NBC

National Broadcasting Company
Logo used since 2022
Launched	Radio: November 15, 1926; 98 years ago (1926-11-15) Television: April 30, 1939; 85 years ago (1939-04-30)
Owned by	NBC Entertainment
Picture format	1080i HDTV 720p or 1080p via ATSC 3.0 in some markets
Country	United States
Language	English
Affiliates	State Market
Headquarters	Comcast Building, Rockefeller Center, Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Website	nbc.com

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.

1. ↑ Peers, Martin; Jannarone, John; Linebaugh, Kate (2013-02-13). "Comcast Buys Rest of NBC's Parent". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-01-22.