Jeff Shell left his role as NBCUniversal CEO on Sunday after he admitted an "inappropriate relationship" with a woman in the comany, corporate parent Comcast announced.
The complaint was filed by the woman with whom Shell said he had an "inappropriate relationship," according to people familiar with the matter.
Roberts will also get more involved with the NBCUniversal business alongside Cavanagh, the person said.
He oversaw the company's theme parks, its Peacock streaming service, sports production operations, television stations group, and entertainment and news television networks like NBC News.
Before taking the helm as CEO, Shell was chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment.