Instagram/Robert Greenblatt & Pearl TV Former NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt returns to Universal Television via a first-look deal, starting with a novel adaptation. May 5, 2026 AceShowbiz - Robert Greenblatt is making a comeback at NBCUniversal through a new first-look deal with Universal Television, marking a significant return after his departure in 2018 as chairman of NBC Entertainment. Robert Greenblatt will take on a producer role under this agreement, with his first project being an adaptation of Julie Clark's novel The Lies I Tell.