<P> NBCUniversal was formed in 2004 with the merger of General Electric 's NBC with Vivendi Universal 's film and television subsidiary Vivendi Universal Entertainment , after GE had acquired 80 % of the subsidiary , giving Vivendi a 20 % share of the new company . In 2011 , Comcast attained 51 % and thereby the control of newly reformed NBCUniversal , by purchasing shares from GE , while GE bought out Vivendi . Since 2013 , the company is wholly owned by Comcast , which bought GE 's ownership stake . </P>
<P> NBCUniversal was formed in 2004 with the merger of General Electric 's NBC with Vivendi Universal 's film and television subsidiary Vivendi Universal Entertainment , after GE had acquired 80 % of the subsidiary , giving Vivendi a 20 % share of the new company . In 2011 , Comcast attained 51 % and thereby the control of newly reformed NBCUniversal , by purchasing shares from GE , while GE bought out Vivendi . Since 2013 , the company is wholly owned by Comcast , which bought GE 's ownership stake . </P>
what did nbcuniversal become the owner of in 2004
what did nbcuniversal become the owner of in 2004
Vivendi Universal Entertainment
Vivendi Universal Entertainment