbury, Michelle Shamuel and The Swon Brothers - battled it out for the title on Monday's performance finale episode. Before the performances, coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher performed The Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." The Top 16 then got together for the second group performance of the night on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' "Home. ...

    • Jenner: Kim Kardashian 'thrilled for the new baby'

      LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Jenner says her daughter Kim Kardashian is thrilled to have a new baby girl.

    • Cher credits luck for her lengthy career

      UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.

    • Selma Blair Abruptly Exits 'Anger Management'

      After a reported fit of friction with co-star Charlie Sheen, it has been confirmed that Selma Blair will not be returning to Anger Management, The Hollywood Reporter corroborates.

    • Teen country singer Bradbery captures 'The Voice' season crown

      By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pitch-perfect teen country singer Danielle Bradbery won TV singing contest "The Voice" on Tuesday, scoring a contract with Universal Music Group and a $100,000 cash prize. Bradbery, who was coached by fellow country singer Blake Shelton, covered her mouth and began to cry when named the winner, hugging runner-up Michelle Chamuel. "I'm so thankful," the 16-year-old Texan said. "I'm sorry, I'm speechless. ...

    Show More