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Amagi puts more personalisation & automation into Amagi PLANNER

Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has launched the advanced version of its content planning and scheduling platform – Amagi PLANNER. The product, introduced in 2021, makes planning and scheduling of channel programming seamless and cost-effective for digital-first companies. Amagi PLANNER enhancements include flexibility in ad break scheduling, […]

April 13, 2022

Amagi announces VoD orchestration solution for content owners

Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced the general availability of Amagi ON-DEMAND, its robust content management solution for orchestrating Video-On-Demand (VoD) content workflows. The product has already seen successful deployments from early adopters. The product uses cloud automation to make every stage of the online content […]

April 12, 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

Peacock on American Airlines

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, has joined the American Airlines inflight entertainment roster. Launching immediately, with a dedicated Peacock branded channel, the exclusive partnership features complimentary inflight access to the streamer’s catalogue of select Original content, with shows including Bel-Air, Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, Girls5eva and more Customers can access Peacock’s channel via seatback devices, […]

April 1, 2022

US Soccer Foundation names Telemundo as Spanish-language media partner

The US Soccer Foundation has named NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises as the organisation’s first official and exclusive Spanish-language media partner. Through this partnership, Telemundo joins the Foundation in its efforts to advance soccer as a means for helping children in underserved communities reach their full potential, including supporting the Foundation’s signature Soccer for Success youth programme, […]

March 24, 2022

NBCUniversal unveils ‘converged, data-driven future’

At One22, NBCUniversal’s second annual local-to-global developer conference, the company laid out its vision for industry interoperability and cross-platform activation with new partner integrations and enhancements and updates to the company’s One Platform technology stack. Specifically, NBCUniversal says it is fully enabling programmatic buying on streaming platform Peacock and enabling programmatic guaranteed activation of NBCUnified […]

March 22, 2022

OMG first NBCU Audience Insights Hub partner

NBCUniversal has announced that Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group, will be the first agency to integrate with the NBCU Audience Insights Hub, the company’s proprietary data clean room environment that unlocks data interoperability between NBCUniversal and its partners. By integrating with the Audience Insights Hub, OMG will be able […]

March 14, 2022

Peacock unveils first WWE original series

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, has announced that its first WWE original series, WWE EVIL, will launch on March 24th. Created and hosted by John Cena, the 8-part docu-series is the latest expansion of WWE programming on Peacock, and the first-ever original from WWE Studios. Taking an unprecedented look inside the psyche some of the most […]

March 14, 2022By Nik Roseveare

SkyShowtime names leadership team

SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan has announced a number of senior appointments to his leadership team; ahead of the streaming service’s launch which is planned to begin later this year in more than 20 European markets. Sarhan commented: “In building a team, my goal has been to bring together leaders who share my vision of creating […]

March 10, 2022

NBCUniversal unveils lineup for One22

NBCUniversal has unveiled the programming lineup for One22, the leading media and technology company’s second annual local-to-global developer conference. Live on March 22 from the iconic Studio 8H, NBCUniversal will provide the roadmap for marketers, agencies and key industry stakeholders to break free of legacy, and build a converged, data-driven future for media and technology–one […]

March 9, 2022