NBC Universal Syndication Selects INVISION’s DealMaker

New York, NY - INVISION INC. is pleased to announce that NBC Universal Television Distribution, a premier producer and distributor of syndicated programs for the broadcast network, syndication, and cable markets, has selected the DealMaker system to manage their ad sales and traffic operations.

Over the last six years, over forty broadcast and cable networks and syndicators have installed the DealMaker system. With the addition of new modules for traffic operations, NBC Universal Syndication will be able to combine sales, traffic and billing operations all in one integrated database solution. The comprehensive suite of modules provides real time deal management, inventory control, pricing and planning, spot manipulation, log editing, revenue reporting, invoicing and account stewardship.

"NBCU runs one of the most professional syndication ad sales operations in the business, and we’re thrilled that they feel they can enhance their pricing, inventory and deal management procedures with the tools that we provide," says company President and CEO Christine Watkins. "We look forward to a successful partnership with them.”

“DealMaker will significantly enhance the operation at NBC Universal, by streamlining our business, eliminating the need for manual report generation and providing tools to more effectively price manage our valuable inventory.  This change allows us to continue to enhance the level of customer service we provide to our agencies and advertisers.” – Bo Argentino, Senior VP of Advertising and Media Sales.

For more information:

Please contact Susan Whalen (901) 324-7571

About INVISION Inc.

Founded in 1993 with offices in New York and Atlanta, INVISION (www.invisioninc.com) develops licensed software to support the ad sales processes for television and radio networks, stations, syndicators, and Internet websites. INVISION's clients include BET, Bloomberg, Bravo, CNBC, Court TV, E! Entertainment Television, Fox Sports Network, F/X, Galavision, G4/techTV, Gemstar/TV Guide, Hallmark, MSNBC, National Geographic Channel, PAX, Sony Pictures Television, Speed Channel, Telemundo, Telefutura, Tribune and Univision.

About NBC Universal Syndication

NBC Universal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBC Universal Television Distribution is responsible for the global distribution of NBC Universal product to all forms of television throughout the world. This includes distribution of current and library film and television product, including formats and non-scripted programming, in the pay, free, and basic markets, as well as the domestic syndication of first-run syndicated TV programs and theatrical and TV movie packages.