DAYS exec Bruce Evans promoted to Head of Current Programming at NBC; no word on who will take over his daytime role

NBC has promoted Days of our Lives' executive in charge Bruce Evans into the position of Head of Current Programming. He'll be replacing Vernon Sanders, who is stepping down.

A big behind-the-scenes change at NBC has the soap opera world buzzing about the future of Days of our Lives. The peacock network has promoted respected NBC veteran Bruce Evans into the role of EVP Current Programming due to his predecessor, Vernon Sanders, stepping down to segue to a producing deal with Universal TV, reports Deadline.

Evans, who has been at NBC for 20-plus years and most recently served as SVP of Current & Daytime Programming, has overseen such hit primetime series as The Blacklist and Blindspot and has been the executive in charge of NBC's signature soap, DAYS.

"There was never a moment that I didn't see Bruce as the natural successor as head of our current business," says NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke. "His remarkable skill set shines through in managing many of our biggest shows and I'm thrilled we'll be able to work even more closely together moving forward."

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Evans and Sanders will work together over the next few months to ensure a seamless transition. At this time, there's no word on who will be replacing Evans in the role of executive in charge of DAYS.

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