Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says the industry looked very different when it bought NBCUniversal more than 15 years ago. "At that time, the cable networks were widely viewed as the center of value creation and represented a strong strategic fit with our existing business," he says on a call with analysts. "At the same time, we saw the potential of a broader media and entertainment platform and invested accordingly." Those investments helped position NBCUniversal as a leader in many of the areas driving growth today, including studios, theme parks and sports, Roberts continued. "As an independent company, NBCUniversal will have even greater flexibility to invest behind its strongest opportunities, expand partnerships and compete with greater agility in a rapidly changing media landscape," he says. ([email protected])