UCP Hires Hulu’s Head Of Originals Beatrice Springborn As President
Peter White Television EditorHulu’s Head of Originals Beatrice Springborn is leaving the streamer after six years to become President of UCP.Springborn, who has shepherded series including The Handmaid’s Tale and Normal People to screen, takes over from Dawn Olmstead, who is leaving to join Anonymous Content as CEO.The move means that Universal Studio Group, now run by Pearlena Igbokwe, has named two of the three executives to run its divisions. Last week, it was revealed that Erin Underhill was promoted to become President of Universal Television, the division previously run by Igbokwe.