Universal Studios Announces UK Theme Park with £1.3 Billion Government Support
Universal Studios officially announced plans for a new theme park in Bedford, UK, with Comcast committing $8 billion and the UK government pledging £1.3 billion in infrastructure support for the project.
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Universal park officially named as government pledges £1.3bn
The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.
Read full article →UK to spend £1.3bn supporting Bedford theme park project
Comcast’s £5bn Universal resort is due to open in 2031 and employ 20,000 during construction
Read full article →UK government to pay £1.3bn to help fund Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire
Chancellor hails deal saying it will create tens of thousands of jobs in the construction, hospitality, creative and technology sectors Business live – latest update British taxpayers will provide £1.3bn in funding to help Hollywood studio giant Universal build its first theme park in Europe. Comcast, the US media company that owns NBC Universal and Sky, had been considering a number of countries in which to build its first European theme park. Continue reading...
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Comcast NBCUniversal will invest £6B ($8.1B) in a new Universal theme park in the UK, its first in Europe. The UK’s Culture, Media & Sport department has officially revealed that the Universal United Kingdom Resort will begin construction in Bedfordshire soon, expected to complete by 2031, at which point it will aim to attract 8.5 […]
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