Universal Studios Japan in talks to sell stake to Comcast - WSJAn aerial view shows Universal Studios Japan's new attraction "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" as it is opened to the public at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 15, 2014. Mandatory credit REUTERS/Kyodo(Reuters) - The owners of Universal Studios Japan, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc , are in talks to sell a stake in the theme park to Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The theme park's holding company, USJ Co, originally planned a Tokyo listing in September, but delayed because of the sale talks, one of the people said. NBCUniversal owns Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort and has licensing agreements with Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore, according to Comcast's website. Comcast, NBCUniversal and Universal Studios Japan were not immediately available for comment.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 23, 2024 19:48 UTC