EMERGE AMERICAS,
NBCUNIVERSAL NEWS GROUP & TELEMUNDO FORGE MULTI-YEAR, EXCLUSIVE MEDIA
PARTNERSHIP
1-5 in Miami.
MIAMI & NEW YORK, January 14, 2015 - eMerge Americas,
NBCUniversal News Group and Telemundo today announced that they have entered
into a multi-year media partnership. As part of the agreement, NBC News, CNBC,
MSNBC and Telemundo will offer viewers and users exclusive access to this
groundbreaking global technology conference, which takes place in Miami on May
1-5, 2015.
“We created eMerge Americas because there was no bridge connecting the rest of
world to the dynamic economic and technological growth occurring in Latin
America,” said Manuel D. Medina, Managing Partner of Medina Capital and founder
of eMerge Americas. “With more than 6,000 attendees, over 400 participating
global companies and more than 100 sponsors in our first year, eMerge Americas
is well on its way to becoming the most important technology event for all the
Americas and significantly accelerating Miami’s ascent as the next great
technology epicenter. Partnering with the respected networks of NBCUniversal
News Group and Telemundo is critical to further shining a light on our
important mission.”
“All of the NBCUniversal News Group properties are constantly seeking new ways
to deepen our engagement with news consumers,” said Pat Fili-Krushel, Chairman,
NBCUniversal News Group. “In aligning with eMerge Americas, we have a chance to
focus intensively on a compelling yet under-reported story: the transformation
and innovation happening all across the Americas.”
“Latinos are technically savvy, socially connected and early adopters, wielding
a buying power in excess of $1 trillion,” said Joe Uva, Chairman, NBCUniversal,
Hispanic Enterprises and Content. “Partnering with e-Merge to leverage
NBCUniversal’s unmatched reach among all U.S. Hispanics across both languages
will allow technology innovators and disruptors to tap into one of the fastest
growing markets in the U.S. and throughout Latin America."
Select programs from the networks of the NBC News Group and Telemundo will
broadcast live from eMerge Americas and exclusively interview the high-profile
conference speakers and attendees, cover emerging topics and trends and report
the many events and happenings throughout the 5-day event.
eMerge Americas 2015 is expected to attract more than 10,000 attendees,
hundreds of top companies and the world’s leading disruptors and thought
leaders. Key elements on this year’s agenda include:
• eGov: Government Innovation Summit – Prominent mayors and government
officials from around the globe gather to address the challenges faced by
accelerated urbanization and how to transform their urban communities into
Smart Cities through the power of innovative technology.
• Startup Showcase – Entrepreneurs from over 100
start-up incubators/accelerators from Latin America and Europe compete for
funding from well-known investors.
• Country Pavilions – Participating nations from the
Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia showcase their local innovations
and connect with strategic partners, generate new international leads and
become a part of the ever-expanding technological transformation in the
Americas.
• Women, Innovation
& Technology (WIT) – A one-day summit showcasing top female professionals from
different industries discussing how they are transforming the business
landscape through technology and innovation. emergeamericas.org/wit
About eMerge Americas eMerge Americas serves as the
preeminent innovative thought exchange helping transform Miami into the
technological hub of the Americas. By connecting global industry leaders and
investors with the America’s top business executives, IT decision-makers, and
innovative entrepreneurs, new partnerships that will spur visionary innovation
and technological advancements in the Americas for the betterment of business
and society are being forged. Summits focused on healthcare, entertainment and
media, finance, cities, and education address the most pressing issues of today
and provide solutions and resources to continue the rapid advances of the 21st
century. eMerge Americas Founding Partners are the John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation, Miami-Dade County, Greenberg Traurig, P.A., and Medina Capital. For
more information about eMerge Americas, please visit: www.emergeamericas.org.
About NBCUniversal
News Group: The NBCUniversal News Group is one of the most influential and
respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world,
reaching over 147 million people each month. The Group includes NBC News, a
broadcast leader of global news and information for over 75 years and home to
such respected programs as "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,"
"Today," "Meet the Press," and "Dateline;" MSNBC,
the premiere destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful
political commentary and informed perspectives reaching more than 96 million
households worldwide; CNBC, the recognized world leader in business news
reaching more that 370 million homes worldwide as well as The Weather Channel
and digital platforms including the NBC News Digital Group, msnbc.com,CNBC.com. The NBCUniversal News Group also extends on its
nationwide network of owned and affiliate stations, NBC News and CNBC Radio; as
well as MSNBC on Sirius XM radio.
About Telemundo: Telemundo, part of Hispanic
Enterprises and Content, a division of NBCUniversal, is a world-class media
company, leading the industry in the production and distribution of
high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to
U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. Telemundo’s multiple platforms
include the Telemundo Network, a Spanish-language television network featuring
original productions, theatrical motion pictures, news and first-class sports
events, reaching U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 16 owned
stations, broadcast and MVPD affiliates; Telemundo Digital Media, which
distributes Telemundo’s original content across digital and emerging platforms
including mobile devices, www.telemundo.com and www.mun2.tv;
an owned and operated full power station in Puerto Rico that reaches 99% of all
TV households in that DMA; and Telemundo Internacional, the international
distribution arm which has positioned Telemundo as the second largest provider
of Spanish-language content worldwide by syndicating content to more than 100 countries
in over 35 languages.
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