NBC

"Peacock Network" redirects here. For the streaming service, see Peacock (streaming service).

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.

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
Ownership
Owner	NBC Entertainment
History
Founded	June 19, 1926; 99 years ago (1926-06-19)
Founder	David Sarnoff
Replaced	NBC Radio Network

The NBC logo on a building in Chicago.

It is nicknamed "The Peacock Network" because of the animal in its logo.

Logo of NBC used until 2013

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, The Cosby Show, Frasier, Law & Order, ER, 30 Rock, Cheers, Will and Grace, Meet the Press, and Today.

NBC Television Shows

Logo of NBC used from 2013 until 2018

Logo of NBC used from 2018 until 2022

• The Carmichael Show
• Brillant Minds
• Chicago Med
• Chicago P.D.
• Chicago Fire
• This is Us
• Happy's Place
• Lopez Vs. Lopez
• For Your Love
• Good Morning Miss Bliss
• The Golden Girls

Stations

WNBC New York City, New York

KNBC Los Angeles, California

WMAQ Chicago, Illinois

WHO-TV Des Moines, Iowa