Comcast Cable executive Dana Strong is set to succeed Jeremy Darroch as CEO of Sky Group in what is a major restructure at the European pay-TV operator.A 13-year veteran of Sky, Darroch will stay on as executive chairman through 2021, and will serve as an advisor to the company thereafter. The reshuffle comes just over two years since Comcast completed its acquisition of Rupert Murdoch's pay-TV outfit.Strong, who joined Comcast in 2018 from Sky competitor Virgin Media in the U.K.,...
Comcast Corporation
Brian
L.
Roberts
Chairman / CEO
At the height of COVID in spring 2020, Roberts launched NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock, racking up more than 5 million signups, and began making some Universal movies available at home in lieu of their theatrical dates. He also eased the burden on low-income customers sheltering at home by increasing the speed of its discount internet service, providing 60 days of free access through its Internet Essentials program and making 1.5 million Xfinity wi-fi hotspots available to all. In June 2020, Roberts – who earned $36.4 million from Comcast in 2019 – announced a three-year plan for the company to allocate $100 million ($75 million cash, $25 million in media) to fight inequality against race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability.