NBC

Radio: November 15, 1926 ; 97 years ago ( 1926-11-15 )
Television: April 30, 1939 ; 84 years ago ( 1939-04-30 )

National Broadcasting Company
National Broadcasting Company
	Logo used since 2022
Type	Radio and television network
Country	United States
Affiliates	State; Market;
Headquarters	Comcast Building, Rockefeller Center, Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	1080i HDTV; 720p or 1080p via ATSC 3.0 in some markets;
Ownership
Owner	NBCUniversal
Parent	NBC Entertainment
History
Founded	June 19, 1926; 97 years ago
Launched	Radio: November 15, 1926; 97 years ago; Television: April 30, 1939; 84 years ago;
Founder	David Sarnoff
Replaced	NBC Radio Network
Links
Website	nbc.com
Availability

The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) 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.^[1] 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.