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Universal Studios, Inc.
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Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly as MCA Inc., also known simply as Universal) is an American media and entertainment conglomerate and is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.
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Formerly | Music Corporation of America (1924–1958) MCA Inc. (1958–1996) |
Company type | Division |
Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | March 27, 1924; 100 years ago (1924-03-27) |
Founder | Jules Stein William R. Goodheart, Jr. |
Headquarters | 10 Universal City Plaza, , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Parent | NBCUniversal |
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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 industry, and later expanded into television production. MCA published music, booked acts, ran a record company, represented film, television, and radio stars, and eventually produced and sold television programs to the three major television networks, especially NBC. Its studios are located in Universal City, California, and its corporate offices are located in New York City.