Jeff Wachtel abruptly gone as NBCUniversal International Studios president after alleged workplace behaviour problems.

by Thinus Ferreira

Jeff Wachtel is abruptly gone as president of NBCUniversal International Studios, after nearly 2 decades with the company, following apparent workplace behaviour problems.

Jeff Wachtel was moved to London in the United Kingdom to head up NBCUniversal's international studios division in 2018 but he's now gone following apparent workplace issues.

Deadline reports that there have been internal complaints about Jeff Wachtel’s management style and issues regarding respect within the workplace environment, after which Jeff Wachtel is now out of his position and has exited NBCUniversal International Studios.

Before Jeff Wachtel moved to London to up NBCUniversal's international production division from there he was chief content officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and President, Universal Cable Productions & Wilshire Studios.

Filming starts in London on Julian Fellowes and ITV's 6-episode Belgravia British drama series.

Filming has started on Belgravia, the new 6-episode British TV drama series adaptation of Julian Fellowes' book.

Belgravia is produced for ITV by Carnival Films, a division of NBCUniversal International Studios, and the makers of Downton Abbey that was seen on the BBC in South Africa and Africa on MultiChoice's DStv.

Belgravia will be distributed by NBCUniversal International Distribution, so it's not yet clear whether it will end up on ITV Choice (DStv 123), M-Net (DStv 101), BBC First (DStv 119) or elsewhere South African TV screens.

Belgravia is a story of secrets and scandals amongst the upper echelon of London society in the 19th Century.

When the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful eve of the Battle of Waterloo, it sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come as secrets unravel behind the porticoed doors of London's grandest neighbourhood.

Filming of Belgravia will take place at a range of stunning Victorian locations in London and the home counties, Edinburgh, Bath and Northumberland with Carnival's Gareth Neame executive producing alongside Nigel Marchant, Liz Trubridge and Julian Fellowes.

John Alexander will direct all episodes with Colin Wratten producing.

The team is joined by an ensemble cast including Tamsin Greig, Philip Glenister, Harriet Walter, Alice Eve, Tara Fitzgerald, Ella Purnell, Richard Goulding, James Fleet, Adam James, Paul Ritter and Saskia Reeves.