Universal Studios, Inc.

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Universal Studios, Inc.

Logo used since 2013
The headquarters at 10 Universal City Plaza in Universal City, California
Trade name	Universal Studios
Company type	Division
Industry	Entertainment
Predecessor	MCA
Founded	1924; 101 years ago (1924)
Headquarters	10 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California , U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Donna Langley (chairwoman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group) Peter Cramer (president)
Revenue	US$11.622 billion (2022)
Parent	Seagram (1996–2000) Vivendi Universal (2000–2004) NBCUniversal (2004–present)
Divisions	Universal Pictures Universal Brand Development Universal Global Talent Development and Inclusion
Subsidiaries	Back Lot Music Makeready (co-backing with Lionsgate)
Website	universalstudios.com universalpictures.com

Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc., also known simply as Universal) is an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate and holding company which owns Universal Pictures and other media and entertainment assets. It is the film production arm of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast. The company is one of two namesake flagship subsidiaries of NBCUniversal alongside the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), the oldest of the United States' Big Three television networks.

Originally founded in 1924 as Music Corporation of America by Jules C. Stein and William R. Goodheart Jr., the company became a major force in the film and entertainment industry. Its studios are located in Universal City, California, and its corporate offices are located in New York City. Woody Woodpecker, a character created by Walter Lantz, serving as Universal's mascot.