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Comcast completed its acquisition of NBCUniversal in January 2011. The years since have seen an unprecedented level of investment in the company’s core businesses, a clear sign that Comcast is committed to making NBCUniversal a global leader among media and entertainment companies.
2010
NBCUniversal begins coverage of the Winter Olympics from Vancouver, Canada
With more than 835 hours of coverage on six platforms, NBCUniversal would offer more hours than the last two Winter Olympics combined. U.S. snowboarder Shaun White scored the gold medal in…
Illumination’s Despicable Me premieres
The debut film from Illumination launched one of the most successful animated film franchise in cinematic history with more than $4.4 billion globally to date.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter debuts at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure
This themed area opened and quickly became a global sensation, bringing tourists from all over the world to experience the Wizarding World and is considered an industry game changer.
2011
The Voice debuts on NBC
The first season of the blockbuster vocal competition featured coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, and CeeLo Green. The show’s innovative format includes four stages of competition: blind auditions, battle rounds, knockouts, and live performance shows. Since debuting in 2011, The Voice has become a staple of NBC’s primetime lineup.
NBC Sports merges with the GOLF Channel
After NBCUniversal was acquired by Comcast (who owned GOLF Channel), NBC sports merged directly with GOLF Channel, a 24-hour television network dedicated to covering the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, PGA TOUR Champions, DP World Tour, and more. Since then, GOLF Channel has continued to air hundreds of hours of live golf tournament coverage and analysis each year.
2012
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem opens at Universal Studios Florida
Illumination Entertainment worked alongside Universal Creative to create a new storyline and animation for this 3D adventure, featuring characters voiced by the actors from the hit movie.
The London Olympics are watched by 219 million Americans on the channels of NBCUniversal
These Olympic Games were the most-watched event in U.S. history. Volleyball duo Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won their third consecutive gold medal in their final match as a team.…
2013
Telemundo Launches the "Super Series" Format
With action-oriented dramas designed as a reinvention of the traditional telenovela, SuperSeries™ like “El Senor de Los Cielos” (“The Lord of the Skies”) use a multiple-season model, shorter episode format, and edgier action-packed contemporary stories ripped from the headlines.
Universal Pictures crosses the $2 billion mark at the international box office for the first time in the studio's 101-year history
Only four months after crossing the $1 billion mark at the international box office, Universal crossed the $2 billion mark for the first time. The success of Fast & Furious 6 and Despicable Me 2 drove these milestones.
Universal’s The Purge premieres
Blumhouse’s infamous terror franchise kicked off Universal’s relationship with Blumhouse Productions which has produced successful films including the record-breaking reboot of the Halloween franchise, Happy Death Day and M3GAN.
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers debut on NBC
A new era begins as Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers carry on the tradition by debuting the current version of NBC late night.
The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics reach more Americans via more platforms than any other Winter Olympics in history
The Sochi games generated 242.3 million media exposures across NBCUniversal platforms. The NBC broadcast network, four cable channels, NBCOlympics.com, the NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Olympics Highlights and Results app drove NBCUniversal to the milestone.
NBCUniversal reaches a new long-term deal with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
The agreement made sure that WWE's biggest stars could be watched across NBCUniversal's cable networks, including the run of Raw on USA, SmackDown on Syfy and Total Divas on E!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley opens at Universal Studios Florida
Diagon Alley doubled the size of the sweeping area already dedicated to Harry Potter's adventures at Universal Orlando - creating the world's first centrally-themed, multi-park experience.
2015
Super Bowl XLIX on NBC is the most-watched show in U.S. television history
More than 114 million viewers tuned in to NBC to watch the New England Patriots come from behind to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl, giving the telecast the biggest audience in the history of U.S. television at the time.
Universal becomes the first studio to have three $1 billion movies in a single year
Jurassic World, Furious 7 and Minions led the historic box-office year, also making Universal the first-ever studio to reach $4 billion at the international box office and $6 billion worldwide.
2016
Fandango grows as a global destination for movie lovers
Fandango made multiple key acquisitions in 2016 that further invested in on-demand video and ticketing, expanding its role as the go-to destination for all things film all around the world. The acquisitions of Flixster, Rotten Tomatoes, Cinepapaya (later rebranded as Fandango Latin America), and FandangoNOW significantly expanded Fandango's global offerings.
NBC’s This Is Us premieres
Following a trailer that broke viewing records, the pilot was seen by 50 million viewers. The show, which centered on the Pearson family, ran for six seasons and was beloved by critics and fans alike.
NBCUniversal acquires DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation brought NBCUniversal its iconic family entertainment portfolio with film franchises such as Shrek and Kung Fu Panda.
Mr. Robot delivers USA Network its first Emmy nomination and win for a drama series
The hit show gained a cult following and won the Emmy award for Oustanding Drama Series.
MSNBC has its most-watched year ever
MSNBC hit its stride in 2016, attracting its biggest audience since its 1996 debut, with all-time highs in multiple dayparts, thanks to key shows such as Morning Joe, The Rachel Maddow Show, and more.
2017
In its 42nd season, SNL sees its ratings soar to a 23-year high
The year’s hot political climate boosted SNL viewership to an average of 11 million viewers per episode. The show’s trenchant take on presidential politics helped it secure 22 Emmy nominations.
Volcano Bay opens at Universal Orlando Resort
With its innovative technology, such as a wearable device that lets visitors virtually wait in line while enjoying other areas of the park, Volcano Bay set a new standard for water theme parks. The park’s 18 unique attractions deploy more than 10,000 linear feet of track, with the highest vertical drop coming in at 125 feet.
Get Out premieres
Filmmaker Jordan Peele disrupted and redefined modern horror with Get Out, which won him the Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay. Peele’s directorial debut marked the beginning of his partnership with Universal, which continued with Us (2019) and Nope (2022).
2018
Hoda Kotb named TODAY co-anchor
Joining Savannah Guthrie, this marked the first time TODAY was led by two female anchors.
Telemundo's First FIFA World Cup
Telemundo Deportes gets the exclusive Spanish-language broadcast rights to the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever, setting the network up for record-breaking ratings in the Men’s and Women’s tournaments ahead. Seen here, iconic announcer Andrés Cantor.
Green Book premieres
Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, Green Book received 3 Oscars®, including Best Picture, at the 91st Academy Awards®.
Telemundo Opens its New Global Headquarters in Miami, FL
The $250M state-of-the-art facility sits on 21 acres and 15 studios housing Telemundo Network, Telemundo Deportes, Noticias Telemundo, Universo cable channel, Telemundo Studios and Telemundo International.
2019
Fans flood the first-ever Bravocon
An interactive experience for the unprecedented, Bravo-obsessed fandom, BravoCon featured live performances, insider panels, unique activations, and meet-and-greets. The inaugural event was a rousing success, kicking off a record-breaking tradition.
Universal Parks & Resorts announces Universal’s Epic Universe
The fourth theme park in Universal Orlando will take guests on a journey where beloved stories expand into vibrant lands, and will also feature an entertainment center, hotels, shops, restaurants and more.
The Kelly Clarkson Show debuts on NBC
Grammy Award-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson launched her daytime talk show on NBC featuring remarkable stories, celebrity guests, humor, heart and music. The show has gone on to win multiple Daytime Emmy Awards.
