USA acquires rights to 30 Universal films

'Bridesmaids'USA has acquired network television rights to more than 30 Universal Pictures films, including ''Bridesmaids'' and ''Fast Five.''The features, which also include ''Little Fockers'' and ''The Adjustment Bureau,'' will begin airing on USA in 2013 , with some of them eligible to run on such sister NBCUniversal channels as NBC, Syfy, E!, Bravo, Oxygen, Style, G4, Chiller, Sleuth and UniHD. ''This groundbreaking acquisition package represents our ongoing dynamic partnership with Universal to deliver blockbuster movies and A-list talent to our audience,'' ''These films provide a strategic platform for our originals, while complementing our brand of character-based entertainment,'' said USA programming, acquisitions and scheduling EVP Jane Blaney. Frances Manfredi, NBC Universal Domestic TV Distribution EVP and general sales manager, said she was pleased at the ''win-win deal.''Other recent acquisitions for USA include off-net rights to ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' (premiering this fall) and ''Modern Family'' (2013). Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com