Nine-Time Emmy Winner, Eric Black, Named Edgio’s CTO/General Manager of Media
28 March 2023 - 12:05AM
Business Wire
20+ Year Veteran of Digital Video and Live
Event Streaming with NBC Universal to Spearhead Growth of Edgio’s
World-Class Streaming Offering
Edgio, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGIO), the platform of choice for speed,
security and simplicity at the edge, today announced it has
appointed Eric Black as CTO/General Manager, Media. Having been at
the forefront of digital video and live event streaming with NBC
Universal for more than twenty years, Black joins Edgio to lead the
company’s growth in delivering the highest quality linear, live and
on-demand video experiences, to every device worldwide.
Prior to joining Edgio, Black led NBC Universal’s media
technology strategy across a host of digital properties during
pivotal moments in the evolution of live streaming. He managed the
first-ever live stream of a Super Bowl in 2010, delivered six
Olympic Games (including the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the largest
digital event in history at the time), 2018 FIFA World Cup, and
Presidential debates. He also guided the team that launched NBC
Universal’s Peacock in 2020. The systems built by Black have
focused on both high concurrent traffic and scale, and now deliver
more than 20,000 events per year, resulting in billions of consumed
minutes.
His enormous contribution to the success of live event streaming
has been recognized with nine Emmy awards. He is also a two-time
winner of the IOC Gold Ring for Best Olympic Digital Service for
the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2018 Winter Olympics, and the
recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for 9/11 coverage in 2004.
In addition, he was honored with the 2013-2014 technology and
engineering Emmy Award for Pioneering Delivery of Pay TV Linear
Video to Consumer Owned and Managed Devices Over an IP
Connection.
“The appointment of such a well-regarded industry leader as Eric
underscores the strength of Edgio’s standing today,” said Bob
Lyons, CEO at Edgio. “We are extremely proud of our achievements in
building digital video solutions that deliver successful business
strategies for leading media and technology companies. Eric’s
experience of the biggest live events is unparalleled, and he is
the perfect fit for us as we enter the next phase of streaming at
scale.”
At Edgio, Black will be responsible for the management and
growth of Edgio’s Media Platform, which includes Edgio Delivery,
its global CDN network, and Uplynk, its streaming platform. Uplynk
reduces the complexity of delivering live events, broadcast/OTT,
and free ad-supported TV (FAST) syndication, and scales operations
with minimal resources enabling customers to reach more viewers.
Its advanced advertising solutions include server-side ad insertion
(SSAI) and performance monitoring to help customers refine and
perfect their revenue strategies. Powered by a secure global edge
network designed for the unique demands of media, Uplynk ensures
the best-viewing experiences regardless of where audiences are in
the world.
Edgio’s media solutions operate in a field in which Black has
rich expertise, enabling him to hit the ground running and further
propel the company’s growth. Edgio has handled hundreds of
thousands of live events, including the world’s biggest sports
events, such as the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl. Its Uplynk
solution generated 2.4 billion event views, 3.3 billion hours of
streamed video, and more than 220 million hours of advertising in
2022 alone. With Black at the helm, Edgio is well-positioned to
lead technology and business innovation in the next era of
streaming, which will see concurrent viewing numbers surge even
further.
“I’m incredibly excited to work with the talented team at Edgio
that has been at the cutting edge of streaming for over a decade
now,” said Eric Black, CTO/GM Media at Edgio. “Customers trust
Edgio as a valued partner – a trust that has been forged over a
number of years by consistently solving the complexities of digital
video in the most simple and scalable way. I’m looking forward to
the future and the groundbreaking opportunities that Edgio brings
to our customers.”
Edgio was formed as the result of Limelight's acquisition of
Edgecast in June 2022.
Edgio will showcase its Uplynk media solution at NAB Show, Las
Vegas Convention Center, April 16-19 2023 (West Hall #W3573
Hospitality Suites). Follow this link to request a meeting at the
event.
About Edgio
Edgio (NASDAQ: EGIO) helps companies deliver online experiences
and content faster, safer, and with more control. Our
developer-friendly, globally scaled edge network, combined with our
fully integrated application and media solutions, provide a single
platform for the delivery of high-performing, secure web properties
and streaming content. Through this fully integrated platform and
end-to-end edge services, companies can deliver content quicker and
more securely, thus boosting overall revenue and business value. To
learn more, visit edg.io and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and
Facebook.
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