Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman of NBC Entertainment is no longer on the networks A-List. The self proclaimed liberal, self promoter and notorious playboy was given his "walking papers" so to speak, yet NBC and Zucker add their own spin. Silverman was chosen to co-chair the entertainment division along side Marc Graboff in 2007. With the departure of Silverman, Graboff will remain as Chairman of NBC Entertainment, reporting to Jeff Gaspin.
Typical in both the business and entertainment world, Silverman's short lived position within NBC is being touted as a simple change of direction. Silverman was unable to pull NBC out of the #4 ratings spot and the writers strike sure didn't help him. Despite these obstacles, NBC was in a position to improve, instead it has remained right where it started.