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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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  • The first annual Film Fetish Ultimate Guide to Film, TV & Electronics Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday


    Film Fetish — Authority Authority: 145
    Black Friday 2009 - Cyber Monday 2009 I wanted to thank you guys for helping me make 2009 the most fun year ever for FilmFetish. I thought, what better way, than to help you all get the best deals possible for electronics, software, DVDs, Blu-ray, movie tickets, appliances, or whatever you might be looking for as...
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  • NBC chooses Bret Favre over Tom Brady


    TV Squad — Authority Authority: 719
    One of the perks NBC has over the other networks when it comes to its football coverage is whats called the flex schedule. Unlike CBS and Fox and ESPN which get the games that are scheduled months in advance without regard for ideal match ups, NBC has the option of plucking a better game for the Sunday Football Night ...
    3 hours ago

  • Days of Our Lives Video Clip: I Thought He Was Moving Out.


    SoapOperaFan.com — Authority Authority: 150
    “He was going to kill my baby!” Carly’s story is flushed out a little more. While she weeps about what she had to do to save her daughter, EJ blows up about losing his. Check out this preview for Friday’s episode and let Soap opera Fan Blog know what you think. Please be sure to check out our Days of ...
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  • Thanksgiving: parade on CBS, NBC; Beyonce, Paul McCartney on ABC; People of the Year on NBC -- and priceless Cranford


    The TV Guy — Authority Authority: 644
    Television offers treats from morning to night on Thanksgiving. And theyre nonfat. You can watch that big parade from New York on CBS and NBC from 9 a.m. to noon. ***NBC is calling its presentation the "Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade,"...
    6 hours ago

  • Steelers/Ravens on Sunday Night Football


    The Crowe's Nest — Authority Authority: 486
    From NBC Sports - DEFENDING CHAMPION PITTSBURGH STEELERS INVADE BALTIMORE TO CHALLENGE DIVISION FOE RAVENS ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” The AFC North will probably be decided by how Pittsburgh does against Baltimore.”- Collinsworth NEW YORK - Nov. 25, 2009 - The defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers ...
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  • Days of Our Lives Spoilers For November 27.


    SoapOperaFan.com — Authority Authority: 150
    Lies, slaps and a makeover. Gabi wastes no time telling her big sis what is what. “All you do is lie,” Gabi bleats. While Ari tries to explain that she does a little more than that (like pout, deal drugs and have a lot of sex with a man who she knows is thinking about another woman the whole time), Elvis and ...
    9 hours ago

  • What You Missed Last Night: Jack McBrayer on The Tonight Show


    TV Squad — Authority Authority: 719
    There isnt a new 30 Rock tomorrow night (however there is a new Jay Leno Show - sigh), but that doesnt mean we cant get our fix of Kenneth Parcell quirkiness this week. Jack McBrayer was on The Tonight Show last night. First clip is below and the other two clips are after the jump. Continue ...
    10 hours ago

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    billilovesmargot — Authority Authority: 116
    Cupids arrow . Ive never played match maker. Ever. Well, unless you count the time a past girlfriend left me for someone I had originally introduced her to, but Im assuming that doesnt really count in the conventional sense. Ive never really been set up with anyone either other than an elbow to the ribs and a "Dude, ...
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  • ClimateGate Ignored, Again -- Broadcast Nets Go with State Dinner Menu, Sea Lions and Pete the Moose


    Jeff Poor's blog — Authority Authority: 676
    It probably wont come as any surprise, but coverage of the ClimateGate scandal, which involved the Climate Research Unit at University of East Anglia in Britain suffering a breach of data, was nowhere to be found. Allegedly a hacker broke into the Universitys computer system and posted thousands of emails and ...
    10 hours ago

  • Charles Barkley: Former Chicago columnists Bayless, Mariotti just idiots


    Tower Ticker — Authority Authority: 601
    Charles Barkley thinks NBCs ratings-challenged Jay Leno is doing "a great job," but former Chicago newspaper columnists Skip Bayless and Jay Mariotti are "just idiots." You might not have seen it because he said it Tuesday night on NBC in prime time and, well, on "The Jay Leno Show." Leno asked ...
    11 hours ago

  • Networks Take Bite Out of Most Gutbusting Holiday


    NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Authority Authority: 834
    With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season, its time to gather with family and friends, give thanks, and just enjoy the company and the food ... right? Not according to the three broadcast networks. ABC, CBS, and NBC have been counting down to Thanksgiving by counting calories. In the past week, from Nov. ...
    12 hours ago

  • Bears/Eagles third-lowest rated Sunday nighter of season


    Sports Media Watch — Authority Authority: 598
    Ratings and viewership declined for Sunday nights Bears/Eagles battle on NBC.NBC drew a 10.6/17 final rating and 17.3 million viewers for the Eagles win over the Bears on Sunday, down 9% and 10%, respectively, from Cowboys/Washington in Week 11 last year (11.6, 19.3 mil).Compared to Patriots/Colts last week, ...
    13 hours ago

  • The Biggest Loser: final four time


    Premium Hollywood - Entertainment blog, Hollywood blog, movie blog, TV blog — Authority Authority: 511
    Thanks to the NCAA basketball tournament for giving us the term “Final Four,” because now it’s used in every walk of tournament life. Same with NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” which reached the final four of this season last night. The episode began with the final five–Rudy, Allen, Liz, Amanda and ...
    14 hours ago

  • “WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS” HONORS AMERICAN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY SEASON


    J!-ENT entertainment news pop culture TV music DVD Blu-ray reviews fashion celebrity USA Asia UK — Authority Authority: 495
    will, once again, honor the members of the United States Armed Forces during its second annual holiday special, “WWE Tribute to the Troops.” The hour-long special will air Saturday, December 19 (9pm/8c) on NBC.Following an entertainment tradition established by Bob Hope, WWE Superstars and Divas will head to Iraq ...
    14 hours ago

  • The Dark Side to NBC’s Biggest Loser


    The Sly Oyster | culture, entertainment, liberal arts, shenanigans — Authority Authority: 490
    “When more than 40 former contestants from “The Biggest Loser” gather Wednesday for a reunion television special, the winner of the program’s first season, Ryan C. Benson, who lost 122 of his 330-pound starting weight, will be absent. Mr. Benson is now back above 300 pounds but he thinks he has been shunned by ...
    14 hours ago

  • Peacock gives thanks to a turkey: Parade is one saving grace for NBC


    DailyFinance — Authority Authority: 805
    Filed under: General Electric (GE) , CBS Corp B (CBS) , Company News , Media , Macys Whats hokey, full of hot air and increasingly looking like a Thanksgiving miracle for NBC? The networks 61-year old tradition of broadcasting the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. The three-hour broadcast remains as popular with ...
    17 hours ago

  • CHUCK Season 3 Two New Previews


    Daemons TV — Authority Authority: 553
    Check out a couple of brand new promos for Season 3 of CHUCK which premieres on January 10, 2010 at 9pm on NBC. Show Description: The worlds nerdiest secret agent is back! Executive producer Josh Schwartz ("Gossip Girl," "The O.C.") and executive producer-director McG ("Charlies Angels," "We Are Marshall") ...
    20 hours ago

  • Review: The Biggest Loser - Week Eleven


    TV Squad — Authority Authority: 719
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    21 hours ago

  • THE BIGGEST LOSER 2009 "Where Are They Now?"


    Daemons TV — Authority Authority: 553
    Check out photos of THE BIGGEST LOSER 2009 "Where Are They Now?" airing on Wednesday November 25 (8-10 p.m. ET). Episode Synopsis : THE BIGGEST LOSER "Where Are They Now?" - Find out which of the former BL champions gained all the weight back! Watch any The Biggest Loser episodes here . ...
    22 hours ago

  • Heroes: The Renew/Cancel Index Curse?


    TVbytheNumbers — Authority Authority: 738
    Just as it seemed Heroes would be OK, its ratings took a new dive. [...]
    23 hours ago

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