{"id":5503,"date":"2022-07-31T15:08:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T19:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/press.nbcnews.com\/?p=5503"},"modified":"2022-07-31T15:08:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T19:08:39","slug":"nbcuniversal-news-group-to-air-inside-the-metaverse-a-new-series-on-the-future-of-the-virtual-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbcnews\/2022\/07\/31\/nbcuniversal-news-group-to-air-inside-the-metaverse-a-new-series-on-the-future-of-the-virtual-world\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>NBCUNIVERSAL NEWS GROUP TO AIR \u201cINSIDE THE METAVERSE,\u201d A NEW SERIES ON THE FUTURE OF THE VIRTUAL WORLD<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Begins Today, With Special Coverage Across TODAY, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBCNews.com &amp; NBC News NOW<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Plus &#8212; Paris Hilton Speaks to CNBC\u2019s Julia Boorstin About Her Virtual Businesses<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 31, 2022 \u2014 Starting today, NBCUniversal News Group will air a special two-week series examining the future of the virtual world and revealing the opportunities and consequences of the metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airing across<em> <strong>TODAY, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt<\/strong><\/em><strong>, MSNBC, CNBC, NBCNews.com <\/strong>and<strong> NBC News NOW,<\/strong> <em>Inside the Metaverse<\/em> will investigate how users in the virtual 3D world can engage in everything from retail and religion to health care and dating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, CNBC\u2019s <strong>Julia Boorstin<\/strong> will speak to <strong>Paris Hilton<\/strong> about her business ventures in the metaverse, including what she thinks is next in virtual entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other programming highlights will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>As more influencers pocket money through paid promotions of crypto and NFT projects, CNBC\u2019s <strong>Eamon Javers<\/strong> will investigate the dangerous rise of hyping dubious investments.<\/li><li>NBC News Senior National Correspondent <strong>Kate Snow<\/strong> will investigate safety concerns in the metaverse and what protections are being put in place to make sure young users feel secure.<\/li><li>CNBC\u2019s <strong>Steve Kovach<\/strong> will report on new ways users are making money in the metaverse, including how one Florida 23-year-old built a million-dollar business selling virtual clothing.<\/li><li>NBC News Senior Consumer Investigative Correspondent <strong>Vicky Nguyen<\/strong> will report on the future of shopping in a virtual world as more big name retailers enter the space.<\/li><li>NBC News\u2019 <strong>Savannah Sellers<\/strong> will take a look at what dating in the metaverse looks like, including how one company hopes to mirror real-world experiences. Sellers will also report on how churches are beginning to create congregations in the virtual world as a way to reach more people around the globe.<\/li><li>NBC News\u2019 <strong>Jake Ward<\/strong> will have an inside look at the metaverse\u2019s role in revolutionizing healthcare through new medical training and consulting tools.<\/li><li><em>TODAY<\/em> anchor <strong>Craig Melvin\u2019s<\/strong> avatargets a first-hand tour of the metaverse and what it means to participate and live in the virtual world, including how to use some of the new cutting-edge technology<\/li><li>NBC News correspondent <strong>Gadi Schwartz<\/strong> will report on new technologies that will allow users to not just see a simulation, but to also feel and smell it. He will also spotlight what\u2019s coming next for avatars.<\/li><li>NBC News\u2019 <strong>Sam Brock<\/strong> will look at why virtual land is selling for real money, including how some users are purchasing digital houses as NFTs.<\/li><li>On NBCNews.com, NBC News\u2019 <strong>Leticia Miranda<\/strong> will report on the growing number of Gen Z\u2019ers gigging and earning extra income in the virtual world as younger generations take on new relationships with work and money.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For More Information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominique Donahue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Dominique.Donahue@nbcuni.com\">Dominique.Donahue@nbcuni.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NBCUniversal News Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More Americans watch NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC than any news organization in the world. 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