NBCUniversal
Also known as NBCUniversal Media, LLC, NBCU, NBCUniversal, Inc., NBCUni
NBCUniversal Media, LLC (doing business as NBCUniversal or Comcast NBCUniversal since 2013), abbreviated as NBCU, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is a subsidiary of Comcast and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is mostly involved in the media and entertainment industry, named for its two most significant divisions: the National Broadcasting Company (NBC)—one of the United States' Big Three television networks—and Universal Pictures, one of the major Hollywood film studios.
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22 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Television
- Combining with Universal
- Global expansion
- Ownership by Comcast (2011–present)
- Attempted buyout of 21st Century Fox assets and subsequent acquisition of Sky
- Preparation of Peacock streaming service
- Vudu acquisition
- Restructuring and [[Versant]] spin-off
- Attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
- Attempted acquisition of Paramount Skydance
- Exit of first-run syndication
- Sports broadcasting and streaming
- Notable people
- Assets
- Libraries
- NBCUniversal Film & Entertainment
- NBCUniversal Media Group
- See also
- References
- External links
NBCUniversal Media, LLC (doing business as NBCUniversal or Comcast NBCUniversal since 2013), abbreviated as NBCU, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is a subsidiary of Comcast and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is mostly involved in the media and entertainment industry, named for its two most significant divisions: the National Broadcasting Company (NBC)—one of the United States' Big Three television networks—and Universal Pictures, one of the major Hollywood film studios.
It also holds a portfolio of domestic and international properties, including Bravo, Telemundo, and Universo, the streaming service Peacock and an ownership stake in digital media company Vox Media. Via its Universal Destinations & Experiences division, NBCUniversal is also the third-largest operator of amusement parks in the world.
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