Limor Schafman: Business Opportunities in 2009

Who better to write about the breakfast last week than the interviewer herself, our own Limor Schafman. Taken from her blog “DigIn! digital intuition: the nexus of digital, human and business”

Business Opportunities in 2009: A Conversation with George Kliavkoff of NBC Universal

by Limor Schafman

I had the privilege this week to interview George Kliavkoff, outgoing Chief Digital Officer for NBC Universal, at the NY:MIEG (New York Media Information Exchange Group) Breakfast held at the Samsung Experience in the Time Warner Building.With a focus on gift wrapping 2008 and casting forward to opportunities in 2009, we covered a number of different topics. Read more

BNET and AdAge on Klivakoff NY:MIEG Breakfast!

Two for the price of one!

The story on “AdAge 3-Minute Video” yesterday was so great BNET (CBS/CNET) picked it up and went with it as well.

Special thanks to Steve Raddock at AdAge for the great footage.
NBC’s Kliavkoff: Digital Drives TV Viewership

By Catharine P. Taylor | December 18th, 2008

As media continues to fragment into millions of finely-targeted shards, much is being made about how increased usage of digital media affects usage of existing media. As one example, NBC Universal’s outgoing chief digital officer, George Kliavkoff, says that online streaming of video content actually drives TV viewership.

Kliavkoff, speaking yesterday at a New York Media Information Exchange Group breakfast, noted, “If someone watches a primetime show online, it actually drives incremental television viewership in following weeks. It’s sort of an opportunity for people to catch up on a drama and stay with the story.” Read more

Who Will Lasoo The Future of Digital Media?

Thanks to our friends at NYConvergence for a great overview of the Kliavkoff Breakfast

Media’s Digital Future Discussed at NY:MIEG Event

NYConvergence ORIGINAL

At the third annual NY:MIEG holiday breakfast this morning, NBC Universal Chief Digital Officer George Kliavkoff participated in a Q&A session with Limor Schafman, president of The KeystoneTech Group. The conversation centered around media’s digital past and future. Read more

Monday 12/15 DigIn! Radio with Limor Schafman

If you don’t already know it by now, Limor Schafman is a good friend, trusted advisor, colleague and one of the best moderators and panelists we’ve had at our NY:MIEG events.

As a matter of fact, Limor will be hosting our breakfast on Dec 17th with George Kliavkoff

Her new show “DigIn!” is heard weekly on BlogTalkRadio and is awesome!

“DigIn! Radio - Mobients Speaks on Developing Mobile Applications” on Monday, December 15 at 4:00pm.

“The Nexus for Technology, Business & People”
Where: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Limor-Schafman

Prime Time Jay?

For many of you this is probably not the first time you’re hearing about this story…and guaranteed it won’t be the last…however while many of you are hearing this from a variety of sources, one of my best sources is Aaron Barnhart of the Kansas City Star. My friend Paul Harris in St. Louis would often have Aaron, also the proprietor of TVBarn.com on his radio show. Not only is Aaron one of the most knowledgable tv writers, but always has a unique spin. Read more

Move over Media Critics…Here Comes Brooke Shields, Media Analyist

There is no doubt Brooke Shields is talented…she’s beautiful and has done very well combining her looks, her intelligence as well as her sense of humor. But a media analyist?

Measuring The Success Of Future Shows: Listening To Brooke Shields May Help

by Wayne Friedman/Media Post Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 10:31 AM ET

Don’t make fun of Brooke Shields — she has a point, even if some of the TV business press thinks otherwise.

Shields says that “Lipstick Jungle” — the struggling NBC show she stars in — has strong DVR viewership after seven days from its initial broadcast. Shields notes DVR viewing can lift ratings by 29%. That’s pretty good. (To be fair, many other shows get similar DVR viewership numbers.) Read more

It’s That Time of Year Again!

Even before my days at NBC in the late 70’s/early 80’s I always knew when the tree arrived in Rockefeller Center it is the unofficial beginning of the holiday season.

FROM NBCNEWYORK.COM

From Wikipedia:The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is an annual tradition in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, and is lighted in early December or late-November, an event broadcast in recent years on the NBC television network in the United States. The tree, usually a Norway spruce 75 to 90 feet (23 to 27 m) tall, has been put up since 1931. Read more

GE’s Immelt: ‘Some Opportunities In Media Consolidation’

Fascinating article from PaidContent.org via Forbes.com

Staci D. Kramer 11.16.08, 11:02 PM ET

Jeffrey Immelt’s latest tack to convince people that NBC Universal parent General Electric is staying in the media business — talk about buying more media assets.

The General Electric chairman and chief executive told the FT “There are going to be some opportunities in media consolidation, in infrastructure, oil and gas, aviation. And my hope is that we can play in some of those as time goes on.” Read more

NY Times: YouTube Pales Next to Hulu’s Spiffy Multiplex

For those of you who weren’t aware, our December guest speaker, NBC Universal Chief Technology Officer, George Kliavkoff is our guest speaker. George is the architect behind Hulu, website that offers free, advertiser supported streaming video of TV shows and movies from NBC, FOX and many other networks and studios.

I found the following article from today NY Times “Technology” section of special interest
YouTube Pales Next to Hulu’s Spiffy Multiplex
By Saul Hansell

There are deals for show and deals for business. So far, YouTube’s arrangements to host professional video content are more for show, to signal it intends to be serious in that market eventually. Read more

George Kliavkoff Breakfast Update!

Many of you are aware that the Chief Digital Officer at NBC Universal, George Kliavkoff, will be speaking with Limor Schafman at our Holiday Breakfast on December 17th. I have also received emails from a number of you who mentioned that earlier this week George Announced he will be leaving NBC Universal at the end of this year. Fear not…George will be joining us and it will be a great way to kick off the holiday season! Read more