NBCUniversal names Christopher Halpin as CFO ahead of spinoff from Comcast

July 30, 2026 6:01 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a signage of Comcast and NBC Universal in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of Comcast in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Bastiaan Slabbers/ File Photo

July 30 (Reuters) - ‌NBCUniversal on ​Thursday ​named outsider Christopher Halpin as its next finance chief as ‌it prepares to separate from Comcast's cable ⁠and broadband business into a standalone ‌public company.

Comcast announced last ‌month it would split off NBCUniversal and Sky, unwinding 15 years of ​consolidation as legacy media struggles against streaming rivals and industry ⁠dealmaking accelerates.

Here are some details:

• Halpin will join the ​company from People Incorporated, formerly IAC, where he served as chief ​operating officer and ‌chief financial officer.

• Before that, he spent nearly a decade ⁠at the National Football League, most recently leading digital, sports betting, data ⁠and international expansion.

• NBCUniversal's current CFO Randy Culbertson ​will move into a new role at the company, to be announced in the ‌coming weeks.

• Halpin will report to Mike Cavanagh, Comcast's co-CEO, ‌who is set to become ⁠NBCUniversal's chief executive ‌once the split ​is complete.

(Reporting by Anhata Rooprai in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal ‌Muhammed)



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