NBC

NBC is an American television network. Founded in 1926 as the Radio Corporation of America, it was the first major US broadcast network and obtained the FCC's first commercial TV station license in 1941.

Through more than 200 independently owned affiliate stations and 10 NBC owned and  operated stations, the network currently broadcasts about 5,000 hours of programming annually to 99% of all homes in the country with television sets. The home to popular and acclaimed 1990s series such as Seinfeld, Friends, and ER, NBC found itself fall from the number one network in terms of ratings to number four by 2004.

The network is part of the NBC Universal company, which is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% by Vivendi. Under the leadership of Jeff Zucker, President and CEO of NBC Universal, Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff direct the television operations as co-chairmen of NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “NBC”

• Jay Lenos ratings suck less

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 712
  People who hoped and prayed that The Jay Leno Show would become a big failure had one less reason to go on living this week. It seems that the show has hit a recent "ratings slide." The last 11 episodes either maintained or improved their adult demographic ratings after a long slide since September. Even the ...
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• Matt Lauer interviews the Sullenbergers

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 27, 2009Flight 1549 appearances/videos/postsWonder if this started out awkwardly. Lauer had a conniption after Capt Sullenberger canceled his Today appearance only to be interviewed by Katie Couric for 60 Minutes. No brainer. Morning show bit vs nighttime news program. (follow link above for Flight 1549 ...
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• Top Topics to Write About in a Blog

  
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  For instance, celebrity hearsay is very popular, or whatever else is in the captions. Try checking out a reports website similar to CNN or MS NBC, ect….These websites will have plenty of pinnacle stories for you to blog about. Post about websites you utilize or websites you have used, let the world recognize what ...
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• Zap2it Gets BJ Novak’s Forecast on ‘The Office’ Superbowl Episode

  
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  BJ Novak, writer and co-executive producer of “The Office,” says he thinks the post-Superbowl episode will draw more fans to the show. Duration : 0:2:15
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• NBC’s The Biggest Loser Champs Launch TruthAboutDiets. com.

  
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  Bill And Jim Germanakos, Winners Of ‘The Biggest Loser’ Season 4, Reveal The Weight Loss Program They Used To Lose Over 160 Lbs Each In Just 8 Months. Supercharge Your Metabolism & Lose 10 Lbs Every 14 Days! Aff Tools At TruthAboutDiets. com/affiliates. NBC’s The Biggest Loser Champs Launch ...
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• Susan Boyle: “I Dreamed a Dream” (CD version)

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 27, 2009Susan Boyle posts/videos/interviewsSusan Boyle’s version of  “I Dreamed a Dream” from her same named CD. Still think her best performance was her audition.MerdesDeCasa
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• Susan Boyle bullied

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 27, 2009Susan Boyle posts/videos/interviewsNews report of Susan Boyle’s interview where she claims she was beaten every day and bullied at school. Doesn’t name the source of the interview. Will see if I can find it.ITN
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• Susan Boyle: “The Power of Love” (2001 video)

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 27, 2009Susan Boyle posts/videos/interviewsRecently uncovered video of Susan Boyle from 2001. From News of the World. Filmed in Linlithgow Rose Social Club in West Lothian, Scotland by Marie Logan. Susan came in second, to singer James McCracken. Wonder where Mr McCracken is.Courtesy of DocRobbie314Funny face ...
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• Matt Lauer interviews Susan Boyle (video/text)

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 27, 2009UpdatedSusan Boyle posts/videos/interviewsSusan Boyle CD PlaylistSusan Boyle talks with Matt Lauer on his special NBC’s People of the Year.Today Show video promodocrobbie314Homemade video of entire interviewTranscriptMatt Lauer: We have just a little surprise for you. Now, the Orpheum, one of the ...
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• The National Debt: How Soon Before Uncle Sam Cries Uncle?

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  When Bob Schieffer of NBC News asked the rhetorical question: "...has going a trillion dollars in hock to one country [China] made us more secure?", he was reminded of Everett Dirksen (Illinois Senator for nearly 20 years) and his famous comment: "...a billion here and a billion there and pretty soon youre talking ...
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• The Gate Crashing Salahis Came Face-to-Face with the President

  
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  Today the Secret Service says they are embarrassed by the security breech. To think that someone off the street could get this close to the leader of the free world is just frightening. Why were these people passed through? Could it be a case of racial profiling? Would a black couple have been able to move so easily ...
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• media/memes: obamavision, tv twilight & the end of the road

  
  media monarchy — Authority: 433
  abc announces oprah-obama christmas special* nbcs obamavision: 30 rock offers up more gore*washington post shutters all US bureaus outside capital* vatican sinks teeth into vampire film twilight*mpaa says copyright-treaty critics hate hollywood* gang was killing people for fat, attempting to sell it to cosmetic ...
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• Tiger Woods Sufre Accidente Accident Car Woods

  
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• Nadya Suleman Wants More Kids, Is Octomom Crazy? (VIDEO)

  
  Blippitt.com — Authority: 554
  Nadya Suleman , A.K.A. "Octomom," said in a recent interview that she would eventually like to have more kids. “If I wanted to do it the traditional way and get married, that’s like another chapter,” Suleman said. For now, however, her hands are full with her octuplets and six older children at home. Suleman ...
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• What will the media company of the 21st Century look like?

  
  MediaFile — Authority: 604
  In the run-up to the annual Reuters Media Summit, taking place in New York and London next week, we have been asking experts and executives how they think media companies should reinvent themselves for the 21st Century. Will the big need to get bigger? See Comcasts bid for a controlling stake in NBC Universal. Or ...
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• What will the media company of the 21st Century look like?

  
  Summit Notebook — Authority: 424
  In the run-up to the annual Reuters Media Summit, taking place in New York and London next week, we have been asking experts and executives how they think media companies should reinvent themselves for the 21st Century. Will the big need to get bigger? See Comcast’s bid for a controlling stake in NBC Universal. ...
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• Chuck: Preview the new season with Zachary Levi

  
  From Inside the Box — Authority: 709
  NBC is offering up a scene from season three featuring the new, improved Chuck Bartowski.
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• NBC’S ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THREE BACK-TO-BACK SHOWS IN DECEMBER

  
  J!-ENT entertainment news pop culture TV music DVD Blu-ray reviews fashion celebrity USA Asia UK — Authority: 449
  UPCOMING SHOWS: December 5 – Blake Lively/Rihanna; December 12 – Taylor Lautner/Bon Jovi; December 19 – James Franco/MuseNew York, NY – November 25, 2009 – “Saturday Night Live” rings in the holiday season with original shows on three consecutive weekends, beginning December 5 with Blake Lively and ...
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• Person Of The Year: Is Capt. Sully More Important Than President Obama?

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 799
  So it’s that time of year. Everyone is trying to figure out who the most important person of the year is. Time will be releasing their pick shortly (though they have been known to apply the term “person” loosely). So: Who is the most important person of the year? If one were to judge the merits ...
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• NBC Digital Ad Sales - Olympics and Network Shows

  
  ScribeMedia.Org: The Business, Technology and Culture of Digital Media — Authority: 120
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