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.
National Broadcasting Company | |
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Type | Radio and television network |
Country | United States |
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Headquarters | Comcast Building, Rockefeller Center, Midtown Manhattan, New York City |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | |
Ownership | |
Owner | NBCUniversal |
Parent | NBC Entertainment |
History | |
Founded | June 19, 1926 |
Launched |
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Founder | David Sarnoff |
Replaced | NBC Radio Network |
Links | |
Website | nbc |
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It is nicknamed "The Peacock Network" because of the animal in its logo.
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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, Law and Order, 30 Rock, Frasier, ER, Cheers, Will and Grace, Meet the Press, and Today.
NBC Television Shows
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- This is Us
- Good Morning Miss Bliss
- SpongeBob SquarePants (also aired on Nickelodeon)
- The Golden Girls
Stations
WHO-TV Des Moines, Iowa
WNBC New York City, New York
References
Other websites
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