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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, NBCUniversal faces new challenges – and comes together to create new opportunities. NBCUniversal's industry leadership and innovation continues to propel us into the future – bringing new programs to screens through the rise of streaming, and providing new experiences in parks across the globe.
2020
Universal Pictures releases the much-anticipated Trolls World Tour via Premium Video On-Demand
With many movie theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NBCUniversal’s pivot to on-demand video allowed viewers to rent or buy movies early. It revolutionized in-home entertainment and has driven over $1 billion in revenue since its launch.
NBCUniversal launches Peacock
Peacock officially launches and brings NBCUniversal into a new era of streaming. With breakout originals, live sports and news, and a robust library of fan favorite series and films, Peacock has gives audiences a singular, effortless destination for premium content.
Peacock streams the Tokyo Games
NBCUniversal integrated Peacock streaming into Olympic coverage, presenting a special "Tokyo Now" channel during the 2020 Summer Games.
2021
Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Japan
The themed land brings to life Nintendo’s legendary worlds, characters and adventures allowing guest to play inside their favorite games.
Universal Beijing Resort opens
Universal Beijing Resort includes the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, CityWalk Beijing, and two hotels. Guests can enjoy 37 rides and attractions in seven themed lands, 24 shows and performances in the resort all day long. It is the first theme park destination in the world to achieve the LEED Gold Community Certification.
2022
NBCUniversal and the Big Ten Conference announce landmark 7-year agreement
In the partnership, NBC and Peacock became the exclusive home of Big Ten Saturday Night Football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball, Olympic sports, golf, and more This marks the first time ever that Big Ten Football has a dedicated weekly primetime game on a national broadcast network.
Peacock serves as the streaming home of the 2022 Winter Olympics
For the first time, fans were able to stream every event from the Winter Olympics live on Peacock. Coverage included NBC's nightly primetime show, full competition replays, exclusive daily studio programming, extensive highlight clips, original documentary series, and more.
2023
Poker Face drives onto Peacock, winning critics and fans alike
Poker Face premiered to rave ratings from fans and critics alike, quickly scoring a second season renewal and four Primetime Emmy nominations, including one for Natasha Lyonne's starring performance as human lie detector Charlie Cale.
Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood
The land opened in Universal Studios Hollywood, featuring multiple installations that immerse fans into the world of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach.
Nightly News celebrates its 75th anniversary
The nation’s first regularly scheduled evening newscast aired on NBC in 1948, and today averages nearly 7 million viewers annually.
Universal Parks & Resorts rebrands to Universal Destinations & Experiences
This rebrand better reflects the full breadth of innovative offerings Universal brings to fans around the globe and its intent to continue to expand its business in the future. The name change also signals how the company is diversifying by bringing Universal branded entertainment, culinary, gaming and consumer product experiences to life in unique and creative ways for new audiences, in new places, and on new platforms in both the physical and virtual worlds.
The Super Mario Bros Movie becomes one of the highest grossing animated movies of all time
The movie generated $1.3B in worldwide box office receipts and brought fans across the world to see the beloved characters in action.
Oppenheimer breaks box office records
Christopher Nolan’s epic Oppenheimer breaks box office records as the #1 biopic of all time with over $900 million worldwide.
Minion Land opens at Universal Orlando Resort
The new land expanded upon the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction and debuted a new collection of experiences for guests of all ages inspired by the Minions franchise.
2024
Peacock’s NFL Wild Card Game breaks streaming records
The Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs match-up on January 13 was Peacock’s most live-streamed event, reaching more than 32 million viewers, and at the time was the biggest live-streamed event in U.S. history.
DreamWorks Land opens at Universal Orlando Resort
The expansive, vibrant themed environment was inspired by beloved characters from Shrek, Trolls and Kung Fu Panda.
The Despicable Me and Minions franchise becomes the first animated franchise to reach a total global box office of over $5 billion
The success of Despicable Me 4 helped the beloved franchise pass the historic benchmark.
NBCUniversal earns gold with the Paris Summer Olympics
With a multi-platform presentation that included live coverage on NBC, unprecedented streaming on Peacock, and a curated primetime show, Paris 2024 proved that Olympics are back, averaging more than 30 million viewers per day.
The Traitors wins Peacock’s first Primetime Emmy
The show won the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, and The Traitors host Alan Cumming also received his first Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality Competition Program.
Wicked becomes a cultural phenomenon
With acclaim from critics and a roaring fandom, the film became the highest grossing Broadway musical adaptation of all time, earning over $700 million at the global box office and leading to further success with the sequel, Wicked: For Good.
Donkey Kong Country opens at Universal Studios Japan
This new area debuted at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD and increased the land’s size by 70%.
2025
Universal Epic Universe opens at Universal Orlando Resort
As the first major theme park to open in Orlando in 25 years, the groundbreaking new theme park transports guests to five imaginative worlds.
Universal Horror Unleashed opens
This first-ever year-round horror experience is located at the AREA15 District in Las Vegas.
Comcast NBCUniversal announces intent to build a Universal theme park and resort in the United Kingdom
The park will be the first Universal-branded theme park and resort in Europe, expanding the company’s global footprint and offering world-class, immersive experiences and attractions to residents and millions of UK visitors.
NBC Sports Network returns
NBCUniversal revived NBCSN, reflecting a renewed commitment to sports media distribution and evolving audience demand.
NBA returns to NBC
With an 11-year agreement, the NBA returned to NBC for the first time in 24 years and debuted on Peacock and NBCSN.
2026
NBCUniversal presents the Milan Cortina Olympics
Peacock served as the streaming home of the 2026 Winter Olympics. It was the most comprehensive Winter Olympic coverage in U.S. media history, streaming all 116 medal events live.
NBCUniversal Local’s consumer investigative units, NBC Responds and Telemundo Responde, surpass $100 million recovered for community members with consumer-related issues
The CIC and Responds/Responde units reached the $90 million recovered milestone in April 2025 and has since returned an average of nearly $1 million a month to consumers.
MLB returns to NBC
The three-year agreement also made NBC Sports the exclusive home of Sunday Night Baseball, joining Sunday Night Basketball and Sunday Night Football for year-round premium sporting events.
