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Melody Shafir Joins Award-Winning Production Company as Vice President of Development<\/div>\n
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NEW YORK — October 13, 2014 \u2013 NBC News\u2019 Peacock Productions is expanding its Los Angeles office.\u00a0 The award-winning production company announced today that Melody Shafir has joined as Vice President of Development, based in Los Angeles. In this newly created position, Shafir will oversee all of Peacock Production\u2019s U.S. development, including the newly expanded Los Angeles office, New York and Miami.\u00a0 Shafir will be responsible for all original programming, series and format development for Peacock Productions. She will report to Benjamin Ringe, Peacock Productions\u2019 Senior Vice President of Development and Executive Producer. Sharon Scott is the President and General Manager of Peacock Productions.<\/p>\n

\u201cMelody has a proven track record of developing and executive producing countless highly successful series in her career,\u201d said Ringe.\u00a0 \u201cShe is an excellent choice to expand Peacock Productions\u2019 presence as leaders in nonfiction programming and we are thrilled to have her on board.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to Peacock Productions, Shafir served as an Executive Producer at BBC Worldwide Productions. During her time there, Shafir developed various titles including, USA\u2019s \u201cVanderbilt MDs,\u201d Bravo\u2019s \u201cLadies of London,\u201d OWN\u2019s \u201cLives on Fire,\u201d BBC America\u2019s \u201cMud, Sweat and Gears\u201d and TLC\u2019s \u201cBama Belles.\u201d Additionally, Shafir served as a show runner on \u201cVanderbilt MDs\u201d and \u201cLives on Fire.\u201d<\/p>\n

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PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peacock Productions is a nonfiction production company that combines the editorial expertise, technical resources, and seasoned talent of NBCUniversal to create series, events, and live specials for global audiences. Peacock Productions reaches more than 300 million people worldwide every year across broadcast, cable, syndication, and emerging platforms with its award-winning specials and series.<\/p>\n

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For more information contact:
\nMonica Lee
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