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NBCU News Chief Chris Berend Departs; Kyri Sarantakos Named CDO

6/26/2026

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Chris Berend is leaving NBCUniversal, with Kyri Sarantakos slated to become chief digital officer on July 3, 2026.
Berend said he is departing to pursue passions beyond news after expanding NBC News into streaming, commerce, launching NBC News NOW and a Today clip service.
Sarantakos joined NBCUniversal in July 2017 after being vice president of engineering at Electric Objects and now heads digital product teams for NBC News, Telemundo, and Today.

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Chris Berend is leaving NBCUniversal, with Kyri Sarantakos slated to become chief digital officer on July 3, 2026.
Berend said he is departing to pursue passions beyond news after expanding NBC News into streaming, commerce, launching NBC News NOW and a Today clip service.
Sarantakos joined NBCUniversal in July 2017 after being vice president of engineering at Electric Objects and now heads digital product teams for NBC News, Telemundo, and Today.