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Jeremy Darroch Becomes Executive Chairman Through 2021; Dana Strong Appointed As Successor, Sky Group CEO Comcast Corporation announced that Sky Group CEO Jeremy Darroch will move from his current role to become Executive Chairman of Sky and Dana Strong will succeed him as Group CEO of Sky reporting to Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts. Darroch is one of the longest-serving leaders of a major British company, having been CEO of Sky since 2007, and Group CFO since 2004. During that time, he has tripled the size of…

Data reveals 84% of consumers mindful of the businesses they support; 46% more likely to shop at small businesses American consumers are rallying to support small businesses this holiday season according the new research from Comcast Business which explores U.S. consumers’ shopping trends and behaviors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The national survey of more than 1,000 consumers found that 46% are more likely to patronize local/small businesses this holiday season compared to previous years, driven primarily by a desire to…

Comcast and The Walt Disney Company announced that they have reached an agreement that includes the rights for Comcast to distribute the Disney+ and ESPN+ services on its Xfinity X1 and Flex platforms. “With the addition of Disney+ and ESPN+, our X1 and Flex customers will soon have the ability to easily find and watch the complete range of Disney shows and sports,” said Rebecca Heap, Senior Vice President, Video and Entertainment, Comcast Cable. “Whether it’s live, on demand or streamed via an app, unifying content is…

Comcast and The Walt Disney Company announced that they have reached an agreement that includes the rights for Comcast to distribute the Disney+ and ESPN+ services on its Xfinity X1 and Flex platforms. “With the addition of Disney+ and ESPN+, our X1 and Flex customers will soon have the ability to easily find and watch the complete range of Disney shows and sports,” said Rebecca Heap, Senior Vice President, Video and Entertainment, Comcast Cable. “Whether it’s live, on demand or streamed via an app, unifying content is…

Neustar, a global information services and technology company and leader in identity resolution, has partnered with Bandwidth Inc. and Comcast to conduct a cross-industry STIR/SHAKEN interoperability test to showcase enterprises’ ability to authenticate outbound calls and actively participate in the STIR/SHAKEN ecosystem. STIR/SHAKEN are technology standards that use certificates to digitally sign phone calls, which verify caller identity and prevent spoofing. Today, only the Originating Service Provider (OSP) can sign…

https://youtu.be/pkMp4sJifqI Larry Allen is the VP & GM Addressable Enablement at Comcast. Larry participated in the MarTech Video Interview Series recently. Larry explained the tech behind Frequency Capping in Addressable. Prior to joining Comcast, Larry was part of Warner Media. He has more than 20 years of experience in Media, Marketing and Ad Technology. Larry has a deep understanding of the Advertising ecosystem, Product development, Product marketing, Media sales, and Media technology. He has held a…

With an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent, the video streaming service is expected to reach $26 billion this year. Netflix founded way back in 1997, is probably the first name that comes to mind when talking about online streaming services. The growth of Netflix paved the path for others to join its race and now we have a dozen online streaming services competing with each other. Some prominent names that came alongside were YouTube, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, among others. When such prominent names have already…

Captify, the global leader in Search Intelligence, announced that former Comcast executive Brendan Condon has been named Global Chief Revenue Officer, charged with driving company growth worldwide for Captify. As the largest independent holder of search data outside of Google, Captify uses its Search Intelligence Technology to connect real-time searches from more than two billion consumers, delivering a more holistic and connected view of consumers at scale. Specifically, Condon will lean into his vast expertise and…

Accounting and professional services giant Deloitte says customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than less focused rivals. Analysts at Gartner note over two-thirds of companies now compete mainly on the basis of customer experience (CX). Forrester has shown that improving CX can be extremely profitable; brands that improve their experiences by just a single point can see more than $1 billion in added revenue. It’s no wonder so many companies are investing heavily in CX strategy, technology and training. Yet, at…

In many ways, the coronavirus pandemic has been different for each of us, but we’ve also shared many of the same experiences. I can confidently say that you, the reader, have most likely driven tens of miles to find basic commodities, celebrated holidays with extended family on Zoom, and binge-watched episodes of Tiger King. However, one place we know with certainty that you avoided at all costs was your doctor’s office. In a recent McKinsey report, 80% of physicians surveyed saw a drop in patient volumes, with 62%…

Elaine Barden Leads Business Development for 13 States Comcast announced that Elaine Barden has been appointed Vice President, Business Development for the company’s West Division, which includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Texas, Idaho, and Wisconsin. In this role, Barden will focus on business development and the continued expansion of Comcast’s infrastructure through partnerships with residential housing developers, city economic development…

Companies Also Commit to Create Programs Supporting Black Content Creators and Cultural Content Comcast and REVOLT, the unapologetically Hip Hop content platform from Sean "Diddy" Combs dedicated to the creators of this generation, have reached an agreement to significantly expand its availability to Xfinity TV customers across the country in new and existing markets. On September 29, REVOLT will be added in HD to the Xfinity Digital Starter package in Philadelphia, Northern New Jersey, Orlando, West Palm…

Comcast Corporation announced that Amy Banse, Executive Vice President of Comcast and Managing Director and Head of Funds for Comcast Ventures, is retiring after nearly three decades at Comcast. She will remain with the company through the end of 2021, serving as a Senior Advisor to Comcast’s Executive Leadership Team. Marketing Technology News: InsightSquared Brings Its Revenue Intelligence Platform to HubSpot "I’m extremely grateful to Amy for the incredible work she has done on behalf of Comcast for so…

TouchSuite announced that Jeremy Brooks has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Brooks has over two decades of experience in global business and brand development. As the CMO for TouchSuite, Brooks will have global responsibility for the company’s advertising, digital marketing, partnerships, promotions, brand management and growth initiatives. “We are extremely delighted to have Jeremy join our team. His expertise and experience are unparalleled,” said Sam Zietz, CEO of TouchSuite. “Jeremy…

The NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations division signs multi-year deal with Comcast’s FreeWheel to provide advertisers with full access to NBC Spot On’s premium OTT/CTV inventory The NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations (owned stations) division announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with Comcast’s FreeWheel to make it easier for advertisers to access and transact with NBC Spot On’s premium inventory – across 100% of U.S. DMAs – through the Strata platform. NBC Spot On is the owned stations group advanced…

Music Streaming on the TV on the Rise Customers Can Say “Spotify” into the Xfinity Voice Remote to Instantly Access Spotify Free and Spotify Premium with 50 Million Music Tracks and a Wide Range of Podcasts Comcast today announced that Spotify is now available to stream on Xfinity, giving millions of customers the ability to listen to the audio streaming service’s 50 million music tracks and a wide range of podcasts directly on the TV, from the comfort of their home. Starting today, Xfinity Flex customers can say “Spotify”…

Special programming initiative engages viewers without the need for an airline ticket MagellanTV, a global ad-free streaming video subscription service, is bringing the world to your living room with a new series of over 50 premium documentaries to delight, excite and satisfy the inner travel bug that has been suppressed for too long. Just as the U.S. starts to open back up, it's time to spread your wings with engaging playlists that include: Destination North America, Destination Europe, Destination Asia, Wildest…

New Solution Enables Content Owners and Distributors to Sell Set-Top-Box (STB) Video-On-Demand (VOD) Inventory Programmatically Opens New Demand Channels for STB VOD, Allows More Unified Buying Across All Premium Video Today, Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of Comcast Cable that provides media and entertainment technology to advertisers, agencies and content providers, and FreeWheel, a Comcast Company providing global technology solutions for the future of television advertising, announced a new industry solution…

Will Drive Sales and Go-To-Market Strategies for OTT Platform Innovator Katie Back, a video advertising veteran who has spearheaded key technology initiatives across pay-TV and digital ecosystems, has been named Chief Revenue Officer of Firstlight Media, the innovator of modular OTT platforms for true engagement and monetization announced. Marketing Technology News: Valassis Real-time Insights Inform Marketing Strategies Amid COVID-19 Back, who was instrumental in shaping the market success of Freewheel, A Comcast…

White Ops Advertising Integrity and pre-bid technology enables FreeWheel to fully protect its inventory across all screens from sophisticated bots, invalid traffic and fraudulent impressions FreeWheel, A Comcast Company, and White Ops, the global leader in bot mitigation and fraud protection, announced the expansion of their partnership to include comprehensive pre-bid bot protection capabilities to protect advertising inventory within its ecosystem from fraudsters. This enhancement enables programmatic impressions…