{{short description|American television group owned by Comcast through NBCUniversal}} {{Infobox company | name = NBCUniversal Media Group | logo = NBCUniversal 2026 Logo.svg | logo_size = 200px | former_names = {{ubl|NBC Broadcasting (1992–2016)|NBC Broadcasting and Sports (2016–19)|NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News (2019–20)|NBCUniversal Television and Streaming (2020–23)}} | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | industry = [[Television]] | founded = {{Start date and age|1992}} | area_served = United States | hq_location = [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]] | hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | hq_location_country = [[United States]] | key_people = | parent = [[General Electric]] (1992–2004)<br>[[NBCUniversal]] (2004–present) | divisions = {{ubl|[[NBCUniversal Television and Streaming#NBC Entertainment|NBC Entertainment]]|[[NBCUniversal Owned TV Stations]]|[[NBCUniversal Media Group#NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment|NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment]]|[[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]]|[[NBCUniversal Media Group#NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises|NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises]]|[[NBC Sports Group]]|[[NBCUniversal Television and Streaming#NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises|NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises]]}} | subsid = {{ubl||[[NBCUniversal International Networks]]|[[International Media Distribution]]}} }}

'''NBCUniversal Media Group''' is the television and streaming arm of [[NBCUniversal]], and the direct descendant and successor of the former division '''NBCUniversal Television Group''', which existed from 2004–19.

==History== ===NBC Broadcasting=== In 2006, NBCUniversal sold four stations from its smallest markets. In November 2007, the NBC Owned Television Stations changed its name to NBC Local Media. In March 2008, Local Media decided to focus on growing websites and the top ten market stations, placing [[WTVJ]] in Miami and [[WVIT]] in Hartford up for sale.<ref>{{cite news|last=Greppi|first=Michele|title=NBC Puts Two Owned Stations on Block|url=https://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2008/03/nbc-puts-2-owned-stations-on-b|access-date=August 23, 2012|newspaper=TV Week|date=March 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923014233/http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/03/nbc_puts_2_owned_stations_on_b.php|archive-date=September 23, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[LXTV]] was acquired in January 2008 by NBC Local Media<ref>{{cite web|last=McCarthy|first=Caroline|title=NBC division acquires Web video site LX.tv|url=https://www.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-9859414-36.html|publisher=CNET|access-date=August 12, 2011|archive-date=August 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810201153/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-9859414-36.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> followed in March by the purchased of Skycastle Entertainment, Local Media's former outside sales and marketing firm.<ref>{{cite news|last=Malone|first=Michael|title=NBC Local Media Acquires Marketing Outfit Skycastle Entertainment|url=https://www.nexttv.com/article/98659-NBC_Local_Media_Acquires_Marketing_Outfit_Skycastle_Entertainment.php|access-date=August 24, 2012|newspaper=Broadcasting & Cable|date=March 5, 2008}}</ref> After [[NBC Weather Plus]] was shut down in late 2008, [[WNBC]] launched a replacement programming of local information, news and lifestyle as [[NBC Nonstop|NBC New York Nonstop]] in March 2009 using LXTV programs.<ref>{{cite news|last=Whitney|first=Daisy|title=NBC Goes 'Nonstop' on Subchannel|url=https://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2009/03/nbc-goes-nonstop-on-subchannel/|access-date=July 21, 2012|newspaper=tvweek.com|date=March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713081459/http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/nbc_goes_nonstop_on_subchannel.php|archive-date=July 13, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In May 2009, NBC rolled out a tiered affiliation plan. The plan has three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Bronze is the standard existing short term affiliation, programming with ad inventory splits. With the silver plan, the affiliate and network would add working in other media: internet, wireless and video on demand areas with inventory splits, a different financial arrangement and promotion commitments. Gold affiliation agreement is a longer broader partnership in local online media and mobile digital TV with the network representing the gold affiliates in cable and satellite retransmission consent negotiations with the network sharing in the carriage revenue. A NBClocal.com livestyle website would be a part of the silver package.<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC, Affils: Good As Gold, Silver, Bronze|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/33282/nbc-affils-good-as-gold-silver-bronze|access-date=August 23, 2012|newspaper=TV News Check.com|date=June 23, 2009}}</ref> By July 2009, GE has been registering NBC''market''.com domains (like NBCIndianapolis.com) in markets where NBC stations are not NBC owned. NBC Affiliates Board chair Mike Fiorile indicated a preference on behalf of local stations that the local station should own its own brand in the market.<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC snapping up local domain names in non-O&O markets|url=https://www.newscaststudio.com/2009/07/15/nbc-snapping-up-local-domain-names-in-non-oo-markets/|access-date=August 23, 2012|newspaper=NewscastStudio|date=July 15, 2009}}</ref> Local Newser indicated that this might be attempt by NBC to compete with their local affiliates despite pointing out the NBC local program as a part of its top tier affiliation plans.<ref>{{cite news |title=SlimeWatch, Part 2: NBC Loves Local. NBC Affiliates? Not So Much. |url=http://www.localnewser.com/?p=1248 |access-date=August 23, 2012 |newspaper=LocalNewser.com |date=July 14, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509215322/http://www.localnewser.com/?p=1248 |archive-date=May 9, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On October 24, 2012, NBC Owned Television Stations announced it will relaunch the NBC Nonstop network as [[Cozi TV]], which will feature classic television shows, films and original programming.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jessell|first=Harry A.|title=It's Official: NBC Stations Getting Cozi|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/63070/its-official-nbc-stations-getting-cozi|access-date=October 25, 2012|newspaper=TVNewsCheck|date=October 24, 2012}}</ref> In July 2013, NBCU 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 name="bc-nbcownedreorganize">{{cite news |last=Malone |first=Michael |date=2013-07-24 |title=NBC's Owned Stations Reorganize |work=Broadcasting & Cable |url=https://www.nexttv.com/article/494650-NBC_s_Owned_Stations_Reorganize.php |url-status=dead |access-date=2013-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084352/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/nbcs-owned-stations-reorganize/44143 |archive-date=2015-09-24}}</ref>

===Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News=== With Ted Harbert departing as head of NBC Broadcasting in September 2016, [[Mark Lazarus (businessman)|Mark Lazarus]] (as chairman of NBC Broadcasting and Sports) added this group to his responsibility over [[NBC Sports Group]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |title=Ted Harbert Departs NBCUniversal, Mark Lazarus Expands Role in Executive Shuffle |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ted-harbert-departs-nbcuniversal-in-executive-shuffle-1201861758/ |access-date=January 15, 2019 |work=Variety |date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> In January 2019, NBCUniversal was reorganized to make way for [[Peacock (streaming service)|their streaming service]]. Lazarus added NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group and NBCUniversal News Group to his portfolio, now as chairman of NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News (except for NBC Entertainment).<ref name=vty>{{cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |title=NBCUniversal Shakeup: Mark Lazarus, Jeff Shell and Bonnie Hammer Promoted, Streaming Service to Launch in 2020 |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}}</ref>

In an April 2020 reorganization, Lazarus was named chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming with the addition of responsibility over NBC Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises and Telemundo Enterprises. Andrew Lack also exited as chairman of NBCUniversal News Group as he was succeeded by Cesar Conde.<ref name="thr">{{cite news |last1=Weprin |first1=Alex |last2=Jeremy |first2=arr |title=NBCU Shake-Up: Andy Lack Out at News, Mark Lazarus to Oversee Entertainment |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mark-lazarus-oversee-entertainment-nbcuniversal-executive-shakeup-1293148/ |access-date=May 5, 2020 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=May 4, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Units== ===NBC Entertainment=== {{Infobox company | name = NBC Entertainment | logo = NBC logo 2022 (vertical).svg | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | industry = [[Television production]] | founded = {{Start date and age|1985}} | hq_location = [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]] | hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | hq_location_country = United States | area_served = United States | owner = | parent = [[RCA Corporation|RCA]] (1985–1986)<br>[[General Electric]] (1986–1992)<br>NBCUniversal Media Group (1992–present) | divisions = [[NBC]] }}

'''NBC Entertainment''' is [[NBCUniversal]]'s entertainment arm of the [[NBC]] television network. The division includes prime time programming, business affairs, West Coast research, marketing, public relations and network scheduling departments.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcuniversal.com/brands|title=NBC Entertainment|work=NBCUniversal|access-date=2017-12-08|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526063226/http://www.nbcuniversal.com/business/nbc-entertainment|archive-date=2016-05-26|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====History==== In July 2008, [[Universal Cable Productions]] was split off from [[Universal Television|Universal Media Studios]] and placed 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=https://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2008/07/nbc-taps-cablestudio-bosses |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> On Monday, September 12, 2011, Universal Media Studios was renamed to [[Universal Television]].<ref name="deadline20110912">{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/univeral-media-studios-gets-new-heads-of-drama-comedy-casting-and-new-name-170240/ | title=Universal Media Studios Gets New Heads Of Drama, Comedy & Casting And New Name | publisher=PMC Network | work=Deadline | date=September 12, 2011 | access-date=September 12, 2011 | author=Andreeva, Nellie}}</ref>

NBC Entertainment named Paul Telegdy as president of both its alternative and reality TV group and NBC Entertainment, along the formation of Universal Television Alternative Studios by president Meredith Ahr in June 2016. These promotions are part of a push for NBC to create and distribute future reality TV shows. However, late night programming was removed from Teledgy's portfolio, which also included annual specials.<ref name=dl>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Paul Telegdy & Meredith Ahr Extend NBC Contracts, To Launch Alternative Studio|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/paul-telegdy-meredith-ahr-extend-nbc-contracts-to-launch-alternative-studio-1201769256/|access-date=November 29, 2016|work=Deadline|date=June 8, 2016}}</ref> On September 24, 2018, Bob Greenblatt left NBC Entertainment's chairman position and was replaced by George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy.<ref>{{cite news |last=James |first=Meg |title=George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy are named co-chairmen of NBC Entertainment; Bob Greenblatt immediately departs - Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-nbc-greenblatt-succession-cheeks-telegdy-20180924-story.html |access-date=October 8, 2018 |work=Los Angeles Times |agency=` |date=September 24, 2018}}</ref>

With the reorganization of NBCUniversal in January 2019, Jeff Shell (currently chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group) added NBC Entertainment, [[NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group#Telemundo Enterprises|Telemundo Enterprises]] and many international channels to his portfolio, now as chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment.<ref name=vty/> In October 2019, [[NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group#NBCUniversal Content Studios|NBCUniversal Content Studios]] was formed to house Universal Television and NBC's late night programming, with Cheeks joining from NBC Entertainment.<ref name="Shakeup"/>

In an April 2020 reorganization, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming was formed with NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News with the addition of NBC Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises and Telemundo Enterprises.<ref name="thr"/>

====Universal Television Alternative Studio==== {{main article|Universal Television#Universal Television Alternative Studio}}

====Productions==== * ''[[World of Dance (TV series)|World of Dance]]'' (NBC) co-produced with [[Jennifer Lopez]]'s Nuyorican Productions<ref name=dl0>{{cite news|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|title=NBC & Jennifer Lopez Hit The Floor With New Dance Competition Series|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/jennifer-lopez-nbc-world-of-dance-competition-series-1201788859/|access-date=November 29, 2016|work=Deadline|date=July 19, 2016}}</ref> * ''[[The Wall (game show)|The Wall]]'' (NBC) with Glassman Media, [[SpringHill Entertainment]], [[LeBron James]] and [[Chris Hardwick]]; French version on C8 * ''The Titan Games'' (2019) NBC, competition series with [[Dwayne Johnson]] * ''[[In Search of... (TV series)|In Search Of...]]'' ([[History (American TV channel)|History]]) with exec producer and host Zachary Quinto<ref name="Unscripted">{{cite news |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |title=NBCUniversal's Unscripted Content Arm Is Selling Reality Fare to Its Rivals |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/nbcuniversal-reality-content-1202824531/ |access-date=April 30, 2020 |work=Variety |date=May 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> * ''Songland'' (2019) NBC, songwriting competition format<ref name="vty3">{{cite news |last=Otterson |first=Joe |title=NBC Promotes Meredith Ahr to President, Alternative and Reality Group |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/nbc-meredith-ahr-president-alternative-and-reality-group-1203032405/ |access-date=May 1, 2020 |work=Variety |date=November 19, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> * ''[[Hollywood Game Night]]''<ref name="vty3"/><ref name="Alternative">{{cite news |last=Low |first=Elaine |title=Toby Gorman to Head Universal Television Alternative Studio |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/toby-gorman-universal-television-alternative-studio-1203296981/ |access-date=May 1, 2020 |work=Variety |date=August 8, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> * ''[[Making It (TV series)|Making It]]''<ref name="vty3"/> with [[Amy Poehler]] and [[Nick Offerman]] * ''Menudo'': an hour-long “making the band” show<ref name="Menudo">{{cite news |last=Thorne |first=Will |title=Mario Lopez Developing "Menudo" Competition Series Inspired by Iconic Latin Boy Band |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/mario-lopez-menudo-competition-series-latin-boy-band-1234593626/ |access-date=May 1, 2020 |work=Variety |date=April 29, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

=====Units===== * [[NBC]] * [[Cozi TV]] * [[NBC LX]]

===NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations=== {{Infobox company | name = NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations | logo = File:NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations.webp | logo_size = | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | founded = {{Start date and age|2013|07|23}} | hq_location = [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]] | hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | hq_location_country = United States | key_people = Valari Staab ([[President (corporate title)|president]]) | industry = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast television]] | parent = NBCUniversal Media Group | divisions = [[NBC Owned Television Stations]]<br/>[[Telemundo Station Group]] | footnotes = <ref name=bc2>{{cite news|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/hof/4167-Ted_Harbert_Chairman_NBC_Broadcasting_NBCUniversal.php|title=Ted Harbert, Chairman, NBC Broadcasting, NBCUniversal |publisher=Broadcasting and Cable |access-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> }}

NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations is a station holding division with two groups, [[NBC Owned Television Stations]] and [[Telemundo Station Group]].

====History==== In July 2013, [[NBC Owned Television Stations]] and [[Telemundo Station Group|Telemundo's O&Os stations]] merged to form a new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations under NBC TV Station president Valari Staab.<ref name="bc-nbcownedreorganize" /> NBC Responds/Telemundo Responde units were launched by NBCU Stations in 2014 with a central Consumer Investigative Center based in Dallas. Center and the units investigate consumer rip off with the intent of getting money back for the complainant. By 2019, 18 stations were operating a Responds team with two more started up in 2019 (WTMO Orlando and KTDO El Paso) and 2 more planned in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Malone |first=Michael |title=NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations Step Up Consumer Investigative Units |url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/nbc-owned-stations-steps-up-consumer-investigative-units |work=Broadcasting & Cable |date=April 25, 2019 |language=en-us |access-date=February 13, 2020}}</ref>

With the January 7, 2016, announcement of the new owned and operated [[WBTS-CD|NBC Boston]] station was that the new station would be cluster with the other Boston outlets, [[New England Cable News]] and [[WNEU]] (Telemundo Boston) under their president Mike St. Peter.<ref name=bandc-nbcboston>{{cite web|title=NBCU Launching NBC O&O in Boston Next Year|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/nbcu-launching-nbc-oo-boston-next-year-146769|website=Broadcasting & Cable|date=7 January 2016 |access-date=January 7, 2016}}</ref> In March 2016, NBCU announced the NBCUniversal Boston Media Center, a regional headquarters in Needham Crossing office park, bringing together the cluster from Newton and the NBC Sports Boston cable channel from Burlington together.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chesto |first=Jon |title=NBCUniversal plans a $125m headquarters in Needham - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2017/03/29/nbcuniversal-plans-new-regional-headquarters-needham/oQBIOd8ghWpUxG6X54hNBK/story.html |work=The Boston Globe |date=March 29, 2017 |access-date=February 13, 2020}}</ref> Opened in January 2020, the center also came equip with a podcast production studio as mainstream media starts pushing into the podcast industry.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stahl |first=Michael |title=Stations See Audience, Rev Potential In Podcasts |url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/244526/stations-see-audience-rev-potential-in-podcasts/ |work=TVN Focus {{!}} TV News Check |date=February 12, 2020 |language=en |access-date=February 13, 2020 }}</ref>

In 2017, NBC announced that it was hiring people for [[KNSD]] with the intention of launching a new Telemundo O&O station in San Diego, replacing [[Tijuana, Mexico]]-licensed station [[XHAS-TDT]] (whose affiliation expired at the end of June 2017). The new Telemundo affiliate, branded as "Telemundo 20", launched on July 1 on KNSD's digital 39.20 subchannel. Additionally, KNSD launched [[TeleXitos]], a Spanish equivalent to [[Cozi TV]], on channel 39.21 the same day. On September 12, 2017, NBCUniversal acquired [[KUAN-LD]] from NRJ TV, LLC, the owner of [[KSCI]], for $650,000;<ref>{{cite web|title=Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $660,000|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/107620/station-trading-roundup-2-deals-660000|work=TVNewsCheck|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017}}</ref> the sale was completed on December 21, 2017.<ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101774843&formid=905&fac_num=35609 Consummation Notice]</ref> Concurrently, KUAN entered into a channel-sharing agreement with KNSD. This was done with the separate KUAN-LD transmitter ending service, and 39.20 and 39.21 becoming identified with KUAN-LD instead and re-numbered to KUAN's channel 48.<ref>[https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/draftCopy.html?displayType=html&appKey=25076f916004e39a0160086ff35e0aeb&id=25076f916004e39a0160086ff35e0aeb&goBack=N Modification of a Licensed Facility for LPTV Station Application]</ref>

On September 23, 2019, the station group launched its LX digital news brand for original content. LX was to expand with live-streaming channel and multicast over-the-air network in May 2020.<ref name="LX">{{cite news |last=Spangler |first=Todd |title=NBCU Launches Digital News Outlet LX to Reach People Who Don't Watch LocStations|url=https://www.rbr.com/a-rebrand-arrives-for-nbcu-owned-stations/|work=Radio & Television Business Report|date= 29 April 2021}}</ref>

===NBCUniversal Syndication Studios=== [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]] (formerly ''NBC Enterprises'', ''Universal Domestic Television'', ''Studios USA Television Distribution LLC'', ''MCA TV'' and ''NBCUniversal Television Distribution'' among other distributor incarnations) is the television distribution arm of NBCUniversal that distributes programs across the nation.

DVD releases for most programs owned by the group are handled by [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] through Studio Distribution Services, while certain titles are licensed to other companies such as [[Shout! Studios]], [[Kino Lorber]], and Mill Creek Entertainment.

{{further|Universal Television}}

===NBCUniversal Global Distribution=== '''NBCUniversal Global Distribution''', also known as '''NBCUniversal International Television''' or '''NBCUniversal International Television Distribution''' (formerly '''Universal Worldwide Television''' and '''MCA TV International''') is the worldwide television production/distribution arm of NBCUniversal, syndicating NBCUni's programs across the globe. '''Universal Worldwide Television''' was formed in 1997 as a result of the break-up of [[United International Pictures|UIP Pay TV]]. Prior to NUIT's formation, for several years [[MGM Worldwide Television|MGM International Television Distribution]] handled worldwide distribution of shows from NBCUniversal.

MCA TV International handled syndication of MCA TV's programs outside of the United States, but throughout 1987, MCA TV International, alongside [[Paramount Global Distribution Group|Paramount International Television]] had inked an agreement with Chinese Central Television to offer 100 drama hours, which represented, was the largest license to date, and making it the two Hollywood studios to provide suppliers for Chinese TV, supplanting the previous [[CBS]] pact in 1984.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1987-02-11|title=Par, MCA License 100 Drama Hours To China TV Web|pages=54, 68|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

In April 2019, it was announced that [[Sky Vision]] would be folded into NBCUniversal Global Distribution, as a result of Comcast's takeover of [[Sky (company)|Sky]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/sky-vision-nbcu-merger-1202589049/|title=Sky's International Distribution Unit Sky Vision To Be Absorbed Into NBCU Sales Arm Following Sale|last=White|first=Peter|date=2019-04-05|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-10-08}}</ref> On October 1, Sky Vision officially merged with NBCUniversal Global Distribution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tbivision.com/2019/09/03/sky-vision-sets-date-to-be-rolled-into-nbcuniversal/|title=NBCUniversal Distribution sets date for Sky Vision takeover|date=2019-09-03|website=TBI Vision|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-01}}</ref>

===NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment=== {{Infobox company | name = NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment | logo = NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment.svg | former_name = NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | industry = [[Cable television|Cable]] | fate = Spin-off into [[Versant]] | founded = {{Start date and age|2004|08|02}} | defunct = {{End date and age|2025|10|06}} | hq_location = [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]] | hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | hq_location_country = United States | key_people = {{ubl|Mark Lazarus ([[chairman]], NBCU Media Group)|Frances Berwick (chairman, Entertainment Networks)| [[Donna Langley]] ([[chairman]], NBCUniversal Studio Group)}} | parent = NBCUniversal Media Group | divisions = {{Plainlist| * Lifestyle Network Group * Entertainment Networks }} }}

'''NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment''', formerly '''NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios''', is the [[Division (business)|division]] of [[NBCUniversal]] that oversees all of the conglomerate's non-sports & non-news [[cable television]] channels.

====History==== =====NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios===== In July 2008, [[Universal Cable Productions]] was split from [[Universal Television|Universal Media Studios]] (UMS) and placed into NBCUniversal's NBCU Cable Entertainment Group division. The unit was placed under the direction of a management team consisting of 5 executives.<ref name=tvw/>

=====NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment===== In February 2013, following the acquisition of the company by [[Comcast]], NBCUniversal merged its two cable divisions, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios and NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, into one unit.<ref name=lat>{{cite news|last=James|first=Meg|title=Bonnie Hammer to lead NBCUniversal cable entertainment channels|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|access-date=November 21, 2013|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122021350/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/04/entertainment/la-et-ct-bonnie-hammer-takes-charge-of-nbcuniversal-cable-channels-20130204|archive-date=November 22, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> By April 2013, Comcast Entertainment Studios, or E! Studios, was renamed Wilshire Studios.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marechal|first=AJ|title=Gary Auerbach to Oversee Development at Wilshire Studios|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/gary-auerbach-to-oversee-development-at-wilshire-studios-exclusive-1200425357/#|access-date=November 21, 2013|work=Variety|date=April 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307233937/http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/gary-auerbach-to-oversee-development-at-wilshire-studios-exclusive-1200425357/|archive-date=March 7, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Jeff Wachtel was transferred from his position as co-president of USA to head of content at Universal Cable Productions.<ref name="vty0">{{cite news|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|title=NBCU Cable Shakes Up Programming Operations With New Roles for Dave Howe, Bill McGoldrick|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/usa-syfy-shakeup-dave-howe-bill-mcgoldrick-1201701055/|access-date=February 13, 2016|work=Variety|date=February 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212011710/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/usa-syfy-shakeup-dave-howe-bill-mcgoldrick-1201701055/|archive-date=February 12, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

With the resignation of E! President Suzanne Kolb in September 2014, NBCU Cable announced the formation of Lifestyle Network Group consisting of Bravo, Oxygen, E! Entertainment and Esquire Network. The Group was to be led by Frances Berwick, president of Bravo and Oxygen Media with Esquire Network president Adam Stotsky to take over as general manager of E!<ref name=lat0>{{cite news|last=Hamedy|first=Saba|title=NBCUniversal announces new network group, management changes|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-suzanne-kolb-e-entertainment-exits-nbcuniversal-shakeups-20140930-story.html|access-date=December 18, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216105916/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-suzanne-kolb-e-entertainment-exits-nbcuniversal-shakeups-20140930-story.html|archive-date=December 16, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 14, 2014, Comcast purchased Lions Gate Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment's stakes in [[Fearnet]], acquiring full ownership of the channel. Comcast plans to fold Fearnet into its existing horror- and thriller-focused network [[Chiller (TV channel)|Chiller]] (owned by the company's NBCUniversal Cable unit), although some of Fearnet's programming may be moved to [[Syfy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/comcast-takes-full-control-of-fearnet-to-fold-it-in-into-chiller-syfy-714465/|title=Comcast Takes Full Control Of FEARnet, To Fold It In Into Chiller & Syfy|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=April 14, 2014|website=Deadline|url-status=live|access-date=April 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416084355/http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/comcast-takes-full-control-of-fearnet-to-fold-it-in-into-chiller-syfy/|archive-date=April 16, 2014}}</ref>

Hammer ordered a reorganization that creates the Entertainment Networks group with [[Chiller (TV channel)|Chiller]], [[Cloo]], [[Syfy]], and [[USA Network]] by transferring two Syfy executives out and placing USA Network president Chris McCumber in charge of the group as president. Transferred [[Syfy]] executives include the executive vice president of original content, who moved to the post of executive vice president of scripted content under the chief content officer of NBCU Cable, and the president of [[Syfy]] and [[Chiller (TV channel)|Chiller]], who moved to president of strategy and commercial growth at NBCU Cable. [[Universal Kids|Sprout]] was also added to Lifestyle Network.<ref name="vty0"/> On September 9, 2017, Sprout relaunched as Universal Kids, targeting a wider family audience; the Sprout brand was retained for the network's preschool programming block until January 26, 2018.<ref>{{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-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505193130/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/sprout-universal-kids-tv-nbcuniversal-1202404505/|archive-date=May 5, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2017/05/01/a-new-age-sprout-to-become-universal-kids/|title=A new age: Sprout to become Universal Kids|last=Getzler|first=Wendy|date=May 1, 2017|website=Kidscreen|url-status=live|access-date=May 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501203027/http://kidscreen.com/2017/05/01/a-new-age-sprout-to-become-universal-kids/|archive-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref>

The group agreed to purchase a majority stake in [[Craftsy]] digital network from equity firms in May 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|title=NBCUniversal Acquires Majority Stake in Craftsy Digital Network|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/nbcuniversal-craftsy-acquire-lifestyle-1202422222/|access-date=July 1, 2017|work=Variety|date=May 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704075032/http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/nbcuniversal-craftsy-acquire-lifestyle-1202422222/|archive-date=July 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Craftsy was renamed Bluprint with Craftsy.com become its a la carte classes and Craftsy Unlimited service becoming Bluprint, while adding additional lifestyle categories.<ref>{{cite news |last=Spangler |first=Todd |title=NBCU Relaunches Craftsy Network as Bluprint, a How-To Subscription-Video Service |url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/craftsy-bluprint-nbcuniversal-svod-videos-1202875093/ |access-date=September 19, 2018 |work=Variety |date=July 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920050028/https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/craftsy-bluprint-nbcuniversal-svod-videos-1202875093/ |archive-date=September 20, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2019, NBCUniversal reorganized to make way for [[Peacock (streaming service)|their streaming service]]. [[Bonnie Hammer]] was transferred to the new post of chairman at Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises for NBCUniversal, while the cable group was placed under the [[NBCUniversal Television Group|NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News]] group.<ref name="StreamingShakeup">{{cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |title=NBCUniversal Shakeup: Mark Lazarus, Jeff Shell and Bonnie Hammer Promoted, Streaming Service to Launch in 2020 |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-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114220742/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbcuniversal-jeff-shell-mark-lazarus-bonnie-hammer-streaming-1203105966/ |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In early 2019, Universal Cable Productions changed its name to Universal Content Productions in order to reflect the move into digital productions.<ref name="thr"/> In October 2019, Universal Content Productions was transferred from NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group to NBCUniversal Content Studios.<ref name="UniversalShakeup">{{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|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=October 7, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=October 8, 2019|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007190742/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbc-tv-restructuring-bonnie-hammer-paul-telegdy-1203361054/|archive-date=October 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Further restructuring placed the two cable networks in April 2020 under NBCU Television and Streaming.<ref name="thr"/>

On September 30, 2025, most of the networks in the division, excepting [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]], were transferred to [[Versant]]<ref>[https://www.versantmedia.com/terms Versant Media Terms and Conditions]</ref> in advance of the planned spin-off of the company from Comcast.<ref>{{#invoke:Cite |web |title=Comcast's Board Approves Separation of Versant Media Group, Inc |url=https://www.cmcsa.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comcasts-board-approves-separation-versant-media-group-inc |access-date=December 8, 2025 |website=Comcast |language=en}}</ref>

====NBCUniversal Cable units==== * [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]] * Wilshire Studios, reality studios,<ref>{{cite news|last=Ng|first=Philiana|title=Steve Dolcemaschio Named President of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's Reality Studio|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/steve-dolcemaschio-nbcuniversal-cable-entertainment-267565/|access-date=20 August 2012|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter.com|date=2011-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103131022/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steve-dolcemaschio-nbcuniversal-cable-entertainment-267565|archive-date=3 January 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> formerly E! Studio

=====Former units===== * [[Universal Content Productions]] (2008–2019) formerly Universal Cable Productions (until early 2019),<ref name="thr"/> moved to NBCUniversal Content Studios<ref name="UniversalShakeup" /> * [[Bluprint]] (May 2017<ref name="StreamingShakeup"/>–January 2019), moved to NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises,<ref>{{cite news |last=Rose |first=Lacey |title=NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises Group's Dave Howe to Step Down (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcuniversal-cables-dave-howe-step-down-1261371 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 10, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> then sold to TN Marketing in July 2020 * [[G4 (American TV network)|G4]] (2002–2014; 2021–2022), second G4 network operated by [[Comcast Spectacor]], later closed down on November 18, 2022 * [[Cloo]] (2006–2017), closed down with most programming moved to Oxygen * [[Universal Kids]] (2005–2025)

======Transferred to Versant in 2025====== * [[Oxygen (TV channel)|Oxygen]] * [[Syfy]] * [[USA Network]] * [[E!]]

===NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises=== {{Infobox company | name = NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises | logo = NBCUniversal 2026 Logo.svg | former_names = NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media | type = Division | industry = TV, internet | hq_location = [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]] | hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | founded = {{Start date and age|2006|1|31}} | hq_location_country = [[United States]] | key_people = {{ubl|Matt Strauss|(chairman)|Maggie McLean Suniewick (president, Digital Enterprises)}} | parent = NBCUniversal Media Group }}

'''NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises''', also called '''Peacock and Digital Enterprises''', is a division of NBCUniversal that holds the streaming service and their digital networks and previously held a part of NBCUniversal's cable portfolio as well as [[Telemundo]].

====History==== =====Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media===== NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media was organized in 2006 in the wake of Comcast's NBCUniversal takeover and was headed by Lauren Zalaznick. Their cable channels were transferred to NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios in 2013 while [[Telemundo]] and [[Mun2]] were moved to a new division called NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content. The move also created the corporate-level position of executive vice president in charge of digital ventures for Zalaznick,<ref name=lat/> taking the digital networks with her.<ref name="thr1">{{cite news|last=Rose|first=Lacey|title=Bonnie Hammer Takes Over NBCU's Larger Cable Portfolio; Lauren Zalaznick Refocuses on Digital|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bonnie-hammer-takes-nbcus-larger-417829/|access-date=February 3, 2013|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=February 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510225044/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bonnie-hammer-takes-nbcus-larger-417829|archive-date=May 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

=====Digital Enterprises===== Lauren Zalaznick was appointed to head this division as executive vice president after her previous division was split into two, with most units being merged into NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios and becoming NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group and the rest becoming NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content<ref name="lat" /> and taking the digital networks and the Integrated Media group with her, including Women At NBCU, Hispanics At NBCU and the NBCU Digital Council.<ref name="thr1" /> In September 2014, Zalaznick left NBCUniversal and executive VP Cesar Conde took over most of the division. NBCUniversal Consumer Products, headed by Russell Hampton, and Fandango, headed by [[Paul Yanover]], was transferred to Universal Studios under its vice chairman Jeff Shell, while the Integrated Media group, headed by John Shea, was transferred to Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising sales and client partnerships.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rose|first=Lacey|title=Lauren Zalaznick to Leave NBCUniversal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lauren-zalaznick-leave-nbcuniversal-637470/|access-date=February 3, 2016|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=September 27, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510191815/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lauren-zalaznick-leave-nbcuniversal-637470|archive-date=May 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Evan Shapiro, the group's former pivot president, took over the unit in the new position of executive vice president at Digital Enterprises under Conde, the executive VP of NBCUniversal International Enterprises.<ref>{{cite news|last=Malone|first=Michael|title=Evan Shapiro Named NBCU's EVP Of Digital Enterprises|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/evan-shapiro-named-nbcus-evp-digital-enterprises-385988|access-date=February 3, 2016|work=Multichannel News|date=December 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227114256/http://www.multichannel.com/news/people/evan-shapiro-named-nbcus-evp-digital-enterprises/385988|archive-date=December 27, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises hired additional executives in preparation for the roles outside of its first direct-to-consumer services: Patricia Parra Hadden as senior vice president for marketing and Ben McLean for business affairs/development, content licensing, operations and strategy.<ref>{{cite news|last=Spangler|first=Todd|title=NBCU Digital Enterprises Hires Shazam's Patricia Parra Hadden to Lead Marketing|url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/nbcu-digital-enterprises-patricia-parra-hadden-marketing-1201595266/|access-date=February 3, 2016|work=Variety|date=September 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202101958/http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/nbcu-digital-enterprises-patricia-parra-hadden-marketing-1201595266/|archive-date=February 2, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2015, Digital Enterprises announced [[Seeso]], a comedy-oriented [[Over-the-top content|over-the-top]] subscription VOD channel, which became a private beta in December and launched in January launch.<ref>{{cite web|title=NBCU Sets 'Seeso' Comedy Subscription VOD Channel Launch|url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/nbcu-seeso-comedy-subscription-vod-launch-1201618701/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 8, 2016|first=Todd|last=Spangler|date=October 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113192409/http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/nbcu-seeso-comedy-subscription-vod-launch-1201618701/|archive-date=January 13, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Digital Enterprises closed down Seeso in late 2017.<ref name="SeesoShutdown">{{cite news |last=Otterson |first=Joe |title=Seeso to Shut Down "Later This Year" |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/seeso-shut-down-1202521126/ |access-date=September 19, 2018 |work=Variety |date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828001752/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/seeso-shut-down-1202521126/ |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Maggie McLean Suniewick was named president of NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises in September 2016 when she was hired from her position as executive in charge of NBCUniversal's Symphony initiative.<ref>{{cite news |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |title=Ted Harbert Departs NBCUniversal, Mark Lazarus Expands Role in Executive Shuffle |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ted-harbert-departs-nbcuniversal-in-executive-shuffle-1201861758/ |access-date=January 15, 2019 |work=Variety |date=September 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116100141/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ted-harbert-departs-nbcuniversal-in-executive-shuffle-1201861758/ |archive-date=January 16, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 19, 2017, Laura Lee began as executive VP of content, strategy and operations of the enterprise to oversee their recently purchased stake in [[Snap Inc.|Snap]], Buzz and [[Vox Media]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Spangler |first=Todd |title=NBCU Digital Hires Ex-YouTube Exec Laura Lee to Oversee BuzzFeed, Snap and Vox Partnerships |url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/laura-lee-nbcuniversal-buzzfeed-snap-vox-1202465886/ |access-date=January 15, 2019 |work=Variety |date=June 14, 2017 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116100143/https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/laura-lee-nbcuniversal-buzzfeed-snap-vox-1202465886/ |archive-date=January 16, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=====Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises===== In a January 2019 NBCUniversal reorganization, Digital Enterprises was placed under Bonnie Hammer as chairman of NBCU Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises. The Digital Enterprises group was the initial core of this group,<ref name="vty3"/> The reorganization announcement indicated that a new streaming service would be formed in the new group.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hayes |first=Dade |title=NBCUniversal Entering The Streaming Wars With 2020 Launch Of Bonnie Hammer-Run Service; Mark Lazarus, Jeff Shell Also Get Major Promotions |url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/nbcuniversal-entering-the-streaming-wars-with-2020-launch-of-bonnie-hammer-run-service-mark-lazarus-jeff-schell-get-major-promotions-1202534914 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=September 17, 2019 |date=January 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030214327/https://deadline.com/2019/01/nbcuniversal-entering-the-streaming-wars-with-2020-launch-of-bonnie-hammer-run-service-mark-lazarus-jeff-schell-get-major-promotions-1202534914/ |archive-date=October 30, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The streaming service was announced on September 17, 2019, as [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]], which is to be launched in April 2020.<ref name="deadline">{{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-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/ |archive-date=September 17, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a May 2020 reorganization, the division was placed under NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.<ref name="thr"/>

====Units==== * [[Fandango (ticket service)|Fandango]] (70% equity) ** [[Fandango Latam]] ** [[Fandango Movieclips]] ** [[Movies.com]] ** [[MovieTickets.com]] ** [[Rotten Tomatoes]] ** [[Fandango at Home]] * [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] streaming service<ref name="deadline"/><ref name="vty3"/> * Integrated Media * [[Snap Inc.|Snap]] (ownership stake)<ref name="vty3"/> * Buzz (ownership stake)<ref name="vty3"/> * [[Vox Media]] (ownership stake)<ref name="vty3"/>

=====Former units===== * [[Television Without Pity]]<ref name="lat" /> * [[Seeso]] (2015–2017) shut down<ref name="lat" /><ref name="SeesoShutdown" /> * [[Hulu]] (33% equity; silent partner; sold to [[The Walt Disney Company]]) Transferred to NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content<ref name="lat" /> * [[Telemundo]] (2011–2013) * [[Universo (TV network)|Mun2]] (2011–2013) Transferred to NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group:<ref name="lat" /> * [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]] (2011–2013) * [[Oxygen (TV channel)|Oxygen]] (2011–2013) * [[Universal Kids|Sprout]] (2011–2013) * [[TV One (American TV channel)|TV One]] (2011–2013) joint venture

===NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises=== {{Infobox company | name = NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises | logo = NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises 2018.svg | former_names = NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content<br>NBCUniversal Hispanic Group | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | industry = Cable | predecessor = NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media | founded = {{Start date and age|2013|2|4}} | hq_location = [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]] | hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | hq_location_country = United States | key_people = Luis Fernández ([[chairman]]) | parent = NBCUniversal Media Group | divisions = {{ubl|[[Telemundo]]|[[Universo (TV network)|Universo]]|[[Telemundo of Puerto Rico Studios]]|[[Telemundo Studios]]|[[Telemundo Internacional]]|[[TeleXitos]]|Telemundo Films}} }}

'''NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises''', formerly '''NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content''' & '''NBCUniversal Hispanic Group''', is the Hispanic culture outlet company and division of [[NBCUniversal]].

NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content was spun off from NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, taking [[Telemundo]] and [[Universo (TV channel)|Mun2]] while most of the said unit was merged into NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Joe Uva was appointed as chairman of the unit starting April 3, 2013.<ref name="lat" />

On December 24, 2014, NBCUniversal announced that it would rebrand mun2 as '''NBC Universo''' on February 1, 2015, to coincide with the network's Spanish-language broadcast of [[Super Bowl XLIX]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/spanish-language-cabler-mun2-to-relaunch-as-nbc-universo-1201347484/|title=Spanish-Language Cabler Mun2 to Relaunch as NBC Universo|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=November 4, 2014|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106235614/http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/spanish-language-cabler-mun2-to-relaunch-as-nbc-universo-1201347484/|archive-date=January 6, 2015}}</ref>

NBCUniversal Hispanic Group rolled out 1,000 hours of new programming for its two channels at [[Upfronts]] in May 2015. They also launched CultureFirst, an advertising initiative that helps advertisers create a full plan to reach out to Latinos, and co-programming opportunities that allows advertisers to promote content across NBC channels.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ariens |first=Chris |title=NBCU Hispanic Group Will Put Culture First and Challenge the Market to 'Latino-ize' |work=AdWeek |url=https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/nbcu-hispanic-group-will-put-culture-first-and-challenge-market-latino-ize-164669/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515021510/http://www.adweek.com/news/television/nbcu-hispanic-group-will-put-culture-first-and-challenge-market-latino-ize-164669 |archive-date=15 May 2015}}</ref> NBC Deportes, a dedicated Hispanic sports production unit, was also announced by Chairman Joe Uva and Chairman Mark Lazarus of NBC Sports Group.<ref>{{cite news|last=Petski|first=Denise|title=NBCUniversal Hispanic Group Unveils CultureFirst, NBC Deportes, Telemundo & NBC Universo 2015-16 Lineup, More — Upfronts|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/nbcuniversal-hispanic-group-nbc-deportes-telemundo-nbc-universo-upfronts-1201424868/|access-date=12 May 2014|work=Deadline|publisher=Deadline|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515235551/http://deadline.com/2015/05/nbcuniversal-hispanic-group-nbc-deportes-telemundo-nbc-universo-upfronts-1201424868/|archive-date=15 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 12, 2015, NBCUniversal Hispanic Group was renamed NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises with Cesar Conde taking over as chairman from Joe Uva. Conde was already chairman of NBCUniversal International Enterprises. Uva would continue to oversee the move of NBC Deportes to the NBC Sports Group facility in [[Stamford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lieberman|first=David|title=NBCU Moves Spanish-Language Media To Cesar Conde From Joe Uva|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/nbcu-telemundo-leadership-cesar-conde-joe-uva-1201541112/|access-date=February 3, 2016|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204082113/http://deadline.com/2015/09/nbcu-telemundo-leadership-cesar-conde-joe-uva-1201541112/|archive-date=February 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In a January 2019 NBCUniversal reorganization, Telemundo Enterprises was placed under Jeff Shell, the chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment.<ref name="vty3"/>

In a May 2020 reorganization, the division was placed under NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. At that time it was announced Conde would move over to head up NBCUniversal News Group as chairman.<ref name="thr"/>

====Units==== * [[Telemundo]] * [[Universo (TV network)|Universo]] * [[TeleXitos]]

==Related units== ===Universal Studio Group=== {{redirect-distinguish-text|Universal International Studios|Universal-International Pictures, the name of [[Universal Pictures]] from 1947 to 1963}} {{Infobox company | name = Universal Studio Group | logo = Universal Studio Group Logo.png | former_name = NBCUniversal Content Studios | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | industry = Television | founded = {{start date and age|2019|10}} | hq_location = [[10 Universal City Plaza]] | hq_location_city = [[Universal City, California]] | hq_location_country = United States | area_served = United States | key_people = [[Pearlena Igbokwe]] ([[chairman]]) | parent = [[NBCUniversal]] | divisions = {{ubl|[[Universal Television]]|[[Universal Content Productions]]|[[Universal International Studios]]|[[Universal Television#Universal Television Alternative Studio|Universal Television Alternative Studio]]|USG Audio}} }}

'''Universal Studio Group''', formerly '''NBCUniversal Content Studios''', was formed in October 2019, with [[Bonnie Hammer]] (formerly a chairman of [[NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group#NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises|NBCU Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises]]) as chairwoman and George Cheeks (co-chairman of NBC Entertainment) as vice chairman.<ref name="Shakeup">{{cite news |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |title=NBCUniversal Shakeup: Bonnie Hammer to Head Studios, Paul Telegdy Goes Solo at NBC |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbc-tv-restructuring-bonnie-hammer-paul-telegdy-1203361054/ |access-date=October 8, 2019 |work=Variety |date=October 7, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> This unit consists of [[Universal Television]], [[Universal Content Productions]], and Universal International Studios.<ref name="MacFarlaneDeal">{{cite news |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Seth MacFarlane Inks Mega TV Overall Deal With NBCUniversal Content Studios, Leaving 20th TV |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/seth-macfarlane-mega-tv-overall-deal-with-nbcuniversal-content-studios-leaves-20th-tv-1202827104/ |access-date=January 13, 2020 |work=Deadline |date=January 10, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Cheeks would also retain NBC's late night programming.<ref name="Shakeup" />

The Content Studios made its first overall deal worth nine-figure with [[Seth MacFarlane]]'s [[Fuzzy Door Productions|Fuzzy Door]] production company in January 2020. Universal Content Productions was assigned the lead with Fuzzy Door for television with NBCU outlets including the Peacock streaming service and outside outlet.<ref name="MacFarlaneDeal" /> Vice-chairman Cheeks in mid-January 2020 leaves the studio.<ref>{{cite news |last=Low |first=Elaine |title=NBCUniversal's George Cheeks Poised to Join ViacomCBS as Successor to Joe Ianniello |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/nbcuniversal-content-studios-george-cheeks-steps-down-1203467398/ |access-date=January 31, 2020 |work=Variety |date=January 15, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> It is announced that Pearlena Igbowke unveiled the group.<ref>{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=2020-09-17|title=Pearlena Igbokwe Unveils Universal Studio Group Leadership Team Following Production Restructure|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/pearlena-igbokwe-universal-studio-group-leadership-team-1234578769/|access-date=2020-09-19|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> A new overall deal with [[Jordan Peele]] and his [[Monkeypaw Productions]] company has been signed more recently.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2021-09-01|title=Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Strikes TV Overall Deal With Universal Studio Group|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/nbcuniversal-jordan-peeles-monkeypaw-productions-tv-overall-deal-universal-studio-group-1234825497/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>

Universal Content Productions launched UCP Audio, a podcast studio, in 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/nbcu-owned-tv-studio-launches-its-own-podcast-network/article_fbf319ba-00be-11ea-bb84-dbac14b7b070.html | title=NBCU-Owned TV Studio Launches Its Own Podcast Network | date=6 November 2019 }}</ref> The studio was renamed USG Audio in 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/ucp-audio-gets-a-new-name-and-new-chief-but-focus-remains-mining-podcasts-for/article_a2850936-b271-11eb-8b26-e37a7d72082a.html | title=UCP Audio Gets a New Name and New Chief, but Focus Remains Mining Podcasts for TV Content | date=11 May 2021 }}</ref> ''You Didn't See Nothin'', a co-production with the [[Invisible Institute]], won a [[Peabody Award]] in 2023.

===NBCUniversal News Group=== {{Infobox company | name = NBCUniversal News Group | logo = NBCUniversal 2026 Logo.svg | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | industry = Television | genre = News | founded = {{Start date and age|2012|07|19}} | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = {{ubl|[[Cesar Conde]] (chairman, News Group)|[[Rebecca Blumenstein]] (president, NBC News) }} | production = News TV shows | parent = [[NBCUniversal]]<br>([[Comcast]]) | divisions = {{ubl|[[NBC News]]||[[NBC News NOW]]|[[CNBC-e]]|[[Noticias Telemundo]]}} }}

'''NBCUniversal News Group''' is the news division of NBCUniversal, composed of the NBC News, NBC News NOW, CNBC-e, & Noticias Telemundo units, that was created on July 19, 2012, under chairwoman Pat Fili-Krushel.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lieberman|first=David|title=Pat Fili-Krushel To Oversee NBCUniversal News Group|url=https://deadline.com/2012/07/pat-fili-krushel-to-oversee-nbcuniversal-news-group-303547/|access-date=July 23, 2012|work=Deadline|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> In April 2015, [[Andrew Lack (executive)|Andrew Lack]] took over as CEO of the group, with CNBC being moved to a direct unit reporting to NBCUniversal CEO. Lack was appointed to fix the division after flagging ratings and the Brian Williams embellishment scandal.<ref>{{cite news|last=Steel|first=Emily|title=NBC Brings Back Andrew Lack to Lead Its News Division|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/business/media/nbc-appoints-andrew-lack-as-new-head-of-its-news-division.html?_r=0|access-date=June 10, 2015|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=March 6, 2015}}</ref>

In February 2017, the group purchased a 25% stake in [[Euronews]] for $30 million to increase its international reach. NBC News president Deborah Turness was appointed to lead international operations, with Noah Oppenheim, who oversaw ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]'', replacing her at NBC News.<ref>{{cite news|last=Palmeri|first=Christopher|title=NBC Acquires Stake in Euronews, Taps U.S. News Chief to Lead It|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-14/nbc-acquires-stake-in-euronews-taps-u-s-news-chief-to-lead-it|access-date=February 17, 2017|work=Bloomberg.com|date=February 14, 2017}}</ref> Euronews, integrated with NBC News, would be renamed Euronews NBC and be headed up by Turness.<ref>{{cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Claire |date=2017-02-14 |title=NBC News acquires stake in Euronews Europe |url=https://nypost.com/2017/02/14/nbc-news-names-new-president-buys-30m-stake-in-euronews/ |access-date=2016-08-25 |website=New York Post}}</ref>

In January 2017, [[Megyn Kelly]] agreed to leave Fox News for a "triple role" at [[NBC News]] in which she would anchor and host her own daytime program and in-depth Sunday night news show, along with taking part in the network's political and major news event coverage.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-03/megyn-kelly-agrees-to-join-nbc-leaving-fox-news-channel-behind |title=Megyn Kelly to Leave Murdoch's Fox News for NBC Daytime Show |first=Lucas |last=Shaw |date=January 3, 2017 |website=[[Bloomberg News]] |access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> However, the division was not able to make Kelly's show a success.<ref name="vty6">{{cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |title=Andy Lack Will Leave NBC News After Chaotic Tenure |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/andy-lack-nbc-news-depature_tv-1234597490/ |access-date=May 5, 2020 |work=Variety |date=May 4, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Lack moved the division more into the digital space with new content for [[Snapchat]], [[Quibi]] and an in-house streaming-video outlet<ref name="vty6"/> The division's streaming service, [[NBC News#Units|NBC News Signal]], was up and running by October 24, 2018, with a mid-2019 launch.<ref>{{cite news |last=Atkinson |first=Claire |title=NBC News unveils 'Signal,' its streaming network for cable-cutters |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/nbc-news-unveils-signal-its-streaming-network-cable-cutters-n923986 |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=NBC News |date=October 24, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2019, Comcast CEO [[Brian L. Roberts|Brian Roberts]] stated that the company was exploring the establishment of a "global" news channel as a joint venture between [[Sky News]] and NBC News.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Szalai |first=Georg |date=2019-04-25 |title=Comcast Eyes Global News Network as NBCUniversal Earnings Rise |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/comcast-posts-higher-nbcuniversal-earnings-lower-sky-profit-1204368/ |access-date=2020-04-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en}}</ref> [[NBC Sky World News]], an English language worldwide news service in conjunction with Sky News, was announced to be launched in mid-2020 only to be postponed on April 2, 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |title=NBCUniversal Delays Launch of NBC Sky World News |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/sky-world-news-nbcuniversal-delay-andy-lack-1234569192/ |access-date=May 5, 2020 |work=Variety |date=April 2, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> On April 20, 2020, it was reported that NBCUniversal had sold its stake in Euronews to Media Globe Networks in order to prioritize the proposed international news channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/0f5d1cbe-a94e-4801-ab23-6480e487e6ee|title=NBC sells stake in Euronews as focus shifts to new global TV channel|website=Financial Times|date=20 April 2020 |access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> However, the proposed new service was scrapped in August 2020, resulting in layoffs of 60 employees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waterson |first=Jim |date=2020-08-06 |title=Cancellation of NBC Sky World News plan leaves 60 out of job |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/aug/06/cancellation-nbc-sky-world-news-60-out-work |access-date=2020-08-19 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref>

On May 4, 2020, NBCUniversal announced that Andrew Lack stepped down and would be leaving the company at the end of May 2020. CNBC is rejoining the News Group under the new chairman of Cesar Conde, previously NBCUniversal International Group & Telemundo Enterprises Chairman.<ref name="vty6"/>

On October 6, 2025, [[Versant]] began operating MSNBC and CNBC separately from the NBCUniversal News Group in advance of that company being spun off from Comcast;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=September 17, 2025 |title=The Big MSNBC-NBC News Split Starts Oct. 6 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nbc-news-msnbc-split-starts-october-6-1236521887/ |access-date=September 26, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2025 |title=MSNBC Identifies Its Temporary Office Space Ahead of Versant Spin-Off |url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/msnbc-temproary-location-versant-move/ |access-date=September 26, 2025 |website=Adweek |language=en-US}}</ref> this process included changing the name of MSNBC to MS NOW.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Ted |date=November 15, 2025 |title=MSNBC Makes The Shift To MS NOW As Part Of Split From Comcast |url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/msnbc-changes-to-ms-now-comcast-1236618370/ |access-date=November 20, 2025 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

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