Jeffrey Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is an American television executive who is president of the NBC Universal Television Group . He is known for his aggressive promotion of his network's programs.

Born in Miami, Florida, he was a stringer for the Miami Herald. Zucker received his B.A. in American history from Harvard University in 1986. When he was not admitted to Harvard Law, he was hired by NBC to research material for its coverage of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In 1989, he was a producer for the Today Show and became its executive producer in 1992. He introduced rock concerts on the show and the famous window on the city.

In 2000, he was named NBC's entertainment president and in 2003 was put in charge of NBC's news and cable operations as well. Following the merger with Vivendi Universal, he was promoted to president of its television group in May 2004.

Zucker was responsible for bringing Donald Trump's The Apprentice to television.

References

• Ronald Grover. "Jeff Zucker: Life Without Friends." Business Week. September 27, 2004.