Jeff left to become new CEO of NBC Worldwide . Zucker is a news and programming veteran who rose to head of NBC Universal . While producer of NBC 's ` ` Today '' show , helped make it No . 1 . It 's been that kind of whirlwind life for Zucker , who has had a rocket-like rise in the news and entertainment business . Zucker is ` ` passionate '' about politics .
Jeff left to become new CEO of NBC Worldwide . Zucker is a news and programming veteran who rose to head of NBC Universal . While producer of NBC 's ` ` Today '' show , helped make it No . 1 . Zucker is ` ` passionate '' about politics .