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| Type |
Terrestrial television network Radio network Cooperative Public broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Founded | June 19, 1926 |
| Headquarters |
NBC Tower, Chicago,  Illinois,  American CR |
| Owner | Stations |
Launch date |
Radio: November 15, 1926 Television: April 30, 1939 |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Affiliates | List of NBC Member Stations |
| Language | English |
The National Broadcasting Cooperative (NBC) is a Continental English-language broadcast television and radio network. It is headquartered at NBC Tower in Chicago, with additional offices in Manhattan. Founded in 1926 by the federal government, NBC is the oldest broadcaster in Anglo-America. NBC is sometimes referred to as the "Peacock Network", in reference to its stylized peacock logo, introduced in 1956 to promote the cooperative's innovations in early color broadcasting; it became a part of the network's official emblem in 1979 before being modified to its current form in 1986. NBC maintains close ties with Continental Electric.
History
The oldest major broadcast network in the United States, NBC was founded in 1926 by various radio stations, using technology developed by Continental Electric (CE). Though not a State owned centerprise, NBC made frequent use of Continental iconography. Since the 1930's, NBC has been embroiled in a Broadcasting Cold War with CBS, the biggest broadcaster in the Antilles.
Logos
NBC has used a number of logos throughout its history. Logos used later in NBC's existence incorporated stylized peacock designs, including the current version that has been in use since 1986.
NBC television logo (1943)
NBC color xylophone logo (1953–1956)
Original NBC peacock (1956)
NBC snake logo, used from 1959 to 1975
Trapezoid "N," introduced in 1975, used in on-air idents and promos from 1976 to 1979
"Proud N," used from 1979 to 1986
"Patriotic N," also used from 1979 to 1986 on Holidays
Current NBC Logo
Member stations
NBC stations are commonly operated by workers co-operatives, in which everyone working at the station gets a say in how it's run, though these are not immune to hierarchies, i.e. more experienced producers higher a greater say over decisions.
See also
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- Start-class articles
- Altverse II
- Television (Altverse II)
- Cinema (Altverse II)
- National Broadcasting Cooperative
- Anglo-American Broadcasting Union members
- Television networks in the United Commonwealth
- Entertainment companies of the United Commonwealth
- Radio stations established in 1926
- 1926 establishments in the United Commonwealth
- Companies based in Chicago