UIC Digital, a digital product agency which builds cross-platform digital products for many leading businesses, including BBC.com, UEFA and NBC, has announced the appointment of Steve Knight as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With an extensive background in technology digital software and SaaS, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. Knight joins […]
The BBC and NBC have announced that Twofour will produce both versions of the adventure reality competition series Destination X for the US and UK following NBC’s greenlight of the series. The innovative series will combine adventure travel and immersive gameplay with the ultimate guessing game. The NBC version will be co-produced with Universal Television […]
NBC will extend its daily live daytime coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics to AMC Theatres as a ticketed event throughout the US from July 27th-August 11th. Beginning the day after the Opening Ceremony, select daytime hours of NBCUniversal’s live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC will be shown in approximately 160 AMC […]
NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine and Pixellot has announced the next phase of their partnership, which will offer enhanced livestreaming opportunities for sporting venues across North America at no cost. The new collaboration between SportsEngine, the industry leader in youth and amateur sports technology, and Pixellot, the pioneer in AI-automated sports video and data solutions, aims to […]
Eutelsat Communications has announced that PSSI Global Services has signed a new agreement, renewing and expanding a partnership for capacity on its Eutelsat 113 West A satellite. PSSI Global Services is a specialist in broadcast transmission solutions for major live sports events. With over 40 years of experience, along with the Pittsburg Teleport Gateway and […]
Season 2 of the Emmy nominated series Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward premieres on NBC on October 7th with a Telemundo premiere of season 1 of Harlem Globetrotters: Ganando Con La Comunidad on the same day. Both shows are produced in an exclusive partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG). The 30-minute weekly series, hosted […]
Advocacy group Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition has been launched with support from founding members comprised of leading US media companies and streaming content providers including ABC, CBS, FOX, Fubo, NBC, Roku, Telemundo, Univision, and Warner Bros Discovery. The group will aim to protect consumer streaming choices and preserve a competitive online video marketplace. Large station […]
ITV Studios and The Virtual Brand Group (VBG) have launched The Voice Studios, an immersive virtual experience based on the hit series The Voice that allows fans to go on a musical journey to find their voice, just like the contestants on the show. The Voice Studios, which is free for everyone worldwide, offers fans […]
Jeff Shell is stepping down as chief executive of NBCUniversal after an investigation into a complaint of alleged inappropriate conduct, says parent company Comcast. Shell said in a statement, issued by Comcast, that he “had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company”. Comcast said the investigation into the complaint was led by outside […]
M7, a German provider of TV entertainment for cable and IP networks, has extended its partnership with NBCUniversal Global Networks Germany. The new, expanded agreement includes the long-term distribution rights of the HD pay-TV channels SYFY and 13th Street, which M7 partners will continue to offer to their customers via their cable networks and IPTV […]