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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.
Illumination’s Despicable Me premieres
The debut film from Illumination launched one of the most successful animated film franchise in cinematic history, grossing more than $5 billion globally.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter debuts at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure
This industry game-changing themed area opened and quickly became a global sensation, bringing tourists from all over the world to experience the Wizarding World.
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, with an innovative format including four stages of competition: blind auditions, battle rounds, knockouts, and live performance shows.
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 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 Pictures and Blumhouse Production begin an enduring partnership with The Purge
Blumhouse's infamous terror franchise kicked off Universal's relationship with Blumhouse Productions, which then 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
Saturday Night Live stars Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers carried on a television tradition by debuting a new era 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.
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
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.
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
Telemundo broadcasts its first FIFA World Cup
Telemundo Deportes received 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.
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.
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 won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards during its seven season run.
