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NBC (The National Broadcasting Company) is a diverse international media company, based in the United States. NBC was co-founded on November 15, 1926 by the General Electric, RCA, and Westinghouse companies.

Contents 1 History 2 In-Depth 3 Current Shows (2011–2012 Season) 3.1 Primetime 3.2 Non-Primetime 4 Current Primetime Schedule 5 Current Non-Primetime Schedule 5.1 Morning 5.2 Afternoon and Evening 5.3 Late Night 6 NBC Owned-and-operated stations 7 External Sites

History

While originally a radio broadcaster, NBC was granted the first commercial television license in the U.S. and started to broadcast television programming in the 1940s. By 1963, NBC was the first company to broadcast most of their programs in color, with Bonanza in 1959, being the first all-color program.

Throughout its history the NBC network has been identifiable by prominent audio and visual trademarks. First used in radio, the NBC three-note sound 'jingle' (consisting of the notes: G E C) has the distinguishment of the first audio trademark accepted by the U.S. Patent Office. NBC is also associated with the visual of a peacock. Having its origins in NBC's 1959 color broadcasting tests, the 'peacock' logo has become a widely recognized symbol of the company.

In addition to its television network, NBC's media assets include CNBC, MSNBC, Bravo and the Spanish-language network Telemundo. NBC and its components are on the verge of being bought by cable conglomerate Comcast, pending approval.

In-Depth

• Program Listing: A listing of shows aired on NBC.

Current Shows (2011–2012 Season)

(including the Summer of 2012)

Primetime

Scripted series 30 Rock (Season 6) (mid-season) Are You There, Chelsea? (Season 1) (mid-season) Awake (Season 1) (mid-season) Bent (Season 1) (mid-season) Best Friends Forever (Season 1) (mid-season) Chuck (Season 5) Community (Season 3) The Firm (Season 1) (mid-season) Free Agents (Season 1) Grimm (Season 1) Harry's Law (Season 2) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Season 13) The Office (Season 8) Parenthood (Season 3) Parks and Recreation (Season 4) The Playboy Club (Season 1) Prime Suspect (Season 1) Saving Hope (Season 1) (Summer 2012) Smash (Season 1) (mid-season) Up All Night (Season 1) Whitney (Season 1)

Non-scripted series American Ninja Warrior (Season 4) (Summer 2012) America's Got Talent (Season 7) (Summer 2012) The Apprentice (Season 12) (mid-season) Betty White's Off Their Rockers (Season 1) (mid-season) The Biggest Loser (Season 12) The Biggest Loser (Season 13) (mid-season) Dateline NBC (Season 21) Escape Routes (Season 1) (mid-season) Fashion Star (Season 1) (mid-season) Fear Factor (Season 7) (mid-season) Football Night in America (Season 6) Love in the Wild (Season 2) (Summer 2012) Rock Center with Brian Williams (Season 1) (mid-season) The Sing-Off (Season 3) Sunday Night Football (Season 25) The Voice (Season 2) (mid-season) Who Do You Think You Are? (Season 3) (mid-season) Who's Still Standing? (Season 1) (mid-season)

Canceled in 2010–2011 America's Next Great Restaurant The Cape Chase The Event Friday Night Lights Friends with Benefits It's Worth What? Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Los Angeles Love Bites The Marriage Ref Minute to Win It Outlaw Outsourced The Paul Reiser Show Perfect Couples School Pride Undercovers

Non-Primetime

Non-primetime news

• Meet the Press
• NBC Nightly News
• Today

Daytime dramas

• Days of our Lives

Daytime talk / game / reality shows

• N/A

Late night shows

• Last Call with Carson Daly
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
• Poker After Dark
• Saturday Night Live (Season 37)
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Saturday morning children's shows (qubo on NBC)

• 3-2-1 Penguins!
• Babar
• Jane and the Dragon
• Sheldon
• Turbo Dogs
• Willa's Wild Life

Current Primetime Schedule

Day	7:00	7:30	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
Monday			The Voice				Smash
Tuesday			The Biggest Loser		The Voice		Fashion Star
Wednesday			Betty White's Off Their Rockers	Best Friends Forever	Rock Center with Brian Williams		Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Thursday			Community	30 Rock	The Office	Parks and Recreation	Awake
Friday			Who Do You Think You Are?		Grimm		Dateline NBC
Saturday			Escape Routes		The Firm		Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeats)
Sunday	Dateline NBC		Harry's Law		The Apprentice

Current Non-Primetime Schedule

Morning

Day	7:00AM	7:30AM	8:00AM	8:30AM	9:00AM	9:30AM	10:00AM	10:30AM	11:00AM	11:30AM	12:00PM	12:30PM
Weekday	Today
Saturday	Today						Turbo Dogs (repeats)	Sheldon (repeats)	3-2-1 Penguins! (repeats)	Babar (repeats)	Willa's Wild Life (repeats)	Jane and the Dragon (repeats)
Sunday					Meet the Press

Afternoon and Evening

Day	1:00PM	1:30PM	2:00PM	2:30PM	3:00PM	3:30PM	4:00PM	4:30PM	5:00PM	5:30PM	6:00PM	6:30PM
Weekday	Days of our Lives											NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
Weekend	Various Sports											NBC Nightly News

Late Night

Day	11:00PM	11:35PM	12:05AM	12:35AM	1:05AM	1:35AM	2:05AM	2:35AM
Weekday		The Tonight Show with Jay Leno		Late Night with Jimmy Fallon		Last Call with Carson Daly	Poker After Dark
Saturday		Saturday Night Live			Poker After Dark

NBC Owned-and-operated stations

NBC owns and operates the following television stations:

DMA	Location	Call	Digital	Virtual	Network
1	New York City, NY	WNBC	28	4	NBC
2	Los Angeles, CA	KNBC	36	4	NBC
3	Chicago, IL	WMAQ-TV	29	5	NBC
4	Philadelphia, PA	WCAU	34	10	NBC
5	Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX	KXAS-TV	41	5	NBC
6	San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland, CA	KNTV	12	11	NBC
9	Washington, DC	WRC-TV	48	4	NBC
17	Miami, FL	WTVJ	31	6	NBC
28	San Diego, CA	KNSD	40	39	NBC
29	New Britain/Hartford, CT	WVIT	35	30	NBC

External Sites

Official website for NBC