NBC
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| Type | Radio and television network |
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| Country | United States |
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| Headquarters | Comcast Building, Rockefeller Center, Midtown Manhattan, New York City |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBC Entertainment |
| History | |
| Founded | June 19, 1926 |
| Founder | David Sarnoff |
| Replaced | NBC Radio Network |
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network that started in 1926 as a radio company. NBC started airing Its first television programs in 1944. NBC is owned by Comcast, and was previously owned by General Electric and Universal Studios.[1] NBC owns the cable news channels CNBC and MSNBC.
It is nicknamed "The Peacock Network" because of the animal in its logo.
The network is famous for its three-note chimes, and NBC Sunday Night Football, which is the most watched TV series after American Idol. Some famous NBC shows are Saturday Night Live, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Frasier, Law & Order, ER, 30 Rock, Cheers, Will and Grace, Meet the Press, and Today.
NBC Television Shows
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[change | change source]- ↑ Peers, Martin; Jannarone, John; Linebaugh, Kate (2013-02-13). "Comcast Buys Rest of NBC's Parent". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
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