NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Resigns Over 'inappropriate Conduct'

(RTTNews) - Jeff Shell, Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal, agreed to resign from the company after an investigation into an "inappropriate relationship" he had with a female colleague, Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) said in a statement on Sunday.

Shell said, "Today is my last day as CEO of NBCUniversal. I had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I deeply regret. I'm truly sorry I let my Comcast and NBCUniversal colleagues down, they are the most talented people in the business and the opportunity to work with them the last 19 years has been a privilege."