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Comcast Hosts the Changemakers Dinner: <\/b>the Future of Tech and Entertainment in Atlanta<\/b><\/p>\n

More than 60 leading influencers join discussion about Black representation in media, technology and the future of Atlanta<\/i><\/p>\n

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nOn Tuesday, June 13, Comcast hosted The Changemakers Dinner: The Future of Tech and Entertainment in Atlanta, a dynamic and groundbreaking event that brought together more than 60 Black reporters, content creators, media personalities, and social media influencers who collectively engaged with Comcast thought leaders and explored the importance of bolstering Black communities and voices.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230628217082\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ATLANTA,<\/p>\n

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 13: (L-R) Sophia Marshall, Toni Murphy, Jason Gumbs, Loren Hudson, Keesha Boyd and C. J. Faison attend The Changemakers Dinner In Atlanta: The Future of Tech And Entertainment, presented by COMCAST, on June 13, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nThe speaker lineup included Comcast Central Division Senior Vice President of Communications Sophia Marshall, Comcast Central Division Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Toni Murphy, Senior Vice President of Comcast\u2019s Big South Region Jason Gumbs, Comcast NBCUniversal Chief Diversity Officer Loren Hudson, Comcast NBCUniversal Vice President of Emerging Entertainment Keesha Boyd, and Emmy-nominated producer CJ Faison.<\/p>\n

\nThe event included a fireside chat between Boyd and Faison, who highlighted Black Experience on Xfinity through the lens of Faison\u2019s series, \u201cThe Black Beauty Effect.\u201d In 2021, Comcast NBCUniversal launched the Black Experience, a first-of-its-kind destination of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news, and more. Industry leaders curate the channel and feature content from many of Xfinity’s existing network partners while investing millions of dollars in fostering and showcasing emerging Black content creators nationwide.<\/p>\n

\nThe event also underscored Comcast\u2019s commitment to enhancing digital equity in Atlanta and the communities it serves through Project UP, a comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities. Backed by a $1 billion commitment to reach tens of millions of people, Project UP encompasses the programs and community partnerships across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky that connect people to the Internet, advance economic mobility, and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers, and creators.<\/p>\n

\n“Comcast is a global media and technology company deeply committed to closing the digital divide,” said Marshall. \u201cIn Atlanta, and every community we serve, we are investing in our programming, products and partnerships to drive the change we wish to see in our industry and beyond.”<\/p>\n

\nAlong with Comcast’s digital equity initiatives, the event featured Comcast’s newest products and services, including the on-demand streaming service, NOW TV, and Xfinity’s 10G network.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThis is a game-changing time for Comcast,\u201d Murphy said. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to have had a platform to share some of our newest innovations with this important community of creatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nMurphy believes that Comcast’s dedication to bolstering diverse voices is evident in its products and the breadth of voices and backgrounds represented on its executive level.<\/p>\n

\n“There is immense value in representation \u2013 both in the media you consume and in those who provide you with that media,” Murphy said. “No media provider is more committed to this representation than Comcast.”<\/p>\n

\nAfter the presentation, guests connected with Comcast executives and representatives, walked the red carpet and networked with fellow changemakers.<\/p>\n

\nComcast initiatives and products shared during the Changemakers Dinner: The Future of Tech and Entertainment in Atlanta included:<\/p>\n