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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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “nbc”

• Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin Addresses Comcast/NBC Universal Rumors

  
  Wall Street Pit — Authority: 638
  Sirius XM (SIRI) CEO Mel Karmazin spoke to FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto about the satellite radio industry and addressed rumors that he might be in the running to be the number two man at Comcast/NBC U, saying that “there is no chance I will every take another job outside Sirius XM.”Watch...
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• Is Vivendi ready to bid au revoir to NBC Universal?

  
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  French media company Vivendi may need some extra cash -- and that comes as good news to General Electric Co. GE has been negotiating to sell its majority stake in NBC Universal to the nations largest cable operator, Comcast Corp.......( read more )
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• Is Vivendi ready to bid au revoir to NBC Universal?

  
  Company Town — Authority: 733
  French media company Vivendi may need some extra cash -- and that comes as good news to General Electric Co. GE has been negotiating to sell its majority stake in NBC Universal to the nations largest cable operator, Comcast Corp. But before GE can march down the aisle with its new amour from Philadelphia, GEs partner ...
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• Adriana Lima Gives Birth!

  
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• Patriots/Colts delivers big number for NBC!

  
  The Crowe's Nest — Authority: 546
  From NBC Sports - PATS-COLTS “RIVLARY OF THE DECADE”DELIVERS SECOND BEST SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”OVERNIGHT RATING THIS YEAR 15.1 Rating Trails Only Giants-Cowboys, Which Was Best Overnight For Primetime NFL Game in 11 Years SNF Powers NBC to Another Sunday Night Win and Again is Top Rated Program of Sunday Night ...
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• NBC Universal Among Authors of Verizon Copyright Letters

  
  Digital Media Wire - connecting people & knowledge — Authority: 579
  San Francisco- NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) is among the studios on whose behalf Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is sending its ISPsubscribers notices that they are suspected of violating copyrights onfilesharing networks, CNET News.com reported, citing multiple unnamed sources.The Recording Industry Association of America ...
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• NBC Starting Prime Time Green Push This Week

  
  David Westerfield > Weblog — Authority: 415
  Worth noting, if you’re an avid prime time NBC fan … I’m not, but some of you may be. Don’t get me wrong, I like a couple of shows (The Office to name one). But I do find quite a conflict of interest with all of this green talk, GE, NBC and the Obama administration ties to all of it: NBC’s ObamaVision: GE ...
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• Days of Our Lives Video Clip: You Are Going To Pay.

  
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  Chloe is feeling betrayed… So she leaves a rambling message for Nicole on the phone which Mia just happens to walk in on. Meanwhile, EJ aggressively demands more answers from Nicole and she opens up about everything. Check out this sneak peek into Tuesday’s episode and let Soap Opera Fan Blog know what you ...
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• InterActiveCorp/IACs Strategy Evolves

  
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• Power Problems Persist at NBC News Washington

  
  mediabistro.com: TVNewser — Authority: 650
  NBCs Washington bureau has been having power problems all day. Politicos Michael Calderone emailed bureau chief Mark Whitaker about it this morning. Whitaker writes , "somehow the bureau lost power and the electrical system froze in transition to the backup generator." Insiders tell us the phones havent worked ...
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• USA Networks new deal with WWE could foreshadow a bigger deal

  
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  USA Networks move to renew its deal for "Monday Night Raw" with World Wrestling Entertainment for another four years may be just the beginning of a broader partnership between the NBC Universal-owned cable network and Vince McMahons WWE. WWE, as was first reported here, is looking to start its own cable network ...
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• USA Networks new deal with WWE could foreshadow a bigger deal

  
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  USA Networks move to renew its deal for "Monday Night Raw" with World Wrestling Entertainment for another four years may be just the beginning of a broader partnership between the NBC Universal-owned cable network and Vince McMahons WWE. WWE, as......( read more )
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• This Is Monday’s Linkage

  
  Fang's Bites — Authority: 477
  On this day when New England sports fans are talking about the Bill Belichick decision that cost the Patriots a win against the Colts, I’m enjoying the agony. Being a Browns fan, I need something to help me endure the season. And the Indianapolis Star has a picture of one of Belichick’s henchman shoving an NBC ...
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• Matt Lauer studies People of the Year on Thanksgiving

  
  The TV Guy — Authority: 638
  Who are the "People of the Year"? According to Matt Lauer and NBC News, they are Taylor Swift, Susan Boyle, Kobe Bryant, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman, Capt. Chelsey Sullenberger of the miracle landing in the Hudson and Merchant Marine Capt. Richard...
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• McCain asks aides not to rebut Palin (as McCainiacs continue to attack her)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 166
  John McCain has asked his former campaign aides not to speak out against the charges Sarah Palin levels in her book, NBC news reports. This news comes after a number of former staffers anonymously blasted Palins recount of the 2008 campaign. "John McCain offered her the opportunity of a lifetime, and during the ...
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• Watch NBC News Online Live Internet TV Stream News Channel from the USA free

  
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  Watch NBC News Online Live TV Stream News Channel from the USA free.
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• Patriots/Colts scores for NBC

  
  Sports Media Watch — Authority: 605
  A stirring battle between heated rivals gave NBC one of its highest overnight ratings ever for Sunday Night Football.The Colts comeback victory over the Patriots drew a 15.1/24 overnight rating on NBC Sunday night, up 22% from Cowboys/Eagles during Week 10 last year (12.4/20), and up 6% from last weeks Cowboys/Eagles ...
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• NBC Begins Green Week With Energy Double Standard; Ironically Favors Coal Power in Dam Tear-Down Story

  
  NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Authority: 827
  On any other day, NBC " Nightly News " would be attacking coal for being a dirty pollutant and advocating reliance on other forms of energy. But on Nov. 15, as it began the first of its "Our Planet" segments for green week , the network used coal power as part of the argument in favor of destroying manmade ...
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• EMH asks the question: Who would you kill from The Office, Dwight or Andy?

  
  GeekTyrant — Authority: 613
  The Office is the funniest show on television. I am pretty comfortable saying it’s the funniest show of all time (sorry, Seinfeld fans, but I think it’s funnier when you truly care about the characters). Anyhow, my wife asked me the other day which character I would get rid of if one absolutely had to go. So I ...
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