Paul Telegdy was promoted to the newly created position of President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment, in September 2011.

Telegdy previously was Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Television, since December 2008.

Telegdy oversees NBC's unscripted series and specials programming, including such major franchises as The Voice, America's Got Talent, American Ninja Warrior, the Golden Globe Awards, The Celebrity Apprentice, The Biggest Loser, Hollywood Game Night, Running Wild with Bear Grylls and The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. His oversight also includes the global philanthropic event "Red Nose Day."

Upcoming new alternative series include The Wall, from executive producer LeBron James and host Chris Hardwick; STRONG, from executive producer Sylvester Stallone and host Gabrielle Reece; and Better Late Than Never, featuring William Shatner, Henry Winkler, Terry Bradshaw, George Foreman and Jeff Dye.

He is also responsible for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Call with Carson Daly and Saturday Night Live.

Before arriving at NBC and Universal Television Studios, Telegdy served as Executive Vice President, Sales, Content and Production, BBC Worldwide America from March 2008 until December 2008 while based in Los Angeles.

At the BBC, he increased the business market value by 100-fold. He also drove new business models and development across the company, negotiated major distribution and production deals, and nurtured new relationships with platforms for BBC content and intellectual property.

Earlier, Telegdy was Senior Vice President, BBC Productions Los Angeles, and BBC Worldwide America. During this time, he developed Dancing with the Stars, which has become one of the industry's perennial top series hits.

Telegdy graduated with honors from the University of London with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Korean and Japanese.

Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Paul Telegdy, NBC Entertainment