Topic: NBC Universal Inc.

Bravo's Bravo Now iPad App Drives Dual-Platform Usage

Lisa Hsia directs the team behind Bravo Now, an app that enhances viewers' interactive experiences.READ»

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Team Coco Head Talks Conan O'Brien, Social Media, Crowdsourcing His First Guest

To find out more about Conan O'Brien's innovative use of social media, we spoke with John Wooden, GM and executive producer of Team Coco Digital. READ»

Conan O'Brien: King of Social Media

Using online tools from Facebook and Twitter to Foursquare and YouTube, Conan O'Brien has shown that social media is a force to be reckoned with.READ»

How "The Walking Dead" Brings New Life to Zombies - Without CGI

In a nod to the classic movie Night of the Living Dead, director Frank Darabont gives a very human touch to his upcoming AMC series based on the popular graphic novel.READ»

You're Never Too Old to Reinvent Yourself. Ask This 82 Year Old Entrepreneur

Talk about reinventing yourself! Marjorie Alfus is someone who has successfully navigated numerous iterations of her career including scientist, lawyer, real estate, television producer, entrepreneur, mother, grandmother, and health care advocate.READ»

Google Introduces Google TV

Google's ever-expanding tentacles are now moving into the entertainment world with this week's launch of Google TV, a platform that purportedly combines "current TV programming and the open web into a single, seamless entertainment experience."READ»

Netflix. Meet Hulu. Now, How About Merging Together?

Farhad Manjoo argues that Netflix and Hulu should stop competing and team up.READ»

The Nexus of Hollywood and the Internet? Munn's the Word

Ashton. Oprah. Britney. Martha. The single-name celebrities in the offline world who have parlayed their fame into huge followings online is no secret. But other entertainers are using social media to amplify a Web following to ...READ»

Message in a Bottle: Corporate Sustainability Is Pretty Weak Tea

I think I'm the only person who moderated panels last week at both the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City and Opportunity Green, a green business conference in Los Angeles. While it may seem unfair to compare a gathering of ...READ»

NBC's "Community" to Pre-Premiere With a "Twittersode"

Ugh to the word "Twittersode," but yay to more "Community." NBC's returning sitcom premieres today, but first there'll be a pre-premiere episode played out on Twitter.READ»

iFive: HP Re-Friends Oracle, iPad Mini Rumors, Ivi TV Fight, VLC on iPad, Unwanted Facebook Party

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift--that's why the call it the present. And here's our gift to you: The early news, digested.READ»

2010 Internet-TV Election: Fringe Candidate Boxee Box Challenges Apple, Google

This fall, one election really matters: Which set-top box will connect your TV to the Internet? Apple TV and Google TV have all the money, but fringe candidate Boxee Box, with its radical open-source philosophy, deserves a closer look.READ»

Quiz: Are You Hiring and Breeding Greedy and Selfish Employees?

For those managers worried they are staffing their teams with a bunch of jerks, we have this handy quiz! Answer truthfully and learn if you are a leader of obnoxious superstars.READ»

Tom Bannister Checks In on Branded Web Video

The showrunner behind "FCU: Fact-Checkers Unit" explains the art of product integration and the power of celebrity.READ»

Major Brands Look to Point About, Zumobi, NellyMoser to Create Apps

A new class of developers ushers major brands into an app-centric world.READ»

Babelgum Actually -- gasps -- Pays for Users to Create Videos

Ambitious long-form programming -- with a Sundance vibe.READ»

Television on the Web Is Redefining Must-See Viewing

The boldest move in network TV this fall? "The Big Bang Theory" is moving to Thursday nights. Yawn. But on the Web, new-media networks like Funny or Die and performers such as Felicia Day are producing imaginative shows that redefine must-see viewing -- whether you watch on an iPad or a Web-enabled TV. Sit back, relax, and reprogram your prime time.READ»

Amazon Reportedly Fighting Movie Studios for a Netflix-Like Streaming Video Service

Getting movie studios to agree to a streaming video policy is no small task. Amazon is, according to a rumor, willing to fight that battle if they can come out with a Netflix competitor.READ»

Leadership: Inglorious CEOs

Timing is everything. Could there be a worse time than now be a CEO?READ»

Is Google TV Being Blocked by the Networks?

Google's TV project hit the headlines with a splash with big-name launch partners like Sony and Intel. But is the effort to populate the thing with content stuttering?READ»

Glam: the Next Media Giant?

Glam Media CEO and Founder Samir Arora talks about cutting his own salary, building an ad network to rival Google, and why women rule.READ»

"Heroes" Creator Tim Kring Looks to the Future

In a world where a single TV or laptop screen can no longer contain a worthwhile story, one man dares to spill his epic across multiple platforms. But time is running out...READ»

A Lesson From Dillon, Texas: Brands Shouldn't Be Afraid of Vulnerability

Traditionally, while marketers might have talked about empathizing with customers, it was a stretch for brands to display humanity. Then, people became less responsive to un-human brands. No group better encapsulates the appeal of flawed, human heroes than the characters of "Friday Night Lights." On the current season, we've seen two brands embrace vulnerability: Sears and Under Armour.READ»

Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Others Join Google in Big Lobby Spending

As figures for the lobbying spend of Q2 of 2010 were released, all eyes were on Google. With a total of $1.34 million over the past three months, it's definitely an increase, as Consumer Watchdog will tell you. However, it's worth ...READ»

Microsoft, Intel, and Sony-Backed UltraViolet Digital Movie System Nears Testing Stage

The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, or DECE, is a consortium backed by a whopping 58 high-tech and content providing companies, including Warner Brothers, Paramount, NBC Universal, and Lionsgate on the content side, and ...READ»