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NBCUniversal promotes trio of execs

NBCUniversal is investing in its leadership with the promotion of three key executives across the portfolio. The announcement of the two new leaders in the advertising business follows the organisation’s restructuring, which the compnay says focused on better serving clients and partners in a One Platform environment. In addition, E! continues to build up its […]

February 17, 2023

NBCUniversal holds third-annual developer conference: One23

At NBCUniversal’s third annual developer conference, One23, the company unveiled new and expanded capabilities as part of the One Platform technology stack, which combines the data and targeting of big tech and the passion and engagement of big media. Whether first-party data partnerships, transformational in-flight optimization for linear, integrations of NBCUniversal Checkout across platforms, or […]

February 8, 2023

NBCUniversal hosts inaugural Local Innovation Forum

On December 8th, local business owners and agency partners in the Philadelphia area will join NBCUniversal advertising and local executives along with MSNBC Host, ‘Velshi’ Ali Velshi at the Comcast Technology Center for the inaugural Local Innovation Forum: Philadelphia in Focus. Centred around local marketers, the goal of this interactive forum is to connect local […]

December 6, 2022

NBCU pulls plug on Olympic Channel

NBC Universal is to close its Olympic Channel. Transmissions, which started in 2017, will end on September 30th. “In order to best reach our target audiences, we are re-evaluating our programming distribution strategy regarding the content that currently airs on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA with our partners at the International Olympic Committee and […]

July 4, 2022By Chris Forrester

NBCUniversal now ad reseller for Apple News in UK

NBCUniversal has announced an expansion of its longstanding relationship with Apple News to become the exclusive advertising reseller for Apple News and Apple Stocks in the UK. NBCUniversal has been the exclusive advertising reseller for News and Stocks in the US since 2017 and has worked with more than 500 advertisers since the launch of […]

June 20, 2022

NBCUniversal unveils 5th slate of Commercial Innovations

NBCUniversal has launched its fifth-annual slate of Commercial Innovations designed to elevate the advertising experience for marketers and consumers. On the heels of One22 and the Peacock Newfront, the 2022 slate of new ad products and formats provide marketers with unique ways to engage consumers through advertising within the metaverse, creative development studio, across social channels and […]

May 10, 2022

Bologna joins Brightline

Michael Bologna has joined data-powered CTV ad experience firm BrightLine in the new position of Chief Accelerator, it was announced today by co-founders Jacqueline Corbelli and Rob Aksman. Embedded with major media clients such as Disney, NBCU, Discovery Networks, Fox, and Seven West Media in Australia, BrightLine delivers connected TV ad experiences for 72 of […]

April 25, 2022

Beyond Rights closes LatAm deals with NBCU, Discovery

Beyond Rights has closed two pan-territory deals in Latin America – one with NBCUniversal, the other with Discovery. NBCUniversal Latin America has acquired 129 hours of true crime content, featuring the titles Confessions of a Serial Killer, Murder Made Me Famous, Fatal Vows and Inside Crime. The Discovery Latin America package totals 93 hours with […]

April 14, 2022

Peacock adds to leadership team

NBCUniversal has announced two new additions to Peacock’s executive leadership team, naming Shannon Willett as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Brian Henderson as Executive Vice President, Programming. Both newly established roles report to Peacock President Kelly Campbell.  “We are thrilled to welcome Shannon and Brian, two exceptional leaders that will play vital roles in making […]

April 6, 2022

Electric Entertainment, NBCUniversal sign The Ark deal

Electric Entertainment, the LA-based production, distribution and post-production company, has announced a multi-territory deal with NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) for its SYFY US original television series The Ark. The territories include SYFY in France, Spain and Portugal and SCIFI in the Balkans and Poland. In addition, NBCUIN & DTC has also […]

April 4, 2022