Theme park news: Universal parks break even / Jungle Cruise reopening / Legoland openings
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell called the upcoming VelociCoaster “both spectacular and petrifying.”
NBCUniversal CEO: ‘We intend to build’ Epic Universe, hopes ‘Roaring ‘20s effect’ will boost theme parks
Universal Orlando's third theme park has put on hold in April due to the pandemic.
Universal theme park revenue dropped 94% thanks to COVID-19 shutdown
Turns out shutting down theme parks for months isn’t very profitable.
‘Today’ show to do 4-hour live broadcast from Universal Orlando
The Feb. 28 broadcast from the Today Cafe at Universal Studios Florida will be the first time "Today" was done an entire show on the road.
Universal parks saw flat growth in Comcast’s 1st quarter
For financial analysts, the main point of discussion on the earnings call was the company’s plans for a NBCUniversal streaming service in the wake of archrival Disney unveiling its own streaming platform, Disney+.
‘Today’ show cafe coming to Universal Studios Florida
One of NBC’s most enduring brands will soon be front and center at Universal Studios Florida, as a cafe themed after the “Today” show will be replacing the former Beverly Hills Boulangerie.
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Comcast ‘bullish’ on Universal theme parks as it enters streaming wars
Universal theme parks contributed to a profitable 2018 for Comcast, but financial analysts seemed more interested in the company’s upcoming streaming service during its latest earnings call.
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Comcast exec reportedly promises big investments in Universal parks
New details about Universal Orlando’s future plans, including a name for its long-rumored next theme park, were reportedly revealed at a Comcast employee town hall.
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Universal’s record cash flow boosts Comcast’s revenue
Comcast reported Thursday that revenue at its theme park division grew nearly 8 percent during the third quarter, thanks in part to Universal’s best cash-flow year in its 100-year history.
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