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Also known as NBCUniversal Media, LLC, NBCU, NBCUniversal, Inc., NBCUni

NBCUniversal Media, LLC (doing business as NBCUniversal or Comcast NBCUniversal since 2013), abbreviated as NBCU, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is a subsidiary of Comcast and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is mostly involved in the media and entertainment industry, named for its two most significant divisions: the National Broadcasting Company (NBC)—one of the United States' Big Three television networks—and Universal Pictures, one of the major Hollywood film studios.

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Company.name
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Company.logo
NBCUniversal 2026 Logo.svg
Company.logo_size
265px
Company.logo_caption
Logo used since January 5, 2026, after Comcast spun-off most of NBCUniversal’s cable assets, wordmark designed by Wolff Olins used since 2011.
Company.image
File:Rockefeller Center Feb 2022 40.jpg
Company.image_size
250px
Company.image_caption
NBCUniversal's headquarters at the Comcast Building (former RCA Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza) in New York City
Company.trade_name
NBCUniversal
Company.former_name
NBC Universal, Inc. (2004–2011)
Company.type
Subsidiary
Company.successor
Versant (select business segments)
Company.hq_location
Comcast Building
Company.hq_location_city
New York City, New York
Company.hq_location_country
United States
Company.area_served
Worldwide
Company.revenue
US$39.2 billion
Company.revenue_year
2022
Company.num_employees
35,000

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Type
Company, Funder
Founded
1926
Location
New York, United States
Also known as
NBCU, NBCUni
Status
Active

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Wikidata facts

Employees
16000
Revenue
39200000000
Official website
nbcuniversal.com
Image
Rockefeller Center Feb 2022 40.jpg
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Commons category
NBCUniversal
inception
1926-00-00
Alexa rank
134355
social media followers
42927
short name
NBCUni
trading name
NBCUniversal
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Contents
  • History
  • Early history
  • Television
  • Combining with Universal
  • Global expansion
  • Ownership by Comcast (2011–present)
  • Attempted buyout of 21st Century Fox assets and subsequent acquisition of Sky
  • Preparation of Peacock streaming service
  • Vudu acquisition
  • Restructuring and [[Versant]] spin-off
  • Attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Attempted acquisition of Paramount Skydance
  • Exit of first-run syndication
  • Sports broadcasting and streaming
  • Notable people
  • Assets
  • Libraries
  • NBCUniversal Film & Entertainment
  • NBCUniversal Media Group
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

NBCUniversal Media, LLC (doing business as NBCUniversal or Comcast NBCUniversal since 2013), abbreviated as NBCU, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is a subsidiary of Comcast and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is mostly involved in the media and entertainment industry, named for its two most significant divisions: the National Broadcasting Company (NBC)—one of the United States' Big Three television networks—and Universal Pictures, one of the major Hollywood film studios.

It also holds a portfolio of domestic and international properties, including Bravo, Telemundo, and Universo, the streaming service Peacock and an ownership stake in digital media company Vox Media. Via its Universal Destinations & Experiences division, NBCUniversal is also the third-largest operator of amusement parks in the world.

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