Universal Orlando execs admit that park attendance has been ‘softening’ this summer Executives did not disclose specific attendance numbers, but did note Epic Universe’s strong early performance The Independent UK · Jul 24
Comcast’s NBCUniversal Split Puts Broadband Back in Focus Comcast is executing a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky, suspending its $15 billion buyback program and retaining a 19.9% stake in the new media entity. MarketBeat · Jul 1
Netflix's 'throne is secured,' BofA said just before Paramount mounted one last streaming war, hoping to keep Superman off the super app Warner Bros.' "crown-jewel IP portfolio" is suddenly everything that everyone in Hollywood wants—except Comcast. Fortune · Dec 8, 2025
Comcast pulls out of WBD bidding war, president says: 'We roll on with a lot of focus. But I think we're better for having taken a look' Mike Cavanagh, who was a rower in his undergraduate days at Yale, said the NBCUniversal empire is keeping its "eyes in our own boat." Fortune · Dec 8, 2025
Universal theme park will bring growth, jobs and joy to UK, PM says The Prime Minister sought to strike an optimistic note and talk up domestic strengths amid ongoing market turmoil. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Universal secures deal with Labour to bring 'world-class' theme park to UK A deal to secure the first Universal theme park in Europe has been closed by the Government in the hope it will generate tens of billions of pounds… The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025
First Universal theme park set to open in UK in 2031, Starmer confirms The 476-acre site in Bedfordshire is expected to see 8.5 million visitors and generate nearly £50 billion The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Universal theme park set to open an hour from London in 2031 after Government backs deal Some 8.5 million visitors are expected to visit the resort, on the site of a former brickworks near Bedford, in its first year Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Florida Man Buys A Narrow House Built Just To Spite Neighbors, Says It’s Perfect For His Single Life Developer has to slim down project over neighbors' numerous complaints, ends up building a 10-foot-wide house. The post Florida Man Buys A Narrow House Built Just To Spite Neighbors, Says It’s Perfect For His Single Life first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Jan 17, 2025
Comcast Considers Spinning Out Cable Networks As New Company Comcast is considering creating a separate company for its cable network portfolio that includes Bravo, CNBC and MSNBC. International Business Times · Oct 31, 2024
Comcast’s Mike Cavanagh Expects NBA Deal To Score With Advertising, Subscription Revenue Executive sees NBA’s young, diverse audience boosting NBCUniversal entertainment programming Multichannel News · Jul 23, 2024
Brian Roberts’s Pay Rose To $35 Million at Comcast President Mike Cavanagh got $29.6 million Multichannel News · Apr 26, 2024
No Numbers From Comcast For Peacock’s NFL Playoff Game Impact Retention and engagement of subs is more important, president Mike Cavanagh says Broadcasting & Cable · Jan 25, 2024
Peacock Hits 30M Paying Subs Losses will peak this year at $2.8 million according to Comcast president Mike Cavanagh TV Tech · Dec 4, 2023
Broadcasting & Cable · Dec 4, 2023 Comcast Cashes Disney’s $8.61 Billion Check for Hulu The down payment will help offset the $2.8 billion Comcast president Mike Cavanagh said will be lost on streaming this year
Multichannel News · Jul 27, 2023 Comcast’s Mike Cavanagh Calls Taking a Stake in ESPN ‘Improbable’ NBCUniversal parent will take a look at NBA rights
Multichannel News · Jul 6, 2023 Susan Rovner Out as NBCUniversal Chief Mike Cavanaugh Restructures Donna Langley, Mark Lazarus, Cesar Conde, Mark Woodbury to head business units
Multichannel News · May 12, 2023 NBCU Names Mark Marshall Interim Ad Sales Chair With Linda Yaccarino Headed to Twitter Shakeup comes ahead of Monday’s upfront presentation
Multichannel News · Apr 27, 2023 Michael Cavanagh Set To Run NBCUniversal for the Long Term ’I’ll have to work harder,’ Comcast’s president said
WEKU · Apr 23, 2023 NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is out after an 'inappropriate relationship' Shell apologized for an "inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company," and said he was "truly sorry" for letting down colleagues.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 23, 2023 NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell leaves company, citing ‘inappropriate relationship’ In the latest sex scandal to shake Hollywood’s executive ranks, NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell is stepping down after three years in the top job due to “an inappropriate relationship,” parent company Comcast Corp. announced Sunday.
Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 23, 2023 Shell Shocker: NBCU Chief Departs Following 'Inappropriate Relationship,' Reportedly With CNBC Foreign Correspondent 'I had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I deeply regret,' Jeff Shell concedes
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 27, 2022 Comcast hints at future layoffs, though Universal theme parks prosper Universal Orlando and Universal’s other theme parks continued to improve parent company Comcast’s earnings last quarter, but a top executive on Thursday nonetheless raised the possibility of layoffs and other cost-cutting across the company in preparation for a potential recession next year.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 12, 2022 Comcast has a new company president — the first outside the founding Roberts family Comcast Corp. promoted Mike Cavanagh, a former Wall Street banker, to president of the Philadelphia telecom and entertainment company, the company said Wednesday. He is the first executive to hold the title outside the Roberts family.