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In 1912, Carl Laemmle founded Universal with the purpose of establishing a film company that would create and distribute its own films -- one of the first of its time. Opening the Studio gates to guests in 1915, he created a space for the community to learn how silent films were made and admire the creativity and skill coming from the new…
The Wild Robot had an exciting global debut, opening with $53.9 million and marks the 25th time a DreamWorks Animation title has taken the top spot-on opening weekend at the domestic box office. In North America alone, it grossed $35.7 million over the weekend. Internationally, the film has now opened in 29…
The Impact of the Paris Olympics
With 180 billion minutes watched over the 17-day period, the Olympics dominated the media landscape helping to lift total TV viewing in the country by 3% versus the comparable period prior to the Olympics. There is no better example than the Olympics of…
From DreamWorks Animation, The Wild Robot is an adaptation of a literary sensation, and #1 New York Times bestseller by Peter Brown. The Wild Robot follows the journey of a robot - ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and…
For more than 112 years, Universal's film group has been behind some of the most iconic films in cinema. Committed to preserving this rich legacy, Universal launched its Restoration Project in 2012 in partnership with The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
,NBCUniversal's…
Season two of NBC Sports’ Big Ten College Countdown presented by Genesis kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, leading into the season opener for defending national champion Michigan, as the Wolverines (15-0 in 2023) host the Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4 last season). Game time for Bulldogs-Wolverines on the season debut of…
In a city as iconic as Paris, especially during the 2024 Summer Olympics, prime studio space is in high demand. While Telemundo Deportes kicked off its coverage from a shared rooftop studio with NBC News during the Games’ opening weekend, the network soon transitioned to a more groundbreaking solution. After the initial on-site broadcasts, the rest of the programming originated from Studio L…
Following the conclusion of the Olympic Games, the 16th edition of the Paralympic Games will begin with an Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, August 28, and run through the closing ceremony on Sunday, September 8. Over 11 days, more than 4,000 elite athletes will compete, representing more than 150 nations across 22 sports.
For the first time in history, there will be multiple hosts on…
The Closing Ceremony on NBC and Peacock concluded NBCUniversal’s innovative presentation of the 2024 Paris Olympics – highlighted by 7,000 hours of coverage, 329 events in and around the City of Light (and Tahiti!), and numerous breakout stars for Team USA, which won more medals (126) than any country and tied for the gold-medal lead (40).
The world’s biggest media event, the Paris…
People with visual impairments who view the Olympic Games cannot see what's happening on the field, in the pool, or on the balance beam, but they're getting help in visualizing it. NBCUniversal has partnered with a Canadian company, Descriptive Video Works that have announcers who specialize in describing the games to a visually impaired…