NBCUniversal Content Distribution Head Matt Bond Announces Retirement
Bond will step down after over 20 years at NBCUniversal as the company undergoes a major restructuring of its media group.
- Matt Bond, NBCUniversal's chairman of content distribution, has announced his retirement after more than two decades at the company.
- Bond will continue to serve in an advisory role for NBCUniversal over the next few years, ensuring a smooth transition for his team.
- His departure coincides with NBCUniversal's planned restructuring, which includes the creation of a separate publicly traded entity, SpinCo, expected by the end of 2025.
- Bond's tenure included overseeing 17 major distribution agreements between 2023 and 2024, achieving financial goals while supporting the growth of Peacock.
- NBCUniversal's restructuring will split assets between the NBC broadcast network, Peacock, and other properties, with SpinCo managing cable networks like CNBC and MSNBC.