UCP, Universal International Studios to Combine as Universal Global Television Under Beatrice Springborn

UPDATED: Universal Content Productions (UCP) and Universal International Studios (UIS) are merging into one combined studio unit, Variety has learned. The new unit has been dubbed Universal Global Television (UGT).

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Beatrice Springborn, currently the president of both UCP and UIS, will now take on the title of president of UGT. The merger is meant to streamline business and creative operations under Springborn while also providing greater alignment of the slate.

Along with Springborn, the leadership structure of UGT will include Kelsey Balance as executive vice president of global series and Rebecca Franko as executive vice president of current. Balance currently serves in that role for UIS, while Franko heads up current for UCP.

Mark Binke will head up production of the new global team, with Binke currently heading production for UCP. Rob Howard will continue to lead UK operations. Casting will be consolidated under Kimberly Hope, who currently oversees casting for UCP.