Ben Silverman, the co-chairman of NBC Universal Entertainment, is leaving the company to start up a new venture in partnership with Barry Diller’s media and Internet company, IAC.
Ryan Seacrest said on his
twitter account before this morning, an i quote.
guy that runs nbc- put office biggest looser etc on is leaving to launch a new studio. Bringing together most creative stars and producers
This means better shows from our favorite stars in u.s. and around the world. Ben silverman just filling me in. This is big news in hwood
I think this means household names our favorite stars will get involved. Putting. The power in ur hands to watch anything anywhere anytime
And according to
TMZCo-Chairman of NBC Entertainment Ben Silverman is bailing from traditional media and going the way of TMZ -- it's all digital baby.
Actually, Silverman is starting a company with Barry Diller. The mission: To integrate digital media with traditional and bring advertisers along for the ride at the very beginning.
Basically, as TV and the internet become one box, Silverman is trying to create a one-stop shopping company that can produce, market, distribute and advertise new media.
Our spies say Silverman's first target is mini-Merv Ryan Seacrest. They're already in talks.
Silverman has exec produced "The Office," "Ugly Betty" "The Biggest Loser" and a bunch of other stuff.
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