Among other moves, NBCUniversal's pay television channels in the United Kingdom will be folded with Sky's, and Sky Deutschland will become the parent company of NBCU's German networks. - Backlot Changes - Announced - (11/18/20) If you notice some land clearing going on at Universal Studios Hollywood just off Universal Hollywood Dr. across from the Sheraton Universal, this is not for a new attraction. [22] The sale was completed one month later. The deal contained key assets such as the 20th Century Fox film and television studios, 30% stake in Hulu, television assets FX Networks, National Geographic Channel, and international television operations such as Star India, while excluding the Fox Broadcasting Company, the Fox News Channel, Fox Television Stations, Fox Business Network, and Fox Sports, all of which were spun off into the "New Fox" company (later known as the Fox Corporation) run by the Murdoch family. "[32][33], On December 3, 2009, after months of rumors, a deal was formally announced in which Comcast would buy a stake in NBC Universal from GE. NBC Universal Cable also manages the company's investments in The Weather Channel and TiVo. - Universal Monsters Walk-Through - Rumor - Status Unknown or Possibly Canceled as much of Universal’s plans for the former Dark Universe concept have been scrapped or are in development limbo. In 1998, NBC partnered with Dow Jones & Co.[11] The two companies combined their financial news channels outside the US. Her former unit, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group, was given to Mark Lazarus as chairman, NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News. [40] Comcast and GE formed the joint venture holding company NBCUniversal, LLC. This replaced the channel's previous slogan "Dare To Watch". [79], Following its auction victory, Comcast began to acquire Sky shares from the open market. His likely replacement is NBCUniversal film-and-entertainment boss Jeff Shell. The second Dark Universe film, Universal’s reboot of “The Invisible Man” is slated to hit theaters on Feb. 28th, 2020 and other films are still in development including a Bride of Frankenstein, a Frankenstein reboot, Invisible Woman and something called Dark Army that is expected to relaunch many of the original classic monsters. In July 2008, Universal Cable Productions split off from Universal Media Studios and moved into NBCUniversal's NBCU Cable Entertainment division. Universal and DreamWorks Aniamtion will offering special drive-in tyle … Later that year, NBC Universal announced a partnership with Apple Computer to offer shows from all the NBC Universal TV networks on Apple's iTunes Store. 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In early 2008, the channel unveiled a new slogan, "Get Clued In." ???? It also owned a 50% stake in Canal+ and also owned a 15% stake in A+E Networks until 2012.[15]. … [60], In December 2019, it was reported that Steve Burke is expected to step down from his role as CEO by August 2020, following the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the expiration of his contract. 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In 2009, Chiller unveiled a new slogan, "scary good". After these first two rounds of bidding, there would be a third round where both companies could make new offers. Photos show off a number of the animatronic attractions and fully realized sets (not screens) including a look at the carboard box themed ride vehicles that appear to be using universal’s first omni-mover style ride system to take rides through the streets of New York City and Cat Alley. Universal Pictures' acquisition of DreamWorks Animation in 2016 would also be leveraged by Universal Kids to bolster its programming; critics felt that the DWA purchase and the launch of Universal Kids were meant to help NBCUniversal establish a viable multi-platform presence in children's media, and give the company a competitor to other major children's brands such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel.