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Tech Enabled Trading Model “One Platform” Opens New Partnership, Technology and Data Opportunities for More Advertisers
Categories Including QSR, Pharmaceuticals, Travel and More Soar
2022-23 Upfront Season Marks Highest Digital, Streaming and Advanced Advertising; Peacock Doubles Advertising Sales Commitments Year over Year
Increase in Local Advertising Showcases Value of Reaching Consumers Within Communities
Highest Adoption of New Currency Models Marks Bright Future for Measurement; 40% of Upfront Business Will Be Conducted Outside Traditional Age and Gender Currency Guarantees.
Growth in Multicultural and DEI Segments Demonstrate the Power and Impact of Culture-Defining Content
New York, New York – June 30, 2022 — Today, NBCUniversal announced it has successfully closed a record breaking 2022-23 Global, National and Local Upfront. The results, detailed below, demonstrate the impact, value and scale of the leading media and technology company’s early investment in and operationalization of its tech enabled trading model “One Platform.” Combined with its continued commitment to develop new content, technology, and partnership opportunities, NBCUniversal provides marketers in every category, around the world and in local communities, with valuable audiences at scale to move their business forward.
Results from NBCUniversal’s 2022-23 Upfront include:
- Highest grossing Upfront since Comcast’s acquisition of NBCUniversal, demonstrating the strength and reliability of the media technology giant. What’s more, with Comcast, Local, and broad industry partnerships and more incorporated into Upfront commitments, NBCUniversal’s One Platform is driving a halo effect for the industry across unified, enterprise-scale partnerships with +48% YOY growth.
- The second local-to-global Upfront, with more agencies prioritizing local budgets, indicating the strength and scale of NBCUniversal’s One Platform, and the value it brings to advertisers seeking to reach their customers within their communities.
- Significant category growth across Retail, QSR, CPG, Technology, Social and Streaming sectors, with Pharmaceutical’s near 40% increase outpacing all industries, followed by Travel’s strong return to the market with a 30% increase.
- The highest digital and streaming intake, with almost 20% growth year over year, and Peacock doubling Upfront commitments to +$1B.
- Record-breaking investments in advanced advertising across our platform, exceeding 30% growth.
- Industry-leading commitment to the future of measurement, with more than 40% of Upfront business conducted outside traditional age and gender guarantees
- 20% growth each in broadcast entertainment, the NFL, and multicultural segments – with Hispanic rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup driving incremental revenue – collectively demonstrating the power of impact of culture-defining content, and the scaled partnership opportunities NBCU brings to the marketplace.
- Strong demand across cable, with pricing on-par with broadcast rates, reflecting the lean-in power of fandom to engage and excite audiences, and generate results for marketers.
“Advertising is a futures market, and if the results of this Upfront say anything, it’s that we have built the future our partners want. The momentum of this year’s Upfront is underscored by our commitment to bring both simplicity and flexibility to a complex marketplace. Whether it’s advertising technology and data, an ad supported streaming service, premium content opportunities founded on our iconic IP, we deliver a comprehensive one-video ecosystem that yields impact for all our partners.”
-Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
About NBCUniversal:
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
