NBC facts for kids
Type | Terrestrial television network (1939–present) Radio network (1926–1993, 2012–2014, 2016–present) Sports radio network (2012–present) |
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Branding | NBC |
Country | United States |
Availability | National and Worldwide |
Founded | June 19, 1926 by Radio Corporation of America (RCA), General Electric (GE), and Westinghouse |
Slogan | Big TV Starts Here Comedy Starts Here (comedy programming) |
Headquarters | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City |
Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
Parent | NBC Entertainment (NBCUniversal Television and Streaming) |
Key people | George Cheeks & Paul Telegdy |
Launch date | Radio: November 15, 1926 Television: April 30, 1939 |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for SDTVs; experimentally broadcasting at 1080p and 2160p UHD in some programs through NBC affiliate WRAL-TV) |
Affiliates | Lists: By state By market |
Language | English |
NBC, whose letters stand for National Broadcasting Company, 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. 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, Law and Order, 30 Rock, Frasier, ER, Cheers, Will and Grace, Meet the Press, and Today.
NBC Television Shows
This is Us
City Guys
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Stations
WTHR Indianapolis, Indiana
WNBC New York City, New York
KNBC Los Angeles, California
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See also
In Spanish: NBC para niños