United International Pictures

United International Pictures (UIP) is a joint venture of Paramount Pictures (owned by ViacomCBS and both owned by National Amusements) and Universal Pictures (part of NBCUniversal and owned by Comcast) which distributes some of their films outside the United States and Canada. UIP also had international distribution rights to certain Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists films when MGM was part of the venture. In 2001, MGM left UIP, and signed a distribution deal with 20th Century Fox's overseas arm. The company formerly distributed DreamWorks Pictures releases internationally as well.