NBC Universal, Inc. is a
media and
entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of
General Electric's
NBC with
Vivendi Universal Entertainment, part of the French Media Group. The deal excluded the French
Canal+ operations, which were retained by Vivendi. GE owns 80% of NBC Universal with the remaining 20% owned by
Vivendi SA.
[[3]] The company develops, produces, and markets entertainment, news, and information to a global customer base. It is headquartered in the
Rockefeller Plaza in
Midtown Manhattan,
New York City.
["NBC Universal to sell Burbank, Calif, studio." MarketWatch. Retrieved on August 28, 2009.]
NBC Universal owns and operates 2
United States television networks, numerous cable networks, a group of local stations throughout the country, motion picture companies, a number of television production companies, and multiple theme parks.
Universal Music Group was not included in the 2004 deal and is not part of NBC Universal.
was named president and CEO of NBC Universal on February 6, 2007, replacing
Bob Wright, who remains chairman of NBC Universal and vice chairman of
General Electric. Zucker previously served as chief executive of the company's television operations.
[www.nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/corporate--jeffzuckernamedpr.html] The logo of NBC Universal is a combination of the
NBC peacock logo and the
Universal Studios globe and text.
