Announced details
Video streaming, films, dramas and anime, theme parks, live music and events, and the international distribution of Japanese content
U-NEXT paid subscribers surpassed 5.2 million (as of the end of May 2026)
Partner through U-NEXT Co., Ltd. The parties have entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership with NBCUniversal for the Japanese market.
One of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, with NBC, Peacock, Universal Pictures and Universal Studios among its businesses. NBC, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, is one of the three major U.S. television networks.
As the initiative will begin in or after September 2026, it will have no impact on consolidated results for the current fiscal year.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
According to research by GEM Partners
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | U-NEXT, Universal+, Universal Studios Japan, Peacock |
| Counterparty | NBCUniversal |
| Counterparty overview | One of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, with NBC, Peacock, Universal Pictures and Universal Studios among its businesses. NBC, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, is one of the three major U.S. television networks. |
| Relationship with the Company | Partner through U-NEXT Co., Ltd. The parties have entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership with NBCUniversal for the Japanese market. |
| Contract Date | 31 August 2026 (concluded) |
| Launch date | From September 2026 onward (films and dramas on Universal+ are scheduled to be released sequentially; new films and major drama series are scheduled to be added from next spring onward) |
| Applicable area | Video streaming, films, dramas and anime, theme parks, live music and events, and the international distribution of Japanese content |
| Usage history | U-NEXT paid subscribers surpassed 5.2 million (as of the end of May 2026) |
| Impact on Business Performance | As the initiative will begin in or after September 2026, it will have no impact on consolidated results for the current fiscal year. |
| Source | According to research by GEM Partners |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Against the backdrop of changes in the global entertainment market, where production, distribution and experiences are being integrated around intellectual property, the partnership is intended to maximize the value of both companies' businesses in the Japanese market and contribute to the global development of the content industry.