NBCUniversal

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NBCUniversal, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Founded in 2004, the company employs approximately 52,950 individuals and reported $39.2B in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate, it engages in broadcast, cable TV, internet service, and film and TV production. Its extensive portfolio includes subsidiaries such as Cineo Lighting, Comcast SportsTech, NBC Sports, NBCU Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal Media Group, NBCUniversal News Group, Open AP, Showmax, Universal Beijing Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Pictures, and Universal Studio Group.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2004

Headcount

52,943

Headquarters

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Privately Owned

News Summary:

On March 14, NBCUniversal announced the cancellation of several long-running talk shows, including "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "Karamo," with two of these programs filmed in Stamford. Earlier the same day, NBCUniversal development executives discussed the impact of shorter television seasons at SXSW. Vivian Cannon, EVP Drama Development at Universal Television, noted that financially, longer seasons present a better model as per-episode budget allocation improves when divided by more episodes. This decision is part of a broader move by NBCUniversal to cease production on multiple programs and exit its first-run syndication business. The company confirmed cancellations for "Access Hollywood" and its counterpart "Access Daily" (formerly Access Live), with "Access Hollywood" ending a three-decade run. These programs will conclude in September, as NBCUniversal phases out first-run syndicated programming, citing the decline of daytime television.

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Mar

19th

2026

07:25

NBCUniversal Cancels TV Show That’s Been on for 30 Years

After 30 years, a beloved daytime TV show is saying its final goodbye. Videos by Suggest NBCUniversal has announced it will no longer produce original content for first-run syndication. This means the end of a TV institution with Access Hollywood and its sister show Access Hollywood Live coming to an end, according to Variety.

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Mar

18th

2026

18:30

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Nintendo and Illumination’s 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie': Official Merchandise Launches

Hatchin’ Yoshi! : Hatch, play and display your very own interactive Yoshi, inspired by Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! Start the hatch by tapping the egg, knocking on it and rocking it back and forth.

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Mar

18th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Watch: Why Premium CTV Inventory isn’t in Programmatic

If you're running CTV programmatic buys through a DSP and assuming you're reaching most TV audiences, you're likely missing half the picture. That's not a hot take, it's what executives from NBCUniversal and WBD said out loud during a Marketecture Live panel in New York City.

Tatari

Mar

18th

2026

09:05

B2B Tag

NBC Just Blinked — And Everyone in Television Should Be Paying Attention

By: Michael J. Whalen At first glance, NBCUniversal’s decision to walk away from first-run syndication looks bold. Strategic. Even aggressive. It’s not. It’s defensive. And if you zoom out just a bit, it starts to look less like a one-off programming shift and more like a stress response to a much bigger tremor shaking the entire media ecosystem — one that’s being amplified by the looming Paramount–Warner consolidation.

Medium

Mar

17th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Breaking the Glass Wall: NBCUniversal's Matt Strauss On Building Tomorrow's Fandom-First Streaming Platform

"Every year," says Matt Strauss, "thousands of us come to SXSW to talk about the future of media and entertainment. And for the last several years, we've been having some version of the same conversation: streaming wars, subscriber growth, churn, cost-cutting, and consolidation.

NBCUniversal

Mar

17th

2026

12:29

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Decatur nonprofit partners with NBCUniversal and LinkedIn - The Champion Newspaper

RE:IMAGINE, a nonprofit based in Decatur, was selected as one of four organizations nationwide to receive marketing support through NBCUniversal (NBCU)’s Creative Impact Lab and LinkedIn ad grants. The NBCU Creative Impact Lab is a social impact program that funds young apprentices from nonprofit creative agencies to produce public service announcements (PSAs) for other nonprofits, with guidance from NBCU’s volunteers.

The Champion Newspaper

Mar

17th

2026

03:50

NBCUniversal cancels ‘Access Hollywood,’ ‘Karamo’ and ‘The Steve Wilkos Show’

NBCUniversal is shutting down production of its first-run syndicated programming, a move that will end several long-running daytime and entertainment shows, including Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show. The decision marks a major shift for the company as it adapts to changing viewing habits and the evolving needs of local TV stations.

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Mar

16th

2026

14:00

‘Reminders of Him’ Will Be a Good First Test of Universal’s Longer Windowing Strategy

Last week, NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley told The New York Times the studio planned to adjust its windowing policy — the period of time before a movie becomes available on PVOD streaming — so that all its films would be exclusively in theaters longer.

IndieWire

Mar

16th

2026

07:15

Hit NBC show to end after almost 30 years

NBCUniversal will cease production on one of its landmark programs after nearly three decades. The network announced Friday that entertainment magazine show “Access Hollywood” would be coming to a close after running almost 30 years, Variety reported.

MassLive

Mar

16th

2026

01:52

New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Peacock Expands Platform with AI Video, Mobile

The streaming platform Peacock, owned by NBCUniversal, is expanding its digital entertainment strategy by introducing artificial intelligence-powered video experiences, mobile-first live sports streaming, and interactive gaming features. The initiative reflects the company’s effort to transform its streaming service into a more immersive and mobile-focused entertainment ecosystem as competition intensifies among global streaming platforms.

CXO Digital Pulse

Mar

15th

2026

18:30

NBCU Ends 'First-Run' Biz: Daytime Talkers Still Want To Talk?

Following on the heels of some major syndication cancellations, now a legacy TV-movie company syndication division is closing its entire operation -- NBCUniversal. This comes after recent news that NBC's major first-run daytime syndication program “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is stopping at the end of this season.

MediaPost

Mar

15th

2026

18:30

NBCU cancels ‘Access Hollywood,’ three other shows, exiting first-run syndication business

NBCUniversal Syndication Studios is taking the dramatic step of exiting the first-run syndication market completely by cancelling its remaining four shows in the genre. “Access Hollywood,” “Access Live,” “The Steve Wilkos Show” and “Karamo” are all expected to end by the end of the summer of 2026.

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