NBC Company Description
This company is hoping TV viewers will share in a little water cooler talk at The Office with a group of Heroes. The flagship broadcast network of media conglomerate NBC Universal, NBC Television Network operates the #4 broadcast network NBC, which reaches millions of viewers through more than 230 affiliate stations including 14 that are company-owned or -operated. Its schedule anchored by such shows as The Office, Heroes, and doctor drama ER. The Peacock network operates as part of NBC Television Group alongside TV production unit Universal Media Studios and Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo. NBC Universal is is 80%-owned by General Electric; French telecom operator Vivendi owns the rest.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of NBC's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of NBC's evolution in the marketplace.
