Mr. Burke, 61, plans to relinquish his position when his contract expires in August, after the Tokyo Olympics, three people familiar with the plan said. Mr. Burke could also step aside before August, two of the people said. Jeff Shell, a longtime NBCUniversal executive, is a leading candidate to replace Mr. Burke, the people said. Shell has been seen since his promotion as a likely successor to Mr. Burke. In a January interview, Mr. Burke said the executive moves were a way to streamline the management structure.

Source: International New York Times December 13, 2019 21:33 UTC