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After enchanting audiences on Broadway for two decades, Wicked has finally graced the big screen, much to the delight of fans around the world. This dazzling film adaptation has made an impressive debut, quickly becoming the top film globally this weekend with an estimated box office total of $163 million.
A Record-Breaking Opening
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Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company comprised of a strong portfolio of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets including Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine, through a tax-free spin-off. The…
NBCUniversal is embracing the themes of Wicked — sisterhood, kindness, mentorship, and accessibility — through a unique series of social impact initiatives for the highly anticipated release of Wicked Part 1 on November 22.
Spreading Sisterhood with “The More You Know” PSA
Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda) join NBCUniversal’s…
Returning for its second season on Nov. 21, Based on a True Story stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a couple obsessed with true crime. Their curiosity leads them to investigate local murders, even launching a podcast with the person they suspect is the killer. Laid, debuting on Dec. 19, follows Stephanie Hsu as a woman on a strange mission: when she discovers that the…
The story of Wicked begins in 1995 when Gregory Maguire reimagined L. Frank Baum's classic novel, The Wizard of Oz, into the literary phenomenon. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz. In 2003, producers Marc Platt and David Stone, writer Winnie Holzman and composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted it into a hit Broadway musical starring Kristin Chenoweth and…
NBC will air festive specials from November 27 through January 1 with a lineup including timeless favorites along with special Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes of Saturday Night Live. New holiday offerings will also debut, including Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular and A Motown Christmas, hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey.
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During MSNBC’s “Decision 2024” primetime special coverage of the 2024 presidential election, more viewers turned to MSNBC over CNN on a presidential election night for the first time in network history, according to Nielsen National Ratings.
More than 6 million viewers tuned into MSNBC in primetime (8 to 11 p.m. ET) compared to CNN’s 5.1 million viewers. MSNBC…
NBCUniversal joined the 34th Annual EMA Awards, an annual celebration of sustainable production and environmental messaging in media, hosted by the Environmental Media Association. This year, NBCUniversal took home three awards for on-screen storylines: Universal Pictures’ …
Starbucks Defies Gravity with New Beverages Inspired by Universal Pictures' Wicked
Starbucks fans and Ozians are in for a fantastical experience, as Starbucks is partnering with Universal Pictures to celebrate the new cinematic event, Wicked. Through this partnership, the film’s themes of connection, belonging and joy come to life…
Ohio State-Oregon Big Ten Saturday Night Thriller
Oregon’s thrilling 32-31 victory over Ohio State in a matchup of top-three teams on Big Ten Saturday Night drew the largest primetime audience for a regular season Big Ten conference football game since 2008, with an average of 10.2 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, and NBC Sports Digital, according to live…