Music Corporation of America (1962): Nearly twenty years later Universal would change hands again when it was acquired by talent agency MCA.Īt the time, Universal was faltering as a business, but the takeover by MCA resulted in a massive revitalization of Universal which included a modernization of Universal Studios Hollywood.Ĭonnections to key filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock were also established as part of this takeover who would go on to create some of the most iconic films in history for Universal. The other entities were International Pictures and entertainment media producer Kenneth Young. Universal International and Decca Records (1945): In 1945 Universal combined forces with four other companies in a mega-merger deal to expand their presence further in the entertainment industry which resulted in Universal International being created.

Various larger companies have decided to expand in entertainment and theme parks by purchasing the assets held under Universal Studios which have included Universal Pictures, Universal Studios Florida, and Universal Studios Hollywood.ĭuring the majority of this period, only Universal Pictures and Universal Studios Hollywood existed with Universal Studios Florida not coming onto the scene until 1990 under the ownership of Matsushita Electric. Universal Studios has had quite a few owners since the mid-1900s. We'll detail a history of Universal Studios' various owners as well as who owns the company today and any potential future sales that might be in the works! Theme parks and movie studios have a long history of different owners especially in recent history where the company has changed ownership multiple times. Universal Studios fans might be surprised to find that unlike Disney, Universal isn't owned by a company that holds its namesake.

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