NBCU Ups Salil Mehta to Entertainment, Digital Networks Post

NEW YORK: NBCUniversal has tapped Salil Mehta as COO and CFO of its entertainment and digital networks and integrated media division, where he will oversee a portfolio that includes Telemundo, Bravo and Oxygen.

For the past three years, Mehta has been the president of business operations, strategy and development for NBCUniversal. In his new post, Mehta will oversee all day-to-day operations, finance, legal and business affairs, business development and strategic planning for the entertainment and digital networks and integrated media division, which includes Telemundo, mun2, Bravo Media, Oxygen Media and Style and the digital properties iVillage, DailyCandy, Swirl and Fandango. He also will have direct oversight of the partially-owned cable networks Sprout, ExerciseTV and TVOne.

"Salil spent nearly a year leading the integration efforts between NBCUniversal and Comcast, so I had the chance to work with him closely," said Steve Burke, CEO of NBCUniversal. "Salil is an expert problem solver and a great executive. I am pleased that he’ll be focusing his talents on one of the most important areas of our business."

Lauren Zalaznick, chairman of the division to whom Mehta will report, said: "Salil has been an incredible asset to NBCUniversal over the past three years, a proven performer whose insight, integrity and expertise has been invaluable to our company’s growth. With direct operational and strategic planning experience, he is a great collaborator and someone who understands how to take each of our team’s businesses to the next level of success."