Corporate
2018 Year in Review
Corporate
2018 Year in Review
Feb 01, 2019
2018 was a successful year for Comcast NBCUniversal. We are now truly a global company with our acquisition of Sky, we generated record free cash flow, and delivered exceptional operational and financial results.
This performance was driven by the incredible work of our teams, who continue to innovate and provide new technology, must-see content, and unmatched experiences for people around the world.
We had many significant achievements in 2018, as Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts discussed in his 2018 Letter to Shareholders, and we’re excited to share some additional highlights in the video above and list below.
January
Xfinity Mobile: Xfinity Mobile introduces Bring Your Own Device at Xfinity stores nationwide
Xfinity Internet: Comcast extends access to home automation services to more than 15 million internet customers, allowing them to manage their smart home devices at home and on-the-go
Xfinity TV: Comcast unveils the most live, mobile, and technologically advanced Olympics experience for Xfinity TV customers, combining the incredible storytelling of NBCUniversal with the world-class technology of Comcast Cable
News: Hoda Kotb joins Savannah Guthrie as co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY
February
NBC: NBCUniversal’s coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea averages 20 million viewers in primetime over 18 nights
Corporate: Comcast NBCUniversal is named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by Fortune
Sky: Sky Q launches Sky Soundbox, a partnership with Devialet, leaders in sound technology
Sports: Team USA Women’s Hockey gold medal victory becomes the most watched late-night show in NBCSN history
NBC: Super Bowl LII on NBC is the most watched show of the year and ranks as a top 10 show in US television history
March
Sports: NBC Sports completes multi-year agreement with INDYCAR, which includes the iconic Indianapolis 500
NBC: NBC Olympics presents 94 hours of television coverage of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games from PyeongChang
Corporate: Comcast NBCUniversal is named a top 10 company by LinkedIn for the second year in a row
Xfinity TV: Comcast partners with NPR to launch the NPR One app on X1
Sky: Sky launches ‘Sky Cinema Original Films’ bringing original films to UK theaters and Sky customers’ homes simultaneously
April
Community Impact: More than 115,000 Comcast NBCUniversal employees and their families, friends, and community partners participate in a record-breaking 17th Annual Comcast Cares Day and celebrate their millionth volunteer
Xfinity TV: Comcast expands Netflix partnership following successful X1 integration to include Netflix subscriptions in select Xfinity packages
Comcast Business: Comcast Business Enterprise Solutions partners with Dine Brands Global, Inc. to deliver managed services to more than 2,850 Applebee’s and IHOP locations
Xfinity TV: Comcast launches Sling International on X1
Telemundo: Telemundo opens its new global headquarters, Telemundo Center, in Miami, Florida
Xfinity TV: Xfinity customers watch a record-breaking 105 million hours of TV and movies during Xfinity’s Sixth Annual Watchathon Week
May
Xfinity TV: Comcast partners with Fandango to launch voice-activated movie ticketing experience on X1
Sky: Sky is the only broadcaster to show the Royal Wedding in Ultra HD
Xfinity Internet: Comcast announces nationwide launch of Xfinity xFi Pods, further improving in-home WiFi coverage and differentiating our high-speed internet service
Parks & Resorts: Fast & Furious - Supercharged opens at Universal Orlando Resort
Comcast Ventures: Comcast Ventures invests in Brightside and integrates the financial health solution into Comcast’s employee benefits
Sky: Patrick Melrose becomes Sky Vision’s fastest selling title ever and receives the highest number of five-star critic reviews for a Sky Original Production to date
NBC: Sunday Night Football finishes the TV season as primetime’s #1 show for an unprecedented seventh consecutive year
Corporate: Comcast ranks #33 on the annual Fortune 500 list
Sky: Following launches in Italy and Germany, Sky Q is now available in all Sky markets
June
Parks & Resorts: Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates the opening of the DreamWorks Theatre and its Kung Fu Panda attraction
Telemundo: Telemundo Deportes exclusively broadcasts the Spanish-language presentation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, reaching 37 million viewers and setting network records for all seven days
Sky: Sky Italia becomes available on digital terrestrial television, providing immediate access to 1.5 million Mediaset Premium households
MachineQ: Comcast’s MachineQ and Neptune collaborate to accelerate smart city efforts
Film: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is released, grossing more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office
Comcast Business: X1 for Hospitality launches, bringing the unique features and personalization of the award-winning video platform to hotel guests
July
Sky: Sky and Telefónica UK extend Sky Mobile partnership
Corporate: Comcast NBCUniversal announces the 10 startups selected for its inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars
Comcast Spectacor: Philadelphia’s esports team, the Fusion, advances to the Overwatch League Grand Finals world championship
Sky: Sky Italia’s Serie A soccer deal completes Italy’s best ever exclusive sports line-up and builds on Sky’s successful Premier League deal in the UK in February
Film: Universal Pictures’ Mama Mia! Here We Go Again opens at #1 at the box office
Corporate: Comcast NBCUniversal is named one of PEOPLE Magazine’s ‘50 Companies That Care’
August
Community Impact: Internet Essentials reaches more than 6 million low-income Americans since 2011 and expands eligibility to low-income veterans
Xfinity TV: X1 launches voice remote voting for NBC’s America’s Got Talent
Parks & Resorts: Universal’s Aventura Hotel opens at Universal Orlando Resort
Xfinity Home: Xfinity Home adds Yale Locks to its growing platform of supported smart home devices
Comcast Spectacor: Wells Fargo Center announces a long-term agreement with Constellation to completely power the arena with wind energy
September
Corporate: Comcast unveils the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia
NBC: NBC wins its seventh consecutive premiere week among adults 18-49 with Manifest and New Amsterdam launching as the #1 and #2 new series
News: All four of NBC News’ marquee programs are #1 among adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the season; the first time ever all NBC News shows win three years in a row
Comcast Spectacor: The Philadelphia Flyers introduce their new mascot, Gritty, who quickly becomes an internet sensation
Xfinity TV: Comcast partners with ESPN to launch ESPN3, ACC Network Extra,
and SEC Network on X1
Sky: Sky launches the Netflix app on its NOW TV streaming devices
Xfinity Mobile: Xfinity Mobile reaches one million customer lines
NBC: NBC is #1 among adults 18-49 for the fifth year in a row and wins total viewers for the first time in 16 years
Community Impact: Across Sky territories, over 33.5 million people are aware of Sky Ocean Rescue, Sky’s campaign to stop the oceans from drowning in plastic, and four million people have been inspired to change their single-use plastic behavior as a result of the campaign
Telemundo: Telemundo wins the broadcast season in weekday prime for the second consecutive year
October
Corporate: Comcast acquires controlling interest in Sky
Sky: Sky launches Netflix and Spotify on its Sky Q platform
Xfinity Internet: Comcast becomes the nation’s largest provider of gigabit internet speed, available to nearly 58 million homes and businesses
Sky: Sky’s loyalty program, which rewards customer tenure, is now available in all markets after launching in Germany
November
Film: Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic
Sky: In the UK, Sky is named the best performing provider in broadband, fixed-line phone, and pay TV in OFCOM’s annual report for the 10th consecutive quarter
Entertainment: E!’s People’s Choice Awards airs in roadblock across E!, Bravo, Universo, and USA Network
Community Impact: Comcast NBCUniversal expands its military hiring goal to 21,000 by 2021
Sky: Das Boot becomes Sky Deutschland’s most successful original production launch receiving a record nine nominations at the prestigious German TV awards and is watched by nearly 50% of all Sky customers
December
Xfinity TV: Comcast launches Amazon Prime Video on X1
Xfinity Internet: 2018 marks the 13th consecutive year Comcast had over one million total broadband net adds
Corporate: Comcast NBCUniversal is honored as a ‘Top Workplace for Diversity’ by Fortune
Entertainment: USA Network is named the #1 cable entertainment network in total viewers for the 13th straight year and ranked #1 in adults 18-49 and 25-54
News: MSNBC has its best year ever and is named the fastest growing top 10 cable network
Xfinity TV: YouTube’s industry-leading catalog of online 4K content debuts on X1
Entertainment: Bravo finishes 2018 as the #1 cable network among female viewers for the second consecutive year
Sports: NBCSN delivers its best year ever in total day and primetime viewership
Xfinity TV: Comcast becomes the first pay TV provider to launch Movies
Anywhere
Entertainment: The debut of Deal or No Deal on CNBC becomes the network’s
most-watched original series premiere of all time among adults 25-54
Sports: Golf Channel ties its most-watched year ever for total audience delivery
