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{{Short description|American media and entertainment conglomerate}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = NBCUniversal Media, LLC
| logo = NBCUniversal Logo.svg
| logo_size = 265px
| logo_upright = 
| logo_caption = Logo used as of January 31, 2011, after [[Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast|Comcast acquired a controlling stake]] in the company.
| image = File:Rockefeller Center Feb 2022 40.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_caption = NBCUniversal's headquarters at the Comcast Building ([[30 Rockefeller Plaza]]) in New York City
| trade_name = NBCUniversal
| former_name = NBC Universal, Inc. (2004–2011)
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = {{ubl|[[Media conglomerate|Media]]|[[Outline of entertainment|Entertainment]]}}
| predecessors = {{ubl|[[NBC|National Broadcasting Company, Inc.]]|[[Vivendi|Vivendi Universal Entertainment]]}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|2004|05|11}}
| hq_location = [[Comcast Building (New York City)|Comcast Building]]
| hq_location_city = [[New York City, New York]]
| hq_location_country = [[United States]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{Ubl|[[Michael J. Cavanagh|Mike Cavanagh]]<br>{{small|(President, Comcast)}}|Adam Miller<br>{{small|(COO)}}}}
| products = {{Unbulleted list|[[Amusement park]]s|[[Film]]s|[[Music]]|[[Television show]]s|[[Video game]]s|[[Web portal]]s}}
| services = {{Unbulleted list|[[Broadcasting]]|[[License|Licensing]]|[[Publishing]]|[[Streaming media|Streaming]]|[[Television]]}}
| revenue = {{up}} US$39.2 billion
| revenue_year = 2022
| num_employees = 35,000
| num_employees_year = 2020
| parent = {{ubl|[[General Electric]] (80%, 2004–2011; 49%, 2011–2013)|[[Vivendi]] (20%, 2004–2011)|[[Comcast]] (51%, 2011–2013; 100%, 2013–present)}}
| divisions = {{ubl
   | [[NBCUniversal Media Group]]
   | [[NBCUniversal News Group]]
   | [[Universal Studios, Inc.]]
   | [[Universal Studio Group]]
   | [[Universal Destinations & Experiences]]
   }}
| subsid = [[Fandango Media]] (75%)
| website = {{official URL}}
| footnotes = <ref name="Comcast 2011-01-29">{{cite press release |title=Comcast and GE Complete Transaction to Form NBCUniversal, LLC |publisher=Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company |date=January 29, 2011 |url=http://www.comcast.com/About/PressRelease/PressReleaseDetail.ashx?PRID=1038 |access-date=January 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209074737/http://www.comcast.com/About/PressRelease/PressReleaseDetail.ashx?PRID=1038 |archive-date=February 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cmcsa.com/static-files/2cf8cc4d-6df4-47db-87f8-45c4778c96ba |title=4Q17 Earnings Release with Tables |access-date=June 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624204648/https://www.cmcsa.com/static-files/2cf8cc4d-6df4-47db-87f8-45c4778c96ba |archive-date=June 24, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="cmcsa.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cmcsa.com/static-files/31c3e466-dddf-477f-b7f8-0ef1390226e8 |title=Quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2017 |access-date=July 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725214750/https://www.cmcsa.com/static-files/31c3e466-dddf-477f-b7f8-0ef1390226e8 |archive-date=July 25, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-nbcuniversal-comcast-earnings-20170427-story.html|title=NBCUniversal earnings soar, boosted by hit movies and Universal Studios crowds|first=Meg|last=James|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-date=August 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826010943/http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-nbcuniversal-comcast-earnings-20170427-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
'''NBCUniversal Media, LLC''' (abbreviated as '''NBCU''' and [[Trade name|doing business as]] '''NBCUniversal''' or '''Comcast NBCUniversal''' since 2013) is an American [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] [[mass media]] and [[Show business|entertainment]] [[conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] that is a subsidiary of [[Comcast]] and headquartered at [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]] in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nbc-universal-to-sell-burbank-calif-studio-site-report|title=NBC Universal to sell Burbank, Calif, studio|date=October 11, 2007|website=[[MarketWatch]]|access-date=August 28, 2009|archive-date=June 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608001241/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nbc-universal-to-sell-burbank-calif-studio-site-report|url-status=live}}</ref> It is mostly involved in the media and entertainment industry, named for its two most significant divisions: the [[NBC|National Broadcasting Company]] (NBC)—one of the United States' [[Big Three (television networks)|Big Three television networks]]—and [[Universal Pictures]], one of the [[Major film studios|major Hollywood film studios]]. 

It also has a significant presence in broadcasting through a portfolio of domestic and international properties, including [[USA Network|USA]], [[Syfy]], [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]], [[Oxygen (TV network)|Oxygen]], [[E!]], [[Telemundo]], [[Golf Channel]], [[CNBC]], [[Universo (TV channel)|Universo]], the streaming service [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] and ownership stakes in [[Snap Inc.]] and [[Vox Media]]. Via its [[Universal Destinations & Experiences]] division, NBCUniversal is also the third-largest operator of [[amusement park]]s in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teaconnect.org/images/files/TEA_268_653730_180517.pdf|title=TEA/AECOM 2017 Global Attractions Attendance Report|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519000915/http://www.teaconnect.org/images/files/TEA_268_653730_180517.pdf|archive-date=May 19, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since November 7, 2018, [[Sky Group]], which holds European-only media and telecommunications interests, is also under Comcast's control alongside [[Comcast Business]].

NBCUniversal was created on May 11, 2004, as '''NBC Universal, Inc.''', when [[Vivendi]] sold 80% of Universal Pictures to the now-defunct [[General Electric]], NBC's then-owner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-05-12 |title=NBC closes merger with Universal |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna4960838 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="timeline">{{cite news | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B22SO20091203 | title = TIMELINE: NBC, Universal through the 20th century and beyond | date = December 3, 2009 | work = Reuters | access-date = December 24, 2009 | first = Gina | last = Keating | archive-date = December 8, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091208134104/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B22SO20091203 | url-status = live }}</ref> The sale gave Vivendi a 20% stake in NBC Universal, while GE held the remaining 80%. Comcast attained 51% and thereby control of the newly reformed NBCUniversal in 2011, by [[Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast|acquiring shares from GE]], with GE buying out Vivendi’s stake. Since 2013, the company is completely owned by Comcast, which bought the remaining 49% of the company from GE.<ref name="GE_buyout3">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/comcast-completes-acquisition-nbcuniversal-457181/|title=Comcast Completes Acquisition Of GE's 49% Stake In NBCUniversal|last=Lieberman|first=David|date=March 19, 2013|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=February 25, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327122300/https://deadline.com/2013/03/comcast-completes-acquisition-nbcuniversal-457181/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
{{Evolution of Comcast NBCUniversal}}
===Early history===
[[NBC]] and [[Universal Television]] had a partnership dating back to 1950, when Universal Television's earliest ancestor, [[Universal Television#Revue Studios|Revue Studios]], produced a number of shows for NBC, although Revue would have hits on other networks as well. This partnership continued throughout a number of name changes and changes of ownership.

===Television===
{{main|NBC|NBCUniversal Cable}}
NBC Universal Television has its modern roots in a series of expansions undertaken by NBC, whose full legal name was '''National Broadcasting Company, Inc.''' In the late 1980s, NBC began pursuing a strategy of diversification, including the formation of two NBC-owned cable-television networks: [[CNBC]] and [[America's Talking]]. NBC also had partial ownership of several regional sports channels and other cable channels such as [[AMC (TV channel)|American Movie Classics]] and [[TruTV|Court TV]] (until 2007).

In 1995, NBC began operating NBC Desktop Video, a financial news service that delivered live video to personal computers. The following year, NBC announced an agreement with [[Microsoft Corporation|Microsoft]] to create an all-news cable television channel, [[MSNBC]] (using its subscriber base from America's Talking network). A separate joint venture with Microsoft included establishing a news website, MSNBC.com (now [[NBCNews.com]]).<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 23, 2001|title=Microsoft and NBC Join Forces Again To Deliver Personal Finance Powerhouse on the Web|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2001/04/23/microsoft-and-nbc-join-forces-again-to-deliver-personal-finance-powerhouse-on-the-web/|access-date=August 28, 2020|website=Stories|language=en-US|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410140457/https://news.microsoft.com/2001/04/23/microsoft-and-nbc-join-forces-again-to-deliver-personal-finance-powerhouse-on-the-web/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1998, NBC partnered with [[Dow Jones & Co.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://adage.com/article/news/nbc-dow-jones-reveal-merger-details/12739/|title=NBC, Dow jones reveal merger details|access-date=May 30, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424225735/https://adage.com/article/news/nbc-dow-jones-reveal-merger-details/12739|url-status=live}}</ref> The two companies combined their financial news channels outside the United States. The new networks included [[NBC Europe]], [[CNBC Europe]], NBC Asia, [[CNBC Asia]], NBC Africa, and [[CNBC Africa]].

In 1999, NBC took a 32% stake in the Paxson group, operator of [[Ion Television|PAX TV]]. Five years later, NBC decided to sell its interest in PAX TV and end its relationship with PAX owner, [[Paxson Communications]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/23/business/media-nbc-universal-and-paxson-an-odd-dance-to-a-divorce.html|title=MEDIA; NBC Universal And Paxson: An Odd Dance To a Divorce|last=Carter|first=Bill|date=August 23, 2004|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 25, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410140458/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/23/business/media-nbc-universal-and-paxson-an-odd-dance-to-a-divorce.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2001, NBC acquired the US Spanish-language broadcaster [[Telemundo]], that includes the [[bilingual]] [[mun2|Mun2 Television]] for $1.98 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-12-fi-56173-story.html|title=NBC to Acquire Telemundo Network for $1.98 Billion|last=James|first=Meg|date=October 12, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=February 25, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|archive-date=November 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129082754/http://articles.latimes.com/2001/oct/12/business/fi-56173|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year NBC acquired the cable channel [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]].

====Combining with Universal====
[[File:NBC Universal.svg|thumb|left|250px|Logo used from 2004 to 2011.]]

In 2004, amid a major financial crisis caused by over-expansion, Universal Studios' parent company, Vivendi Universal Entertainment (a division of the French company [[Vivendi]], which also owned [[Blizzard Entertainment]]), decided to sell an 80% stake of itself to [[NBC]]'s parent company, [[General Electric]] (GE). The sale and resulting merger formed NBC Universal. The new company was 80% owned by GE, and 20% owned by Vivendi.<ref name="Overview">{{cite web |last=Levy |first=Jean-Bernard |date=May 13, 2004 |title=Overview of NBC Universal Merger |url=http://www.vivendi.com/vivendi/IMG/pdf/15_NBCUClosing_130504.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118072633/http://www.vivendi.com/vivendi/IMG/pdf/15_NBCUClosing_130504.pdf |archive-date=November 18, 2008 |access-date=December 24, 2009 |website=Vivendi Universal}}</ref> The joint venture encompassed Vivendi's US film interests (such as [[Universal Pictures]]), [[NBC Universal Television Studio]], [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios|NBC Universal Television Distribution]], production and distribution units, [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]], Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, [[Back Lot Music]] (formerly NBC Records), as well as five theme parks, cable television channels including [[USA Network]], [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]], the defunct [[Trio (TV network)|Trio]], [[Cloo]] (formerly Sleuth) as well as 50% stakes in [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]] and [[StudioCanal]]. The [[Universal Music Group]] was not included in the deal and is not part of NBC Universal.<ref name="nbcuni.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcuni.com/About_NBC_Universal/Company_Overview/ |title=Company Overview |publisher=NBC Universal |access-date=December 2, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227214407/http://www.nbcuni.com/About_NBC_Universal/Company_Overview/ |archive-date=December 27, 2010 }}</ref>

On August 2, 2004, the television divisions of NBC and Universal Television were combined to form [[NBCUniversal Television Group|NBC Universal Television]]. NBC Studios series brought into the company include the NBC dramas ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'' (with [[DreamWorks Television]]), ''[[Crossing Jordan]]'', and ''[[American Dreams]]''. Universal Network Television brought the ''[[Law & Order]]'' [[franchising|franchise]] and ''[[The District]]''—in fact, Universal Network Television had co-produced ''American Dreams'' with NBC before the merger.
Universal Television Distribution shows also brought into company include ''[[The Jerry Springer Show|Jerry Springer]]'' and ''[[Maury (TV series)|Maury]]''.
Entertainment shows produced by the new group include ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'', ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'', and ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.

The formation of NBC Universal saw the establishment of [[NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group|NBC Universal Cable]], which oversees the distribution, marketing, and advertisement sales for thirteen channels (Bravo, Bravo HD+ (eventually renamed [[Olympic Channel (United States)|Universal HD]]), [[Chiller (TV channel)|Chiller]], CNBC, CNBC World, MSNBC, NBC Universo, [[Syfy]], ShopNBC (which became [[ShopHQ]] after NBCUniversal sold its stake in the network), Telemundo, [[Cloo]], [[USA Network]], and the [[Olympic Games]] on cable). NBC Universal Cable also manages the company's investments in [[The Weather Channel]] and [[TiVo]]. The cable division also used to operate [[NBC Weather Plus]] until 2008. It also owned a 50% stake in Canal+ and also owned a 15% stake in [[A+E Networks]] until 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=de la Merced|first=Michael J.|title=Comcast to Sell Back Its Stake in A&E for $3 Billion|url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/comcast-to-sell-back-its-stake-in-ae-for-3-billion/|access-date=April 17, 2013|newspaper=[[The New York Times|DealBook]]|date=July 10, 2012|archive-date=March 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309145705/http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/comcast-to-sell-back-its-stake-in-ae-for-3-billion/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Global expansion====
[[File:NBC Tower 070723.jpg|thumb|[[NBC Tower]] in [[Chicago]], where the company's Midwest operations, along with [[WMAQ-TV]] are based out of.]]

In the early 1990s, NBC began its expansion throughout Europe by creating [[CNBC Europe]] and its long-time successful NBC Europe [[Superstation]] by broadcasting [[NBC Giga]] throughout Germany and the rest of the European Union. NBC Europe helped to develop the [[Leipzig]]-based [[Games Convention]], the largest European video game exposition with more than 100,000 visitors each year.

In 2005, NBC Universal joined HANA, the [[High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance]] to help establish standards in consumer electronics interoperability. Later that year, NBC Universal announced a partnership with [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]] to offer shows from all the NBC Universal TV networks on Apple's [[iTunes Store]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/06/AR2005120601627.html|title=NBC Universal, iTunes Team On Downloads of TV Shows|last=Noguchi|first=Yuki|date=December 7, 2005|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=April 24, 2013|archive-date=January 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107135050/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/06/AR2005120601627.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2006, NBC Universal launched a new cable channel, [[Cloo|Sleuth]], later rebranded as [[Cloo]].<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/News/Sleuth-Name-Cloo-1031554.aspx Exclusive: Sleuth Gets A New Name: Meet Cloo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021175259/http://www.tvguide.com/news/sleuth-name-cloo-1031554.aspx |date=October 21, 2014 }}, ''TV Guide'', April 7, 2011</ref><ref name=original>[https://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Newly-Rebranded-1035347.aspx Exclusive: Newly Rebranded Cloo TV Picks Up First Original Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021180408/http://www.tvguide.com/news/exclusive-newly-rebranded-1035347.aspx |date=October 21, 2014 }} ''TV Guide'' July 15, 2011</ref> One year later after Sleuth's debut, NBC Universal announced that the company would launch a horror-themed cable channel, [[Chiller (TV channel)|Chiller]], on March 1, 2007. 

On June 14, 2007, NBC Universal Television Studio was renamed [[Universal Television|Universal Media Studios]]. The company explained that the reason for the name change was because "the new name fully describes the company's mission to be the premier content provider for television and digital platforms, spanning all television parts and creative genres."<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070614nuts01 |title=NBC Universal Re-Names NBC Universal Television Studio as Universal Media Studios |publisher=NBC Universal |date=June 14, 2007 |access-date=December 2, 2009}}</ref>

In August 2007, NBC Universal purchased [[Sparrowhawk Media Group]] and renamed it NBC Universal Global Networks.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/NBC-Universal|title=NBCUniversal {{!}} History, Acquisitions, & Facts|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=August 11, 2017|language=en}}</ref> This acquisition gave NBC Universal all Hallmark channels outside the United States, plus the English channels [[Diva TV]], [[Movies 24]], [[Hallmark Channel (UK)|Hallmark Channel]] and [[KidsCo]].<ref>{{cite news | title = NBC Universal buys 19 Hallmark channels outside the U.S. | newspaper = [[International Herald Tribune]] | date = August 28, 2007 | url = http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/28/business/nbc.php | author = Eric Pfanner | access-date = December 2, 2009 | archive-date = August 31, 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070831044727/http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/28/business/nbc.php | url-status = live }}</ref> Later that fall, the company also acquired the [[Oxygen (TV network)|Oxygen network]] in a separate $925 million deal.<ref>{{cite news |author=Michael Learmonth |title=NBC U Sucks in Oxygen|publisher=[[Daily Variety]] |page=1|date=October 10, 2007}}</ref> The sale was completed one month later.

In the summer of 2008, NBC Universal, [[Blackstone Group]] and [[Bain Capital]] announced their intention to buy [[The Weather Channel]] from [[Landmark Communications]]. The deal closed on September 12, 2008.<ref>{{cite news | title = NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B | newspaper = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]] | date = July 7, 2008 | url = http://news.smh.com.au/technology/nbc-universal-to-buy-the-weather-channel-for-35b-20080707-32qb.html | author = Seth sutel | access-date = December 2, 2009 | archive-date = August 3, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080803021400/http://news.smh.com.au/technology/nbc-universal-to-buy-the-weather-channel-for-35b-20080707-32qb.html | url-status = live }}</ref> Shortly after the acquisition completed, NBC announced that its existing TV weather network, NBC Weather Plus, would be shut down by December 31, 2008.

In July 2008, [[Universal Cable Productions]] split off from [[Universal Television|Universal Media Studios]] and moved into NBCUniversal's [[NBCUniversal Cable|NBCU Cable Entertainment]] division.<ref name=tvw>{{cite news|last=Lafayette |first=Jon |title=NBC Taps Cable-Studio Bosses |url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/07/nbc_taps_cablestudio_bosses.php |access-date=August 15, 2012 |newspaper=TV Week.com |date=July 20, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323170925/http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/07/nbc_taps_cablestudio_bosses.php |archive-date=March 23, 2012 }}</ref>

The summer of 2008 marked NBC Universal's first venture into the United Kingdom by acquiring English television production company [[Carnival Films]].<ref>{{cite news|author= Conlan, Tara|title= NBC Universal buy Carnival|url= https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/aug/20/television.usa1|work= [[The Guardian]]|publisher= Guardian News and Media|date= August 20, 2008|access-date= August 20, 2008|location= London|archive-date= September 2, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130902154227/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/aug/20/television.usa1|url-status= live}}</ref>

On November 12, 2008, NBC Universal acquired 80.1% of [[NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan|Geneon Entertainment]] from [[Dentsu]] in Japan, merging it with Universal Pictures International Entertainment to form a new company,<ref name="merge">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-12/geneon-to-merge-with-universal-pictures-japan |title=Geneon to Merge with Universal Pictures Japan |work=[[Anime News Network]] |date=November 12, 2008 |access-date=November 13, 2008 |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605033442/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-12/geneon-to-merge-with-universal-pictures-japan |url-status=live }}</ref> Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/|title=Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan Official Website|language=ja|access-date=February 22, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521212929/http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/|archive-date=May 21, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 16, 2009, NBC Universal-owned cable channel Sci Fi announced that it would be changing its name to [[Syfy]], replacing a generic term with a proprietary brand name that was able to be trademarked.<ref name="scifinewname">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/16/business/media/16adcol.html|title=Sci Fi Channel Has a New Name: Now, It's Syfy|last=Elliott|first=Stuart|date=March 15, 2009|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 25, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215044843/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/16/business/media/16adcol.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The re-branding and name change took place on July 7, 2009.<ref name="scifinewname" /><ref>[https://money.cnn.com/2009/07/07/technology/sci_fi_channel_syfy.fortune Syfy: Not Your Father's Sci-Fi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301050438/http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/07/technology/sci_fi_channel_syfy.fortune/ |date=March 1, 2014 }}, ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'', July 7, 2009</ref>

On August 27, 2009, [[A+E Networks|A&E Television Networks]] (A&E) merged with [[Lifetime Entertainment Services]] (Lifetime),<ref>[https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/a-e-acquires-lifetime-1118007820/ A&E Acquires Lifetime], ''Variety.com'', August 27, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/329151-A_E_Networks_Lifetime_Merger_Completed.php A&E Networks, Lifetime Merger Completed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729085925/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/329151-A_E_Networks_Lifetime_Merger_Completed.php |date=July 29, 2013 }}, ''Broadcasting & Cable'', August 27, 2009</ref> giving NBC Universal an equal share of both Lifetime and A&E with [[The Walt Disney Company]] and [[Hearst (media)|Hearst]].

On October 20, 2010, NBC Universal-owned horror/suspense-themed cable channel [[Chiller (TV network)|Chiller]] announced a major rebranding campaign incorporating a new logo and on-air look that launched on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.<ref name=chill>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/chiller-takes-a-chill-pill-1118025991/|title=Chiller takes a chill pill|author=Marc Graser|work=Variety|date=October 20, 2010 |access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=October 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023064550/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118025991.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=redesign>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/20/chiller-announces-major-redesign-incorporating-tagline-scary-good/68925 Chiller Announces Major Redesign] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023064549/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/20/chiller-announces-major-redesign-incorporating-tagline-scary-good/68925 |date=October 23, 2010 }}, ''TV By the Numbers'', October 20, 2010</ref> [[Syfy]] and Chiller President Dave Howe said, "We have very ambitious plans to grow this network as a brand."<ref name=chill/><ref name=redesign/>

===Ownership by Comcast (2011–present)===
{{Main|Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast}}
[[File:Universal City, Comcast-NBCUniversal Headquarters New.jpg|thumb|[[10 Universal City Plaza]] (in [[Los Angeles County]]) in 2015 after [[Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast|Comcast acquired GE's remaining stake in NBCUniversal]]. Notice the wording on the top of the building changed. The Comcast headquarters can be seen at Universal Studios Hollywood.]]
[[File:Comcast NBCUniversal logo.svg|thumb|Alternate logo used from 2013 to 2024 to promote [[Comcast]]'s ownership of NBCU.]]
On December 3, 2009, after months of rumors, a deal was formally announced in which Comcast would buy a stake in NBC Universal from GE for $6.5 billion after the [[Corporate spin-off|spin-off]] of certain businesses, pending regulatory approval.<ref name="comcastnbc">{{Cite news | last = Wilkerson | first = David B. | author2 = Steven Goldstein | title = Comcast scores controlling stake in NBC Universal | work = [[MarketWatch]] | date = December 3, 2009 | url = http://www.marketwatch.com/story/comcast-to-buy-nbc-stake-as-venture-formed-2009-12-03 | access-date = December 3, 2009 | archive-date = April 6, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150406055658/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/comcast-to-buy-nbc-stake-as-venture-formed-2009-12-03 | url-status = live }}</ref> Under the agreement, NBC Universal would be controlled with a 51% stake by Comcast and GE would retain the remaining 49%. The deal includes a provision under which Comcast must contribute $7.5 billion in programming including regional sports networks and cable channels such as [[Golf Channel]], [[NBC Sports Network|Versus]], and [[E!|E! Entertainment Television]]. GE used some of the funds, $5.8 billion, to buy out Vivendi's 20% minority stake in NBC Universal.<ref name="comcastnbc" /> Under the terms of the deal, Comcast reserved the right to buy out GE's share at certain times, and GE reserved the right to force the sale of its stake within the first seven years.<ref name="comcastnbc" /><ref>{{cite news | url = https://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091203-704378.html | title = Vivendi to Sell 20% Stake in NBCU to GE for $5.8 Bln | newspaper = [[The Wall Street Journal]] | date = December 3, 2009 }} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> Vivendi completed the initial transaction on September 27, 2010, selling a $2 billion stake to GE (approximately 7.66%).<ref name="vivendiinitsale">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com//id/39376134|title=Vivendi Sells $2 billion NBC Universal Stake to GE|date=September 27, 2010|publisher=CNBC|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106233249/https://www.cnbc.com//id/39376134|archive-date=November 6, 2015}}</ref>

U.S. regulators approved the proposed sale on January 18, 2011, with conditions. Comcast would have to give up NBC control over online video site [[Hulu]] and ensure NBC Universal programming is available to competing cable operators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1824165520110118?feedType=RSS&feedName=technology-media-telco-SP&rpc=43|title=UPDATE 2-U.S. regulators approve Comcast-NBCU deal|date=January 18, 2011|work=Reuters|first=Paul|last=Thomasch|access-date=May 8, 2016|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924025707/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1824165520110118?feedType=RSS&feedName=technology-media-telco-SP&rpc=43|url-status=live}}</ref> The company unveiled a new logo designed by [[Wolff Olins]], which replaced a logo featuring the NBC peacock and an invocation of the Universal Pictures globe, with a [[wordmark]]. The company also began to stylize its name in [[CamelCase]] as "NBCUniversal" rather than "NBC Universal", to reflect the unity of its two main divisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/lost-in-the-comcast-takeover-a-logos-peacock/|title=Lost in the Comcast Takeover? A Logo's Peacock|last=Stelter|first=Brian|date=January 27, 2011|website=Media Decoder Blog|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 25, 2019|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316151756/https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/lost-in-the-comcast-takeover-a-logos-peacock/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GE_buyout" />

On January 26, 2011, Vivendi sold the remaining 20% of NBC Universal to GE, giving GE complete control of the company ahead of the completion of the sale of 51% of the company to Comcast on January 28, 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703293204576105392747186936|title=Vivendi Wraps Up Sale of NBC Universal Stake|last=Colchester|first=Max|date=January 27, 2011|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=February 25, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410140459/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703293204576105392747186936|url-status=live}}</ref> Comcast and GE formed the joint venture holding company NBCUniversal, LLC. NBC Universal, Inc. became a unit of Comcast and adopted the name '''NBCUniversal Media, LLC''', on January 29, 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110519133824/http://biz.yahoo.com/e/110131/ge8-k.html 8-K filed on 01/31/2011] General Electric Company</ref>

Comcast had planned to buy out GE's 49% stake over the following seven years, but ownership of NBCUniversal remained split at 51–49% for two years, until the announcement on February 12, 2013 that Comcast intended to complete the $16.7 billion purchase ahead of time all immediately. The sale was completed on March 19, 2013.<ref name="GE_buyout">{{cite news|url=http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20130212&id=16113978|title=Comcast to buy GE's 49 pct stake in NBCUniversal|last=Nakashima|first=Ryan|date=February 12, 2013|publisher=[[MSN]]|agency=Associated Press|access-date=February 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216103100/http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20130212&id=16113978|archive-date=February 16, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/comcast-buying-g-e-s-stake-in-nbcuniversal-for-16-7-billion/|title=Comcast Buys Rest of NBC in Early Sale|last1=Chozick|first1=Amy|last2=Stelter|first2=Brian|date=February 12, 2013|website=Media Decoder Blog|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 25, 2019|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426025450/https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/comcast-buying-g-e-s-stake-in-nbcuniversal-for-16-7-billion/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GE_buyout3"/>

The corporation on July 19, 2012, formed the [[NBCUniversal News Group]] with the NBC News, CNBC, and MSNBC divisions.<ref>"New York Deadline" [https://deadline.com/2012/07/pat-fili-krushel-to-oversee-nbcuniversal-news-group-303547/ Pat Fili-Krushel To Oversee NBCUniversal News Group]  deadline.com, Retrieved on July 23, 2012</ref> That same year, Comcast sold their stake in A&E Networks to Disney and Hearst, making the company a 50-50 joint venture.

In February 2013, NBCUniversal merged its two cable divisions, [[NBC Universal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios|NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios]] and NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, into one unit while moving out [[Telemundo]] and [[Mun2]] to a new division, NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content. The move also created the corporate-level position of executive vice president in charge of digital ventures.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-feb-04-la-et-ct-bonnie-hammer-takes-charge-of-nbcuniversal-cable-channels-20130204-story.html|title=Bonnie Hammer to lead NBCUniversal cable entertainment channels|last=James|first=Meg|date=February 4, 2013|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=February 25, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306183309/https://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/04/entertainment/la-et-ct-bonnie-hammer-takes-charge-of-nbcuniversal-cable-channels-20130204|url-status=live}}</ref> In July, the company placed [[NBC Owned Television Stations|NBC TV Stations]] and [[Telemundo]]'s O&Os stations into a new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, with [[New England Cable News]] being transferred into NBC TV Stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=NBC's Owned Stations Reorganize |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/494650-NBC_s_Owned_Stations_Reorganize.php |work=Broadcasting & Cable|publisher=NewBay Media LLC|access-date=August 5, 2013}}</ref>

On April 28, 2016, NBCUniversal officially announced to acquire [[DreamWorks Animation]] for $3.8 billion.<ref name="lat-comcastbuy">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nbcuniversal-buys-dreamworks--20160428-story.html|title=Comcast's NBCUniversal buys DreamWorks Animation in $3.8-billion deal|last=James|first=Meg|date=April 28, 2016|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-date=November 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129084815/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nbcuniversal-buys-dreamworks--20160428-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Universal Pictures took over the distribution for DreamWorks Animation films after its deal with [[20th Century Fox]] expired in 2017, following the release of [[Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie]]. The sale was approved by board members, but was subject to regulatory approval.<ref name="wp-nbcdwa">{{cite news|title=Comcast is buying Dreamworks in a $3.8 billion acquisition|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/28/comcast-is-buying-dreamworks-in-a-3-8-billion-acquisition/ |date=April 28, 2016 |first1=Brian |last1=Fung |newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=May 1, 2016|archive-date=April 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429134321/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/28/comcast-is-buying-dreamworks-in-a-3-8-billion-acquisition/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How A DreamWorks-Illumination Combo Beats Disney At The B.O.|url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/dreamworks-animation-illumination-entertainment-box-office-disney-1201746534/ |first1=Anthony |last1=D'Alessandro |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-date=May 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502095403/http://deadline.com/2016/04/dreamworks-animation-illumination-entertainment-box-office-disney-1201746534/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 21, 2016, the acquisition was approved by the [[United States Department of Justice]].<ref name="deadline-dojapprove">{{cite web|title=Antitrust Officials Clear Comcast's $3.8B DreamWorks Animation Acquisition|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/justice-department-clears-comcast-acquisition-dreamworks-animation-1201776808/ |first1=David |last1=Lieberman |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 21, 2016|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622132756/http://deadline.com/2016/06/justice-department-clears-comcast-acquisition-dreamworks-animation-1201776808/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NBCUniversal's Ron Meyer: Here's why we bought Dreamworks Animation|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/07/nbcuniversals-ron-meyer-heres-why-we-bought-dreamworks-animation.html|work=CNBC|publisher=NBCUniversal |first1=Julia |last1=Boorstin |date=July 7, 2016|access-date=September 10, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804060014/https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/07/nbcuniversals-ron-meyer-heres-why-we-bought-dreamworks-animation.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 22, 2016, the acquisition completed with DreamWorks Animation now completely owned by [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/comcast-completes-dreamworks-animation-purchase-1201842240/ |website=Variety |title=Comcast Completes $3.8 Billion Purchase of DreamWorks Animation|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024034426/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/comcast-completes-dreamworks-animation-purchase-1201842240/|url-status=live}}</ref> That allowed Universal rights to both DreamWorks Animation and [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] films beginning in 2019. DWA's first film to be distributed by Universal was [[How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World]]. The company later sold its stake in A&E to Disney and Hearst, making it a 50-50 joint venture.

On February 15, 2017, NBCUniversal acquired a minority stake in [[Amblin Partners]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/universal-buys-minority-stake-amblin-partners-1201912406/|title=Universal Buys Minority Stake In Amblin Partners|last=Lieberman|first=David|date=2017-02-15|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-02-27|language=en-US}}</ref> strengthening the relationship between Universal and Amblin,<ref name="NBCUniversal">{{cite news|last = Perry|first = Spencer|title = Universal Studios Buys a Minority Stake in Amblin Partners|url = https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/814659-universal-studios-buys-a-minority-stake-in-amblin-partners|access-date = February 20, 2017|work = Comingsoon.net|date = February 15, 2017}}</ref> and reuniting a minority percentage of the live-action [[DreamWorks Pictures]] label with its former DreamWorks Animation division.

On February 28, 2017, NBCUniversal announced that it would acquire the remaining 49% stake in the [[Universal Studios Japan]] theme park that it did not own.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/comcast-to-buy-remaining-stake-in-universal-studios-japan-for-2-3-billion-1488296417|title=Comcast to Buy Remaining Stake in Universal Studios Japan for $2.3 Billion|last=Jamerson|first=Joshua|date=February 28, 2017|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=February 25, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410140457/https://www.wsj.com/articles/comcast-to-buy-remaining-stake-in-universal-studios-japan-for-2-3-billion-1488296417|url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 1, 2017, NBCUniversal announced that [[Universal Kids|Sprout]] would be relaunched as Universal Kids on September 9, 2017. <ref name="variety-universalkids">{{cite news |last= Steinberg |first= Brian |title= NBCU's Sprout Grows Up: Universal Kids to Debut in September |url= https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/sprout-universal-kids-tv-nbcuniversal-1202404505/ |access-date= May 8, 2017 |work= Variety |date= May 1, 2017 |archive-date= December 11, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171211170656/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/sprout-universal-kids-tv-nbcuniversal-1202404505/ |url-status= live }}</ref> Universal Kids would later cease operations in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=2025-01-14 |title=Universal Kids Goes Dark in March, Making It the Latest Cable Network To Be Shut Down By NBCU |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/universal-kids-shut-down-march-cable-network-nbcu-1236273553/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Attempted buyout of 21st Century Fox assets and subsequent acquisition of Sky====
On November 16, 2017, NBCUniversal's parent company Comcast made a bid to acquire [[21st Century Fox]]'s filmed entertainment, cable entertainment, and international assets, ten days after [[The Walt Disney Company]] (at the time, owners of rival network [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], cable sports channel [[ESPN]] and theme parks Disneyland and [[Walt Disney World]]) was reported to be negotiating with Fox for the same assets. The deal contained key assets such as the 20th Century Fox [[20th Century Studios|film]] and [[20th Television|television studios]], a 30% stake in [[Hulu]], television assets [[FX (TV channel)|FX Networks]], [[National Geographic (U.S. TV channel)|National Geographic Channel]], and international television operations such as [[Star India]], while excluding the [[Fox Broadcasting Company]], the [[Fox News Channel]], [[Fox Television Stations]], [[Fox Business Network]], [[Fox Sports 1]] and [[Fox Sports 2|2]], [[Fox Deportes]], and the [[Big Ten Network]], all of which were [[Corporate spin-off|spun off]] into the "New Fox" company (later known as the [[Fox Corporation]]) run by the [[Murdoch family]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/comcast-21st-century-fox-acquisition-talks-report-1202210244/|title=Comcast-Fox Deal Talks Latest Entry Into Media Merger Mania|last1=Chmielewski|first1=Dawn C.|date=November 16, 2017|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 28, 2017|last2=Hayes|first2=Dade|archive-date=June 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628233812/https://deadline.com/2017/11/comcast-21st-century-fox-acquisition-talks-report-1202210244/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-inquiring-21st-century-fox-assets-1059499|title=Sony Also Inquiring About 21st Century Fox Assets|last=Bond|first=James|date=November 17, 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 17, 2017|publisher=[[Eldridge Industries]]|language=en-US|archive-date=November 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118094022/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-inquiring-21st-century-fox-assets-1059499|url-status=live}}</ref>

However, on December 11, 2017, Comcast officially dropped the bid, saying that "We never got the level of engagement needed to make a definitive offer."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fox-m-a-comcast-exclusive/comcast-drops-bid-for-fox-assets-leaving-disney-in-pole-position-idUSKBN1E52OM|title=Comcast drops bid for Fox assets, leaving Disney in pole position|last=Reuter Staff|first=Reuter Staff|date=December 11, 2017|work=Reuters|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042941/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fox-m-a-comcast-exclusive/comcast-drops-bid-for-fox-assets-leaving-disney-in-pole-position-idUSKBN1E52OM|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 14, 2017, Disney officially confirmed [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|its acquisition of the most 21st Century Fox assets]], which was granted approval from the [[United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division]] on June 27, 2018, and approved by stockholders from both companies one month later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/media/disney-fox-deal/index.html|title=Disney is buying most of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion|last=Riley|first=Charles and [[Hadas Gold]]|work=CNNMoney|access-date=December 14, 2017|archive-date=January 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121041657/http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/media/disney-fox-deal/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 25, 2018, Comcast launched its takeover offer for [[Sky (company)|Sky plc]] at £12.50 per-share, or approximately £22.1 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-43209100|title=Murdoch bid for Sky challenged by US giant|date=February 27, 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227084355/http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43209100|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43891132|title=Comcast starts £22bn bidding war for Sky|last=Wilson|first=Bill|date=April 25, 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=April 25, 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425103117/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43891132|url-status=live}}</ref> 21st Century Fox owned a significant stake in Sky and was trying to take full control of it itself, ahead of its own acquisition by The Walt Disney Company. NBCUniversal CEO [[Steve Burke (businessman)|Steve Burke]] stated that purchasing Sky would roughly double its presence in English-speaking markets, and allow for synergies between the respective networks and studios of NBCUniversal and Sky.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/nbcus-steve-burke-claims-comcasts-31b-sky-deal-will-boost-scripted-tv-film-fortunes-1202304579/|title=NBCU's Steve Burke Claims Comcast's $31B Sky Deal Will Boost Scripted TV & Film Fortunes, Fox Notes No "Firm Offer" Was Made; 21st Century Fox Reacts – Update|last=White|first=Peter|date=February 27, 2018|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227190952/http://deadline.com/2018/02/nbcus-steve-burke-claims-comcasts-31b-sky-deal-will-boost-scripted-tv-film-fortunes-1202304579/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 5, 2018, [[Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport|Culture Secretary]] [[Matt Hancock]] cleared both 21st Century Fox and Comcast's respective offers to acquire Sky plc. Fox's offer was contingent on the divestiture of Sky News.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44373621|title=Sky bid battle looms after government nod|date=June 5, 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=June 5, 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=June 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606011906/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44373621|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Szalai |first=Georg |title=U.K. Approves Fox's Sky Bid, Subject to Sale of Sky News, and Clears Comcast Offer |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/uk-approves-foxs-sky-bid-subject-sale-sky-news-clears-comcast-offer-1115661 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=June 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606052042/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/uk-approves-foxs-sky-bid-subject-sale-sky-news-clears-comcast-offer-1115661 |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 15, 2018, the European Commission gave antitrust clearance to Comcast's offer to purchase Sky, citing that in terms of its current assets in Europe, there would be limited impact on competition. Comcast included a 10-year commitment to the operations and funding of Sky News.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/comcast-clears-eu-hurdle-in-29-billion-bid-for-sky-1529076176|title=Comcast Clears EU Hurdle in $29 Billion Bid for Sky|last=Woo|first=Stu|date=June 15, 2018|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=June 18, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618044750/https://www.wsj.com/articles/comcast-clears-eu-hurdle-in-29-billion-bid-for-sky-1529076176|url-status=live}}{{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-15/comcast-clears-eu-antitrust-hurdle-for-sky-ahead-of-disney-fight|title=Comcast Clears EU Antitrust Hurdle for Sky Ahead of Disney Fight|date=June 15, 2018|work=Bloomberg.com|access-date=June 18, 2018|language=en|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203319/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-15/comcast-clears-eu-antitrust-hurdle-for-sky-ahead-of-disney-fight|url-status=live}}{{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eu-clears-comcasts-bid-sky-1107237|title=EU Clears Comcast's Bid for Sky|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 18, 2018|language=en|archive-date=June 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616133036/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eu-clears-comcasts-bid-sky-1107237|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 11, 2018, Fox increased its bid for Sky to £14.00 per-share, valuing it at £24.5 billion. Comcast subsequently counterbid just hours later with an offer at £14.75 per-share, valued at £26 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44791383|title=Murdoch's Fox increases Sky bid|date=July 11, 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=July 11, 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711064231/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44791383|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/takeover-body-hikes-price-disney-would-need-to-offer-for-sky-1202872637/|title=U.K. Takeover Body Hikes Price Disney Would Need to Offer for Sky|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|date=July 13, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713121920/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/takeover-body-hikes-price-disney-would-need-to-offer-for-sky-1202872637/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 20, 2018, the [[Panel on Takeovers and Mergers]] ordered that a blind auction be held "in order to provide an orderly framework for the resolution of this competitive situation". In this process, Fox, followed by Comcast, made new cash-only bids for Sky. After these first two rounds of bidding, there would be a third round where both companies could make new offers. However, the third round of bidding would only be binding if both companies make a bid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/sep/20/sky-takeover-battle-fox-comcast-auction-regulator|title=Sky takeover battle must go to auction, orders regulator|last=Waterson|first=Jim|date=September 20, 2018|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=September 20, 2018|archive-date=September 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920123603/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/sep/20/sky-takeover-battle-fox-comcast-auction-regulator|url-status=live}}</ref> Comcast won the auction with a bid of £17.28 per-share, beating Fox's bid of £15.67.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/22/comcast-outbids-fox-in-40b-battle-for-sky/|title=Comcast outbids Fox in $40B battle for Sky|last=Clark|first=Kate|date=September 22, 2018|work=TechCrunch|access-date=September 22, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922184633/https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/22/comcast-outbids-fox-in-40b-battle-for-sky/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45615441|title=Sky: Comcast outbids Fox with £30bn bid for broadcaster|date=September 22, 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=September 22, 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922183747/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45615441|url-status=live}}</ref> Sky plc had until October 11, 2018, to formally accept this offer.<ref name="variety-openmarket">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/global/comcast-buys-sky-shares-open-market-1202956344/|title=Comcast Buys Over 30% of Sky on Open Market, Seeks More Before Takeover Deadline|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|date=September 25, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=September 27, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=September 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927085738/https://variety.com/2018/tv/global/comcast-buys-sky-shares-open-market-1202956344/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Following its auction victory, Comcast began to acquire Sky shares from the open market. On September 26, 2018, Fox subsequently announced its intent to sell all of its shares in Sky plc to Comcast for £12 billion.<ref name="variety-openmarket"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/sep/26/rupert-murdochs-sky-reign-to-end-as-fox-sells-all-shares-to-comcast|title=Rupert Murdoch's Sky reign to end as Fox sells all shares to Comcast|last=Waterson|first=Jim|date=September 26, 2018|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=September 27, 2018|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117140713/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/sep/26/rupert-murdochs-sky-reign-to-end-as-fox-sells-all-shares-to-comcast|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 4, 2018, Fox completed the sale of its shares, giving Comcast a 76.8% controlling stake at the time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/comcast-closes-deal-for-foxs-sky-stake-owns-over-75-of-european-pay-tv-giant-1202973728/|title=Comcast Closes Deal for Fox's Sky Stake, Owns Over 75% of European Pay-TV Giant|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|date=October 9, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=October 11, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=October 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011082433/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/comcast-closes-deal-for-foxs-sky-stake-owns-over-75-of-european-pay-tv-giant-1202973728/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 12, 2018, Comcast announced it will compulsorily acquire the rest of Sky after its bid gained acceptances from 95.3% of the broadcaster's shareholders with the company being delisted by early 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/6165253/Comcast-to-buy-remaining-Sky-shares-after-bid-gets-95pct-acceptance.html|title=Comcast to buy remaining Sky shares after bid gets 95% acceptance|date=October 12, 2018|publisher=Stock Market Wire|access-date=October 15, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014204116/http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/6165253/Comcast-to-buy-remaining-Sky-shares-after-bid-gets-95pct-acceptance.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Sky was delisted on November 7, 2018, after Comcast acquired all remaining shares.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmcsa.com/static-files/ab8e5d23-2bf7-4929-83cf-45033c1891d6|title=Recommended mandatory superior cash offer for Sky: Compulsory acquisition of Sky shares|date=October 12, 2018|website=Comcast|access-date=August 27, 2019|archive-date=April 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401063602/https://www.cmcsa.com/static-files/ab8e5d23-2bf7-4929-83cf-45033c1891d6|url-status=live}}</ref>

While NBCUniversal and Sky still operate mainly as separate entities within Comcast, following the Sky takeover Comcast has begun the process of integrating some of NBCUniversal's international operations with parts of Sky. Among other moves, NBCUniversal's [[pay television]] channels in the United Kingdom will be folded with Sky's, and [[Sky Deutschland]] will become the parent company of NBCU's German networks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/merger-of-sky-nbcu-operations-begins-post-comcast-takeover-1203181562/|title=Merger of Sky, NBCU Operations Begins Post-Comcast Takeover|last1=Keslassy|first1=Elsa|last2=Clarke|first2=Stewart|date=April 5, 2019|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=August 27, 2019|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410140459/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/merger-of-sky-nbcu-operations-begins-post-comcast-takeover-1203181562/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Preparation of Peacock streaming service====
{{main|Peacock (streaming service)}}

On January 14, 2019, NBCUniversal announced that it would launch an over-the-top streaming service to compete with [[Netflix]], [[Paramount+|CBS All Access]], [[Amazon Prime Video]], [[Hulu]], [[Apple TV+]], [[HBO Max]], and [[Disney+]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Steinberg |first1=Brian |last2=Littleton |first2=Cynthia |title=What We Know About NBCUniversal's Future Streaming Service |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbcuniversal-streaming-service-details-1203108034/ |access-date=January 15, 2019 |work=Variety |date=January 15, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=January 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115220513/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbcuniversal-streaming-service-details-1203108034/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A reorganization of the major direct reporting division was made. Bonnie Hammer was appointed chairman of [[NBCUniversal Television and Streaming#NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment|NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises]] via the streaming services and the Digital Enterprises unit. Her former unit, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group, was given to [[Mark Lazarus (businessman)|Mark Lazarus]] as chairman, [[NBCUniversal Television Group|NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News]]. Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman Jeff Shell added NBC Entertainment, Telemundo and international channels as chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |title=NBCUniversal Shakeup: Mark Lazarus, Jeff Shell and Bonnie Hammer Promoted, Streaming Service to Launch in 2020 (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbcuniversal-jeff-shell-mark-lazarus-bonnie-hammer-streaming-1203105966/ |access-date=January 15, 2019 |work=Variety |date=January 14, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114220742/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbcuniversal-jeff-shell-mark-lazarus-bonnie-hammer-streaming-1203105966/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 17, 2019, NBCUniversal announced the service would be called [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] and launched on July 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=NBCU Streamer Gets Name, Sets Slate Of Reboots, 'Dr. Death', Ed Helms & Amber Ruffin Series, 'Parks & Rec' |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/nbcu-streamer-peacock-name-slate-of-reboots-dr-death-mike-schur-ed-helms-series-amber-ruffin-parks-recreation-1202736689 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=September 17, 2019 |date=September 17, 2019 |archive-date=September 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917185437/https://deadline.com/2019/09/nbcu-streamer-peacock-name-slate-of-reboots-dr-death-mike-schur-ed-helms-series-amber-ruffin-parks-recreation-1202736689/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Addario |first=Caroline Framke,Daniel |date=2020-07-15 |title=Peacock Launch Shows Platform's Potential, But Inspires Confusion (Column) |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/columns/peacock-analysis-nbc-universal-1234707194/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In  2025, Comcast executives told investors that Peacock had grown a customer base of more than 41 million paid subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=2025-04-24 |title=Comcast Sees Q1 Profit Dip on Cable and Ad Revenue Declines, Peacock Climbs to 41 Million Subscribers |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/comcast-nbcuniversal-q1-profit-advertising-cable-1236376927/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

NBCUniversal Content Studios was formed in October 2019 with Hammer as chairman and George Cheeks as vice chairman, who was co-chairman of NBC Entertainment. This new unit consists of Universal Television and Universal Content Productions. Hammer was replaced as chairman of the Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises unit by Comcast executive Matt Strauss, while Paul Telegdy would become sole chairman of NBC Entertainment and continue reporting to Shell.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbc-tv-restructuring-bonnie-hammer-paul-telegdy-1203361054/|title=NBCUniversal Shakeup: Bonnie Hammer to Head Studios, Paul Telegdy Goes Solo at NBC|last1=Littleton|first1=Cynthia|date=October 7, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=October 8, 2019|last2=Low|first2=Elaine|language=en|archive-date=October 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007190742/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbc-tv-restructuring-bonnie-hammer-paul-telegdy-1203361054/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 25, 2020, Comcast announced it would purchase [[Xumo]] from the Panasonic/Viant joint venture for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the service—which will continue to operate as an independent business, albeit within Comcast's cable television division—stems mainly from Xumo's partnerships with [[smart TV]] manufacturers (including LG, Panasonic, and [[Vizio]]), which would allow Comcast to use Xumo's placement to market or showcase [[Xfinity]] and other Comcast services as well as use its technology to develop additional streaming platforms. The company plans to add content from the NBCUniversal programming library and the company's various television networks as well as use it to upsell Peacock, akin to [[ViacomCBS]]'s utilization of [[Pluto TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/comcast-buys-ad-supported-streaming-service-xumo|title=Comcast Buys Ad-Supported Streaming Service Xumo|author=Jon Lafayette|date=February 25, 2020|publisher=Future US|periodical=Broadcasting & Cable|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=February 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229134700/https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/comcast-buys-ad-supported-streaming-service-xumo|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Alex Sherman|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/25/comcast-to-buy-xumo-for-ad-supported-streaming-service-and-technology.html|title=Why Comcast agreed to buy Xumo, an ad-supported free streaming service|date=February 25, 2020|publisher=[[NBCUniversal News Group]]|website=[[CNBC]]|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224043140/https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/25/comcast-to-buy-xumo-for-ad-supported-streaming-service-and-technology.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/comcast-acquires-xumo-free-streaming-video-service-1203515001/|title=Comcast Acquires Xumo Free-Streaming Video Service|author=Todd Spangler|date=February 25, 2020|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|periodical=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410140505/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/comcast-acquires-xumo-free-streaming-video-service-1203515001/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Vudu acquisition====
In February 2020, it was reported that Comcast (via NBCUniversal) had entered talks into acquiring [[Vudu]] from [[Walmart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/comcast-walmart-vudu-1202865987/|title=Comcast In Talks To Buy Walmart's Streaming Service Vudu|last=Goldsmith|first=Jill|website=Deadline|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 27, 2020|archive-date=February 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223144755/https://deadline.com/2020/02/comcast-walmart-vudu-1202865987/|url-status=live}}</ref>  On April 20, 2020, [[Fandango Media|Fandango]] (jointly owned by Comcast and [[WarnerMedia]]) announced that it would be acquiring Vudu.<ref name="Fandango Purchased Vudu">{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21228486/fandango-vudu-streaming-purchase-walmart-comcast-nbcuniversal-amazon-itunes|title=Fandango just purchased Vudu from Walmart to better compete against Amazon, iTunes|last1=Alexander|first1=Julia|website=The Verge|date=April 20, 2020|access-date=April 20, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421002244/https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21228486/fandango-vudu-streaming-purchase-walmart-comcast-nbcuniversal-amazon-itunes|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/nbcus-ticketing-and-vod-service-fandango-acquires-walmart-owned-vudu/|title=NBCU's Fandango Ticketing Service Buys Walmart-Owned Vudu|website=www.adweek.com|date=April 20, 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=December 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213112901/https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/nbcus-ticketing-and-vod-service-fandango-acquires-walmart-owned-vudu/|url-status=live}}</ref> The acquisition was completed on July 6, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lipman|first=Ashley|date=July 6, 2020|title=Vudu is Now Officially Part of the Fandango Family|url=http://www.xanjero.com/news/fandangos-acquisition-of-vudu-is-complete/|access-date=August 28, 2020|website=Xanjero|language=en|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708030035/http://www.xanjero.com/news/fandangos-acquisition-of-vudu-is-complete/|url-status=live}}</ref> Vudu was renamed Fandango at Home in 2024.

===={{anchor|Versant}}Restructuring and Versant spin-off====
[[File:Versant logo.svg|thumb|Versant's logo.]]
Following Jeff Shell's exit in 2023, NBCUniversal announced that corporate management will be led by a leadership team while Michael J. Cavanagh continues to oversee Comcast as a whole.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/donna-langley-promoted-nbcuniversal-1235529970/|title= NBCUniversal Shake-Up: Donna Langley, Mark Lazarus, Cesar Conde Upped; Susan Rovner Out|first=Alex|last=Weprin|date=6 July 2023|accessdate= 9 July 2023|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

On November 20, 2024, Comcast announced that it would spin off most of its cable networks and selected digital properties into a new publicly traded company led by Mark Lazarus.<ref name="latimesspinoff">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-20 |title=Comcast to spin off MSNBC, CNBC and other cable channels |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-11-19/comcast-to-spin-off-msnbc-cnbc-and-cable-channels |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Initially referred to under the interim name "SpinCo", the company's name was announced as "Versant" on May 6, 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=2025-05-06 |title=Comcast's Cable TV Spinoff Now Has a Name: Versant |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/versant-comcast-cable-tv-spinoff-name-1236208909/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> The company would then close [[Universal Kids]] on March 6, 2025.<ref name="Universal Kids Shutdown 2">{{cite news |date=January 13, 2025 |title=NBCUniversal is shutting down Universal Kids |url=https://kidscreen.com/2025/01/13/nbcuniversal-is-shutting-down-universal-kids/ |work=Kidscreen}}</ref>

Versant will consist of properties such as [[USA Network]], [[CNBC]], [[MSNBC]], [[E!]], [[Golf Channel]], [[Oxygen (TV channel)|Oxygen]], and [[Syfy]], as well as digital properties such as [[Fandango Media]] and SportsEngine; the aim of the spin-off is to separate them from NBCUniversal's flagship businesses, while providing them with the ability to make their own further investments and acquisitions.<ref name="latimesspinoff" /><ref name="varietyspinoff">{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=November 20, 2024 |title=Comcast Announces Spin-Off of Most Cable Networks Into New Company to 'Set These Businesses Up for Future Growth,' CEO Brian Roberts Says |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/comcast-cable-network-spinoff-nbcuniversal-1236215225/ |access-date=November 22, 2024 |website=Variety}}</ref> NBCUniversal will retain [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]], as the network is a major provider of content to Peacock, while Telemudo's own cable operations remain unchanged.<ref name="latimesspinoff" />

Lazarus explained that Versant was not intended as a consumer-facing brand, and will be treated as a [[holding company]] and "house of brands"; a larger focus will be placed upon its individual properties, and decisions on digital operations (such as streaming) will be left to each network.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Alex |date=2025-05-06 |title=Comcast's cable spinoff to be named Versant, picked to emphasize corporate versatility |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/comcast-spinco-corporate-name-versant.html |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> He did not rule out investments into non-media properties that could compliment and be cross-promoted with Versant's networks, citing examples such as the Golf Channel-owned course booking platform [[GolfNow]].<ref name=":0" />

Shares in Versant will be distributed to Comcast shareholders and trade independently thereafter; it will have the same share structure as Comcast, with [[Brian L. Roberts]] and his family holding a 33% voting share.<ref name="latimesspinoff" /> It will be headquartered at a new location in Manhattan. Master control for its cable networks will be based out of CNBC's studios in [[Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey]], while Versant will lease additional space at NBC's existing Washington, D.C. facility at 400 North Capitol to serve as CNBC and MSNBC's Washington bureau.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=2025-02-28 |title=Comcast's Cable 'SpinCo' Is Scouting Space For New Manhattan Headquarters, "Closing In" On Name As Separation Takes Shape |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/comcasts-nbcuniversal-cable-spinoff-new-manhattan-headquarters-1236305786/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> NBCUniversal will provide advertising sales for Versant channels for two years after the completion of the spin-off.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hayes |first=Dade |date=2025-05-07 |title=NBCUniversal To Handle Sales For Comcast's Cable Spinoff Versant Under Two-Year Agreement |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/nbcuniversal-adsales-comcast-cable-spinoff-versant-1236388690/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

Questions have been raised over how the spin-off will impact the synergies between the networks and legacy divisions being retained by NBCUniversal—including in particular, the [[NBC News]] and [[NBC Sports]] divisions.<ref name="latimesspinoff" /><ref name="varietyspinoff" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-21 |title=NBC owners to spin off Golf Channel. What's next for the network? |url=https://golf.com/news/nbc-owners-spin-off-golf-channel-whats-next/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Golf |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=2024-11-21 |title=All Bets Are Off for MSNBC, CNBC and Bravo: Behind the TV Spinoff That Will Shake Up Cable |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/comcast-cable-spinoff-msnbc-bravo-sports-1236068481/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> NBC Sports president Rick Cordell stated that the division would "fulfill every obligation" it has with networks that are part of the spin-off, suggesting they will still carry programming covered under current contracts (such as the Olympic Games and [[PGA Tour]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lerner |first=Drew |date=2024-11-20 |title=NBC Sports president on spinoff: 'We're going to fulfill every obligation' |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/nbc/rick-cordella-spinoff-fulfill-every-obligation.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}</ref> On the other hand, Lazarus stated that Versant was considering pursuing its own sports rights, with a focus on properties that "drive distribution, diversify ad sales and have a value".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Alex |date=2025-05-08 |title=CNBC Sport: Versant CEO Mark Lazarus outlines his sports strategy |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/08/cnbc-sport-versant-ceo-mark-lazarus-outlines-his-sports-strategy.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
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* [[Michael J. Cavanagh]], President, [[Comcast]]
** [[Cesar Conde]], Chairman, NBCUniversal News Group
*** [[Rebecca Blumenstein]], President, [[NBC News]] Editorial
*** Luis Fernández, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
*** [[Rebecca Kutler]], President, [[MSNBC]]
*** Libby Leist, Executive Vice President, [[Today (American TV program)|TODAY]] and Lifestyle
*** Janelle Rodriguez, NBC News Executive Vice President of Programming
*** Valari Dobson Staab, Chairman, NBCUniversal Local
*** KC Sullivan, President, [[CNBC]]
** Kimberley D. Harris, Executive Vice President of Comcast Corporation and General Counsel of NBCUniversal
** [[Donna Langley]], Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios
*** [[Frances Berwick]], Chairman, [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]] & [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] Unscripted
*** Jimmy Horowitz, Chairman, Business Affairs & Operations, NBCUniversal Entertainment
*** [[Pearlena Igbokwe]], Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted
*** Liz Jenkins, Chief Business Officer
*** Peter Levinsohn, Chairman, Global Distribution
*** Jennifer Storms, Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming
** Adam Miller, Chief Operating Officer
*** Deepak Arya, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development
*** Randy Culbertson, Chief Financial Officer
*** Jen Friedman, Chief Communications Officer
*** Ian Trombley, President, Operations & Technology
*** Vicki Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
** Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
** Matt Strauss, Chairman, [[NBCUniversal Media Group]]
*** Rick Cordella, President, [[NBC Sports Group|NBC Sports]]
*** Mark Marshall, Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships
*** Matt Schnaars, President, Platform Distribution & Partnerships
** Mark Woodbury, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, [[Universal Destinations & Experiences]]
*** Karen Irwin, President & Chief Operating Officer of [[Universal Orlando|Universal Orlando Resort]]
*** Vince Klaseus, President, Universal Products & Experiences
*** [[Tom Mehrmann]], President, Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Rim
*** Page Thompson, President, New Ventures

== Assets ==
{{Main|List of assets owned by Comcast#NBCUniversal}}

== Libraries ==

=== NBCUniversal Film & Entertainment ===
* [[Universal Studios, Inc.|Universal Studios]]
** [[Universal Pictures]] film library<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brands {{!}} NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA |url=https://www.nbcuniversal.com/brands |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218224844/https://www.nbcuniversal.com/brands |archive-date=February 18, 2021 |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=www.nbcuniversal.com}}</ref>
*** Universal International Studios
**** [[Carnival Films]]
*** [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment#Universal 1440 Entertainment|Universal 1440 Entertainment]]
*** [[DreamWorks Animation]]
**** [[DreamWorks Classics]]<ref name="DWAPress">{{cite press release |publisher=DreamWorks Animation SKG |title=Dreamworks Animation Agrees to Acquire Classic Media |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-agrees-to-acquire-classic-media-163396666.html |via=PR Newswire |access-date=October 11, 2015 |date=July 23, 2012 |archive-date=December 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217053326/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-agrees-to-acquire-classic-media-163396666.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
***** [[United Productions of America|UPA]] library (excluding the [[Mr. Magoo (film)|1997 ''Mr. Magoo'' film]], owned by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]])
****** Several ''[[Godzilla]]'' films (under license from [[Toho]])<ref>{{cite web |date=May 13, 2014 |title=Classic Media Reissues the Original GODZILLA on DVD |url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2014/03/31/classic-media-reissues-the-original-godzilla-on-dvd/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403215520/http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2014/03/31/classic-media-reissues-the-original-godzilla-on-dvd/ |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=August 10, 2014 |publisher=Scifijapan.com}}</ref>
***** [[Harvey Films]] library (excluding co-productions owned by third-party companies)
****** [[Famous Studios]]/Paramount Cartoon Studios library (post–October 1950 and pre–March 1962)<ref>{{cite web |title=Paramount Cartoons 1958–59 |url=http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/paramount-cartoons-1958-59/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091628/http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/paramount-cartoons-1958-59/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=December 30, 2016 |publisher=Cartoon Research}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=December 2016}}
***** ''[[Noddy (character)|Noddy]]''<ref name="guardian1">{{cite web |last=Sweney |first=Mark |date=March 7, 2012 |title=Chorion sells rights to Noddy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/mar/07/chorion-sell-rights-noddy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228100931/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/mar/07/chorion-sell-rights-noddy |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>
***** ''[[Olivia (fictional pig)|Olivia]]''<ref name="cartoonbrew">{{cite web |last=Arrant |first=Chris |date=March 19, 2012 |title=Classic Media Acquires 'Olivia' Rights from Chorion |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/classic-media-acquires-olivia-rights-from-chorion-59163.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228082344/http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/classic-media-acquires-olivia-rights-from-chorion-59163.html |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |website=Cartoon Brew}}</ref>
***** ''[[Felix the Cat]]''<ref>{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=17 June 2014 |title=DreamWorks Animation Buys Felix the Cat |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/dreamworks-animation-acquires-rights-to-felix-the-cat-1201221646/ |access-date=17 June 2014 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
***** ''[[Where's Wally?|Where's Waldo?]]''
***** ''[[Roger Ramjet]]'' {{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
***** ''[[My Life Me]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Anime/Manga-Inspired My Life Me Sold to Classic Media |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-20/anime/manga-inspired-my-life-me-sold-to-classic-media |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007123921/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-20/anime/manga-inspired-my-life-me-sold-to-classic-media |archive-date=7 October 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011 |publisher=Anime News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bynum |first=Aaron |title='My Life Me' Animation Now in New Hands |url=http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=2339 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404063445/http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=2339 |archive-date=4 April 2012 |access-date=24 September 2011 |publisher=Animation Insider}}</ref>
***** ''[[Voltron]]'' (under license from [[World Events Productions]])<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldman Getzler |first=Wendy |date=June 7, 2010 |title=Voltron returns with full Force |url=http://kidscreen.com/2010/06/07/voltron-20100607/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418094714/http://kidscreen.com/2010/06/07/voltron-20100607/ |archive-date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |website=Kidscreen}}</ref><!--The Voltron trademark is owned by World Events Productions-->
***** Worldwide distribution rights to ''[[OOglies]]'' (excluding UK television rights)<ref>{{cite web |last=Washington |first=Ed |date=March 13, 2012 |title=Classic Media Inks Deals Across Central, Eastern Europe |url=https://awn.com/dev/news/classic-media-inks-deals-across-central-eastern-europe/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Animation World Network}}</ref>
***** Worldwide distribution rights to ''[[Tracy Beaker Returns]]'' (excluding UK television rights)<ref>{{cite web |title=Classic picks up Ooglies |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/classic-picks-up-ooglies/}}</ref>
***** Non-French licensing and distribution rights to ''[[The Owl & Co]]''
***** [[Tribune Content Agency]] library<ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 14, 2005 |title=Dick Tracy, Brenda Starr Ink With Classic Media |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1410847/dick-tracy-brenda-starr-ink-with-classic-media |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128164641/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1410847/dick-tracy-brenda-starr-ink-with-classic-media |archive-date=November 28, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Paskin |first=Willa |date=June 13, 2005 |title=Tribune, Classic in cartoon venture |url=https://variety.com/2005/biz/news/tribune-classic-in-cartoon-venture-1117924364/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020902/http://variety.com/2005/biz/news/tribune-classic-in-cartoon-venture-1117924364/ |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |work=Variety}}</ref>
***** [[Western Publishing]]/Golden Books/[[Gold Key Comics]]/[[Golden Book Video]] library
****** [[Broadway Video]]'s former family entertainment library
******* Tomorrow Entertainment library (pre-1974)
******** [[Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment|Rankin/Bass Productions]] (pre–September 1974)
******* [[Total Television]] library (excluding the [[Underdog (2007 film)|2007 ''Underdog'' film]], owned by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]])
****** [[Shari Lewis]]' two [[PBS]] series (''[[Lamb Chop's Play-Along]]'' and ''[[The Charlie Horse Music Pizza]]'')<ref>{{cite web |date=July 31, 1997 |title=Lamb Chop and Charlie sign on for a Golden deal |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/575367/Lamb-Chop-and-Charlie-sign-on-for-a-Golden-deal.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220101916/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/575367/Lamb-Chop-and-Charlie-sign-on-for-a-Golden-deal.html |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2016 |publisher=Deseret News}}</ref>
***** CST Entertainment
***** [[Big Idea Entertainment]]<ref name="chicagotribune2003">{{cite web |date=October 31, 2003 |title='VeggieTales' goes for $19.3 million |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/10/31/veggietales-goes-for-193-million/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225425/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-10-31/business/0310310396_1_classic-media-llc-veggietales-series-morning-fun |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |access-date=June 27, 2014 |work=Chicago Tribune |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com}}</ref>
***** [[Entertainment Rights]]
****** Carrington Productions International
****** Link Entertainment
****** [[Filmation]] (excluding third-party licensed properties)
******* ''[[He-Man]]'' ([[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe|1983 TV series]] and related [[He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special|specials]] and [[The Secret of the Sword|films]]) and ''[[She-Ra]]'' ([[She-Ra: Princess of Power|1985 TV series]] and [[She-Ra and the Princesses of Power|2019 TV series]]; under license from [[Mattel]]){{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}
****** [[Ivor Wood#Woodland Animations|Woodland Animations]]
****** [[Wish Films|Tell-Tale Productions]] (excluding the rights to ''[[Tweenies]]'', owned by [[BBC Studios]])<ref>{{cite news |date=September 13, 2004 |title=Tweenies maker bought for £3.1m |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3650828.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016063137/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3650828.stm |archive-date=October 16, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ball |first=Ryan |date=September 13, 2004 |title=Entertainment Rights Acquires Tell-Tale Prods. |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/entertainment-rights-acquires-tell-tale-prods/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152541/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/entertainment-rights-acquires-tell-tale-prods/ |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |work=Animation Magazine}}</ref>
****** Sleepy Kids
****** [[Peter Maddocks|Maddocks Animation]]
****** Other programs formerly under Entertainment Rights that were produced by other production companies
***** [[Chapman Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite news |date=June 27, 2014 |title=DreamWorks scoops up Chapman's library |url=https://kidscreen.com/2013/09/17/dreamworks-animation-scoops-up-chapman-entertainment-library/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201080427/http://kidscreen.com/2013/09/17/dreamworks-animation-scoops-up-chapman-entertainment-library/ |archive-date=February 1, 2014 |access-date=June 27, 2014 |publisher=Kidscreen}}</ref>
***** [[Jay Ward Productions|Bullwinkle Studios]] (joint venture with Jay Ward Productions)<ref name="latimes">{{cite news |last=Verrier |first=Richard |date=July 23, 2012 |title=DreamWorks Animation buys 'Casper,' 'Lassie' parent Classic Media |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2012-jul-23-la-et-ct-dreamworks-animation-20120722-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025220954/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/23/entertainment/la-et-ct-dreamworks-animation-20120722 |archive-date=October 25, 2013 |access-date=August 31, 2013 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref name="nyt">{{cite news |last1=Elliot |first1=Stuart |date=January 16, 2008 |title=A Classic Series, Retooled and Swingin' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/business/media/16adco.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816111259/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/business/media/16adco.html |archive-date=August 16, 2017 |access-date=August 3, 2016 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
*** [[Universal Animation Studios]]
*** [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]]
**** [[Illumination Studios Paris]]
**** Illumination Labs<ref>{{cite web |date=April 5, 2021 |title=Illumination Partners with Streetwear Brand Brain Dead for Experimental Short Films |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/illumination-partners-with-streetwear-brand-brain-dead-for-experimental-short-films-203800.html |website=[[Cartoon Brew]]}}</ref>
**** Moonlight
*** [[Focus Features]] film library
**** [[Good Machine]]
**** [[Gramercy Pictures]]
**** [[October Films]]
**** USA Films
**** Universal Focus/Universal Classics
**** [[Savoy Pictures]]
**** Focus World
**** [[Rogue Pictures]] (pre-2010)
*** [[Working Title Films]]
**** WT<sup>2</sup> Productions
*** [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] film library (post-March 1996)
*** Castle Films/Universal 8
*** [[Amblin Partners]] film library
**** [[Amblin Entertainment]] (only films released by Universal Pictures)
**** [[DreamWorks Pictures]] film library (post-2016)
*** [[Blumhouse Productions]] film library (minority stake; only films co-produced with Universal Pictures)
*** Back Lot Music discography
*** [[United International Pictures]] (50%)
* [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] original films

=== NBCUniversal Media Group ===
* [[NBCUniversal Media Group#NBCUniversal Studio Group|NBCUniversal Studio Group]]
** [[Universal Television]] library
*** [[Universal Television#Revue Studios|Revue Studios]]
*** [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios#MCA Television/Studios USA Domestic Television|MCA TV]]
**** [[Universal Television#MCA Television Entertainment|MTE]]
*** [[Multimedia Entertainment]]
*** [[Universal Television#Studios USA Television|Studios USA Television]]
*** [[Universal Television#PolyGram Television/Universal Network Television|PolyGram Television]] (post-1996)
*** [[Universal Television#USA Cable Entertainment|USA Cable Entertainment]]
*** [[Wolf Entertainment]]
*** Universal International Studios
**** Heyday Television (joint venture with Heyday Films)
**** Chocolate Media
**** Lark Productions
**** Lucky Giant
**** Monkey Kingdom
**** Matchbox Pictures
**** Carnival Films
*** [[EMKA, Ltd.]]
**** [[Paramount Pictures]] film library (1929–1949) (excluding ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931 film)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'', owned by [[Warner Bros.]] via [[Turner Entertainment|Turner Entertainment Co.]], ''[[The Story of Temple Drake]]'', owned by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] via [[20th Century Studios]], and six Paramount films (''[[The Buccaneer (1938 film)|The Buccaneer]]'', ''[[The Miracle of Morgan's Creek]]'', ''[[Sorry, Wrong Number]]'', ''[[Bride of Vengeance]]'', ''[[Rope of Sand]]'' and ''[[My Friend Irma (film)|My Friend Irma]]''), owned by Paramount itself)
*** [[Working Title Films#Television division|Working Title Television]]
*** [[Telemundo]] originals
**** [[Telemundo of Puerto Rico Studios]]
**** [[Telemundo Studios]]
***** Telemundo Global Studios
***** Telemundo Streaming Studios
**** [[Underground Producciones]]
**** Telemundo Films
*** [[Amblin Television]] (excluding co-productions with other companies)
**** [[DreamWorks Television]] (post-2008) (excluding co-productions with other companies)
*** [[Universal Television#NBC Studios (production company)|NBC Studios]] (''[[In the House (TV series)|In the House]]'' and ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'' are distributed by [[Warner Bros. Television Studios]] due to a pre-NBCU syndication deal)
**** NBC Enterprises
**** [[SNL Studios]] (joint venture with [[Lorne Michaels]])
*** [[NBCUniversal Media Group#NBC Entertainment|NBC Entertainment]]
*** NBC International
*** [[DreamWorks Animation Television]]
*** [[Universal Content Productions]]
*** [[Universal Television#Universal Television Alternative Studio|Universal Television Alternative Studio]]
* [[NBCUniversal Media Group#NBCUniversal News Group|NBCUniversal News Group]]
** [[NBC News]]
*** [[CNBC]]
*** [[MSNBC]]
*** NBC News Studios
**** MSNBC Films
*** NBC News International
*** [[Peacock Productions]]
* [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] originals
* USA Cable Entertainment library
** [[Syfy]] originals
** [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]] originals
** [[E!]] originals
*** E! Studios
**** Wilshire Studios
** [[Oxygen (TV channel)|Oxygen]] originals
** [[Universal Kids]] originals
** [[G4 Media (TV company)|G4 Media]]
*** Style/[[Esquire Network]] originals
** [[Chiller (TV network)|Chiller]] originals
** [[Cloo]] originals
*** [[Trio (TV network)|Trio]] originals (post-2000)
** [[Fearnet]] originals (excluding series produced by [[Sony Pictures Television]] and [[Lionsgate Television]])
* [[Seeso]] originals
* [[Sky Vision]]

== See also ==
{{Portal bar|New York City|Companies|United States}}
* [[List of conglomerates]]
* [[Comcast]]
* [[General Electric]]
* [[Vivendi|Vivendi Universal]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website}}

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