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Bermudez for NBCUniversal LatAm
laudia Bermudez has
joined the
international
channels division of
NBCUniversal as SVP and
GM, Latin America for
Universal Networks
International (UNI).
Bermudez will drive growth
opportunities for UNI’s
portfolio of channels in Latin
America, reporting to Ken
Bettsteller, MD, Latin
America, NBCUniversal
International Television.
Bermudez will be based in
Miami, Florida.
“We are thrilled that Klaudia is
joining NBCUniversal
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Verizon Digital Media
Services expands to
São Paulo
As Internet users
increasingly demand high
quality content at lightning
fast speeds, Verizon Digital
Media Services is
responding by adding direct
local connectivity
from its network
to many of the
world’s largest
broadband
providers. This
expansion
streamlines
delivery and
distribution to
ensure high
quality user
experiences and seamlessly
handle traffic spikes as
connected devices, user
bases, and file sizes
continue to grow.
Since its acquisition of
content delivery network
(CDN) EdgeCast Networks,
Verizon Digital Media Services
has rapidly expanded the
capacity of the Verizon
EdgeCast CDN, adding more
than 20 new points of
presence (POPs) in major
cities around the world since
January. These cities include
Warsaw, Stockholm, Milan,
Vienna, Melbourne, Helsinki,
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International
Television’s
growing team for
Latin America,”
commented
Bettsteller. “Her
track record,
extensive
relationships and
strategic vision will
enable us to
continue to
capitalise on the dynamic
opportunities across the region as
we focus on further growth.”
As MD, Latin America,
Bettsteller’s oversight of
NBCUniversal’s channels and
distribution businesses across the
Kaohsiung, Batam, Jakarta and
São Paulo. The company also
expanded its presence with
additional POPs in many cities
already served, including
London, Madrid, Paris and
Amsterdam. These additions
offer customers even greater
connectivity and performance
within these
markets.
“The majority
of our customers
offer their
services to a
global audience.
Our continued
worldwide
expansion
means content is
as close as
possible to the end-user’s
digital doorstep,” said James
Segil, chief marketing officer,
Verizon Digital Media
Services. “Continuing to add
points of presence to our
network helps our customers
deliver even their largest files
quickly and efficiently no
matter whether the viewer is
watching video, shopping,
gaming or sharing content.”
Each new POP is built
securely on Verizon Digital
Media Services’ latest
generation of delivery servers,
with pre-built dedicated space
for rapid expansion. The POPs
region reflect the
company’s strategy
to integrate its
portfolio of
television assets in
a more holistic
way for key growth
markets.
Bermudez will
be responsible for
managing all dayto-day activity of
UNI’s channel business across
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