Universal Studios Company Description
Movies and theme parks are the center of Universal Studios' universe. The company's Universal Pictures produces and distributes mainstream movies (The Bourne Ultimatum), while its Focus Features produces smaller-budget films (Talk to Me). Universal Studios also operates theme parks such as Universal Studios Hollywood through its Universal Parks & Resorts unit. Its Universal Studios Home Entertainment unit handles DVD and VHS marketing and distribution. Universal Studios previously operated as a part of Vivendi's entertainment assets (Vivendi UNIVERSAL Entertainment). Vivendi sold Universal to GE subsidiary NBC in 2004 to create NBC Universal.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Universal Studios's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Universal Studios's evolution in the marketplace.
