Black will manage Edgio's Media Platform, which includes Edgio Delivery, its global CDN network, and Uplynk, its streaming platform.
Edgio has appointed Eric Black as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and General Manager of Media. With more than 20 years of experience in digital video and live event streaming at NBC Universal, Black joins Edgio to lead the company’s growth in delivering the highest quality linear, live and on-demand video experiences, globally.
Prior to joining Edgio, he led NBC Universal’s media technology strategy across a host of digital properties during pivotal moments in the evolution of live streaming. Black, the nine-time Emmy winner, managed the first-ever live stream of a Super Bowl in 2010, delivered six Olympic Games (including the Rio 2016 Olympic Games), the 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.
Bob Lyons, CEO at Edgio, said: “The appointment of such a well-regarded industry leader as Eric underscores the strength of Edgio’s standing today. 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.
Eric Black, CTO/GM Media at Edgio, added: “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. 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.”
