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”

• Tina Fey on Sarah Palin, NBCs ratings woes and the potential for 30 Rock to become Industrial Park Along the Schuylkill River

  
  Tower Ticker — Authority: 596
  Tina Fey, speaking at the Ad Council dinner last week at New Yorks Waldorf Astoria Hotel, cracked that shes somewhat concerned about the effect a potential Comcast takeover of NBC might have on her series, a fictional take on the Peacock network. "Its leaving me thinking: Will I have to change the name of my show ...
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• SNL Bashes Obama, Stimulus, Healthcare and Cash for Clunkers

  
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  SNL Bashes Obama, Stimulus, Healthcare and Cash for Clunkers By Noel Sheppard Created 2009-11-22 10:38 NBCs "Saturday Night Live" really went after President Obama in its opening sketch Saturday evening. Not only that, his policies involving economic stimulus, healthcare reform, and Cash for Clunkers were also exposed ...
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• Taylor Kitsch may be done with Friday Night Lights

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 726
  One of the most integral and interesting characters on Friday Night Lights may be out of the lineup for much of the rest of the season. And he may not be back for next season, either. Taylor Kitsch could be out of Friday Night Lights after the next few episodes. Michael Ausiello is reporting that executive ...
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• Saturday Night Live: Al Gore says he might start acting crazy

  
  The TV Guy — Authority: 651
  Sarah Palins return to the spotlight didnt prompt Tina Fey to return to "Saturday Night Live." And, boy, could last nights blah show have used Fey. "SNL" did take a swipe at Palin -- by re-editing a "2012" trailer to...
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• Saturday Night Live Season 35 Episode 7:Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Dave Matthews Band SNL S35E07

  
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  Saturday Night Live Season 35 Episode 7:Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Dave Matthews Band SNL S35E07 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt was the host of SNL/Saturday Night Live last night and here is a breakdown of the episode.Joseph Gordon-Levitt had a great opening scene with the song “Make ‘Em Laugh” complete with ...
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• Top 10 SNL musical digital shorts

  
  Show Patrol — Authority: 608
  Andy Samberg introduced a new musical "SNL" Digital Short on the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt . "Two Worlds Collide" features him and "Reba McEntire" (Kenan Thompson). Its nasty and I love it. But how does it rank among other musical shorts? Heres my Top 10 list. I think Ive ...
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• Joseph Gordon-Levitt energizes Saturday Night Live

  
  Show Patrol — Authority: 608
  High energy and a 1,000-watt smile went a long way for Joseph Gordon-Levitt as he hosted "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. His enthusiasm was obvious from his opening monologue in which the actor was literally bouncing off the walls. It wasnt necessarily funny, but his energy sold it. The actor, who as far as ...
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• Saturday Night Live: Andy Samberg loves Reba McIntyre

  
  From Inside the Box — Authority: 706
  "Saturday Night Live" star Andy Samberg has found a new love -- country singer Rebe McIntyre. Video below.
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• Saturday Night Live: Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes us laugh, Sarah Palin is President in 2012

  
  From Inside the Box — Authority: 706
  Joseph Gordon-Levitts "Saturday Night Live" "Make Em Laugh" performance was one of the best openings weve seen in awhile, followed by an excellent faux-movie trailer for "2012."
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• Video: Randy Edsall’s Emotion Filled Postgame Interview After Win Over Notre Dame

  
  SOX & Dawgs — Authority: 565
  NBC Sports’ Alex Flanagan interviews an emotional UConn Huskies head coach Randy Edsall after the Huskies 33-30 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, November 21, 2009. (Please open the article to see the flash file or player.)
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• Edward R. Murrow would be sooooo proud

  
  Peoria Pundit — Authority: 440
  If you still are operating under the silly assumption that network television news is even slightly removed from show business, read this : When the writers of “30 Rock” sent Brian Williams lines earlier this fall for his latest cameo , the NBC News anchor had a couple of suggestions. A scene in which he ...
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• NBC’s Brian Williams: Serious. And Funny.

  
  The Moderate Voice — Authority: 736
  You’ll remember that the other day I pointed to a Poytner finding that The Daily Show is serious about its media criticism. Well it turns out Jon Stewart may have some real competition. The LATimes finds NBC News anchor Brian Williams — fresh off a 30 Rock cameo and Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me Bill ...
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• NBC Lets Fans Design U.S. Olympians Helmet

  
  Headlines — Authority: 132
  Are you looking for new ways to engage fans via promotions? Are you looking to leverage winter sports? NBCOlympics.com and World Champion skiier Lindsey Vonn have teamed up to offer fans the unique chance to design the helmet she will wear while competing in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. The promotion, ...
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• “News Alert!”: Breaking World Financial News and Special Report, “Berkeley Revolutionary Update”.: “Govenor Arnold Schwarznigger secretely meets and plans deployment of 25,000 California National Guardsman to U.C. Berkeley campus to “Tiannamen Square Spro

  
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• A Buttoned Down Erin Burnett on Special Assignment

  
  TV Anchor Babes — Authority: 138
  On special assignment in Iraq, CNBC street sweetie Erin Burnett doing a segment with a buttoned down shirt. Erin better watch out, because those I bet those Iraqis arent used to seeing that much skin. Shes looking decent here, but could be hotter. Erin in Iraq, Screencaps courtesy of arioch1066 the Wide World ...
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• The Most Incredible, Amazing Video Ever

  
  Thinking Out Loud — Authority: 130
  This is a gift to all my blogger friends in the U.S.: This is — more or less — what we in Canada, The UK, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world get most of the time when you embed certain videos in your blog. Please stop torturing us.    
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• Show #6 - Piers Gibbon and Mark Fowler of National Geographic’s Expedition Week and Alison Wagner CEO of Nat Geo’s Scholastic Publishing - National Dog Show Update with John Miller of NBC - Dr. Patrick Mahaney With The Weekly Vet Topic “Pet Diarrhea

  
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• Shrek, Sarah Palin help ABC tie CBS in young adults Friday

  
  The TV Guy — Authority: 651
  The combo of "Shrek the Third" and Sarah Palin (she was on "20/20") gave ABC a boost Friday night, according to preliminary ratings released this afternoon. The Disney-owned network tied CBS in the 18-to-49 age group on the final Friday...
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• Why is Oprah going to cable? A hint: Its nothing to get teary about

  
  DailyFinance — Authority: 807
  Filed under: General Electric , Walt Disney Oprah Winfrey is a smart cookie. I am guessing she knows all too well that you can make more money in cable than you can on a TV network. If its like other cable networks, her new Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), which she co-owns with Discovery Communications ( DISCA ), ...
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