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 NBC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NBC News got the first interview from two Russian presidents (Putin, Gorbachev) and was the only American eye-witness of the Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
NBC has used a number of logos throughout its history, early logos were similar to the logo of its then parent company, RCA, but later logos included stylized peacock images.
It was estimated in 2003 that NBC is viewable by 97.17% of all households, reaching 103,624,370 houses in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Broadcasting_Corporation   (1839 words)

  
 National Broadcasting Company
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National Broadcasting Commission Regulates radio and television broadcasting, and investigates complaints relating to broadcasts.
Citizens for Independent Public Broadcasting Organization dedicated to creating a national coalition to develop independently funded public radio and television broadcasting trust.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-National_Broadcasting_Company.html   (311 words)

  
 United States Early Radio History
General Electric, Westinghouse and RCA responded by forming their own radio network, however, unable to match AT&T's progress, in 1926 they bought out AT&T's network operations, which were reorganized to form the National Broadcasting Company.
Broadcasting Becomes Widespread (1922-1923) - Led by Westinghouse's 1920 and 1921 establishment of four well-financed stations -- located in or near Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago and New York City -- there was a growing sense of excitement as broadcasting activities became more organized.
During the "broadcasting boom" of 1922, most programming was commercial-free, and entertainers, caught up in the excitement of this revolutionary new invention, performed for free.
earlyradiohistory.us   (1689 words)

  
 British Broadcasting Corporation
It operates television and national and local radio stations, and is financed by the sale of television (originally radio) licences.
The BBC was converted from a private company (established in 1922) to a public corporation under royal charter in 1927.
Under the terms of the 1989 Broadcasting Act, 25% of programmes must be supplied by external contractors.
www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0018055.html   (373 words)

  
 NBC.com > News & Sports
Whether that story is around the world or around the corner, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams takes viewers to the heart of political, international and domestic coverage.
NBC Universal Sports is set apart by a tradition of exceptionally high standards in broadcast production, and an emphasis on building true partnerships with the leagues and governing bodies with which the network is aligned.
As the first broadcast of the day on the NBC Network, "Early Today" features anchor Kristine Johnson and weathercaster Rosey Edeh and provides a comprehensive look at overnight news and the day ahead.
www.nbc.com /nbc/NBC_News   (319 words)

  
 Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
The nbc’s News and Current Affairs Division serves to inform the Namibian nation about local and international newsworthy events in a fair, balanced and factual manner, by means of Radio and Television news bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes...
The Corporation’s function is to inform, entertain and contribute to the education of the people through its radio services.
The mission of the NBC is to inform, educate and entertain the people of Namibia in a manner which is relevant to the developmental needs of the country...
www.nbc.com.na   (230 words)

  
 ORF
ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk) is the National Austrian Broadcasting Corporation.
ORF is also an international broadcaster, originally via shortwave.
The ORF radio stations are broadcast terrestrially and via the digital program of the Astra satellite system.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/O/ORF.htm   (217 words)

  
 Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents: Interview with Katie Couric of the National Broadcasting Corporation
And she said, and I agree, we need a national campaign that mobilizes all these things, that doesn't pretend that guns are the issue, that culture is the whole issue, that parents are the whole issue, that school safety is the whole issue, but deals with all of this together.
We saw a national campaign to get people to wear their seatbelts when they were driving.
There's been a national campaign against teen pregnancy, a real movement that asked all sectors of our society, starting with parents, but including everyone else, to do something on this.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2889/is_17_35/ai_54895507   (1378 words)

  
 IFEX :: Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation suspends employees after broadcast of "indecent" movie
Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation suspends employees after broadcast of "indecent" movie
IFEX :: Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation suspends employees after broadcast of "indecent" movie
In his apology, Kangwa said the programme was "unscheduled" and admittedly failed to live up to the high standards of decency and taste the national broadcaster had set for itself.
www.ifex.org /en/content/view/full/60785   (470 words)

  
 Radio Corporation of America
In 1926, RCA formed a new company, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), to oversee operation of radio stations owned by RCA, General Electric, Westinghouse and AT and T. In the early 1930's, the Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against the company.
The organization, known as the Radio Corporation of America or RCA, was formally incorporated on 17 October of that year.
Furthermore, the Commission asserted that commercialization of broadcasting would not be permitted until there was industry consensus and agreement on one common system.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/R/htmlR/radiocorpora/radiocorpora.htm   (1018 words)

  
 Citadel Broadcasting Corporation
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation is a radio broadcaster focused primarily on acquiring, developing and operating radio stations throughout the United States.
New York, NY — October 24, 2003— Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (NYSE: CDL) announced today that the Company will report earnings for the third quarter on Tuesday, November 4, 2003.
Citadel has a national presence, and its portfolio of stations is diversified in terms of format and target demographics, as well as geographic location.
www.citadelcommunications.com /press/preport.cfm?press_ID=96   (210 words)

  
 Nation page
This was made official at the inauguration for the National Broadcasting Corporation's (NBC) Radio Equipment Improvement Project in Port Moresby yesterday.
NBC is expected to prioritize other provincial radio stations in phase two of the project and it will submit the proposal to the Department of National Planning and Rural Development for consideration for inclusion in the 2006 Public Investment Program.
A NEW lease in life has been given to five provincial radio stations after the installation of state of the art broadcasting equipment funded by the Japanese and PNG governments.
www.thenational.com.pg /0415/nation5.htm   (228 words)

  
 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
Neville Jayaweera as the Chairman of the corporation.
The Governor of Ceylon, Sir Hugh Clifford, inaugurated broadcasting on the new plant on 16 December 1925.
The arrangements made for broadcasting service in Great Britain in 1923 involved the granting of a licence to the British Broadcasting Company for the establishment of stations in different parts of the country.
www.infolanka.com /people/sisira/slbc.html   (1265 words)

  
 Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation
Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation is not available in the Hutchinson encyclopedia.
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 The Global Media Giants
Disney now generates 31 percent of its income from broadcasting, 23 percent from theme parks, and the balance from "creative content," meaning films, publishing and merchandising.
It regained from Disney its position as the world's largest media firm with the 1996 acquisition of Turner Broadcasting.
theme parks, 18 percent from broadcasting, and 14 percent from
www.fair.org /index.php?page=1406   (4896 words)

  
 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation : CBC
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, more commonly abbreviated CBC, is Canada's government-owned television network and radio network.
The CBC was founded in 1932 when the federal government set up the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, or CRBC.
Since the 1970s, the CBC has not dominated broadcasting in Canada like it formerly did, but still plays an important role.
www.fastload.org /cb/CBC.html   (291 words)

  
 ZAMBIA NATIONAL TENDER BOARD
The Zambia National Tender Board, on behalf of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, now invites eligible companies to indicate their interest in designing, installation and commissioning of a billing and information management system for TV licence fees.
Following recent government legislation, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) was mandated to collect TV licence fees from every household and business organisations owning and operating one or more television sets.
The expressions of interest should include description of general and country/subject-specific experience of the firm(s) as well as of proposed staff.
www.tenderboard.gov.zm /bids.php?id=59   (505 words)

  
 Bush vs. Kerry at a glance - Politics - MSNBC.com
Kerry wants first responders to be held to a set of national benchmarks for preparedness.
The president, criticized for the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, is also pursuing a policy that seeks to unravel the black market in nuclear components and block programs in North Korea and Iran, countries he has labeled an “axis of evil” along with prewar Iraq.
Vice President Cheney and I are focused on the nation's top priorities -- strengthening the economy, protecting the homeland, and winning the war on terror.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4448630   (2719 words)

  
 National Geographic uses WebWare ActiveMedia
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), a business enterprise of National Geographic Television & Film, Fox Entertainment Group, and National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), has adopted WebWare ActiveMedia digital asset management software to aid global sales, marketing and syndication efforts of its television assets.
ActiveMedia allows National Geographic to upload promotional and programming content, such as stills, video, and scripts, into a secure, central repository.
The system enables any office to be the creative hub and distribution point for marketing materials on behalf of the global group.
broadcastengineering.com /news/broadcasting_national_geographic_uses   (207 words)

  
 Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
It was established to provide a high quality broadcasting service by radio [or television] of a wide range of programs for the information, education and entertainment of all peoples living within the sovereign borders of the Independent State of Solomon Islands.
SIBC was established by an Act of Parliament, the Broadcasting Ordinance 1976.
SIBC's headquarters are at Rove in Honiara, which incorporates the studios for the national service, Radio Hapi Isles and the Wantok FM service.
www.sibconline.com.sb /About.htm   (190 words)

  
 Viewpoint
NBC managing director Dr Kristoffa Ninkama said he was optimistic for the future of the corporation, adding new boards have done some good work to improve its operations.
This was a move which he says was overdue and would be aimed at ensuring people in rural areas were better served by a reliable radio network than at present.
He said the bulk of the population in rural areas need government information and the major source they were able to access that information was through the local radio stations.
www.postcourier.com.pg /20041104/news11   (208 words)

  
 ZBC Radio
It is a multilingual station dedicated to broadcasting in the fourteen minority languages spoken throughout the country it is broadcasting from Pockets Hill in Harare.
The Station will be broadcasting in Shona and Ndebele with programmes that continue to cater for its huge rural listernership it is broadcasting from Mbare Studios in Harare.
The Corporation's transmitter antenna masts have heights varying from 90 metres to 161 metres.
www.zbc.co.zw /radio.htm   (344 words)

  
 K B C (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation) - K B C (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a state corporation established by an Act of Parliament CAP 221 of the laws of Kenya to undertake public services.
The Corporation enhances development of local cultural values by facilitating the dissemination, preservation and conservation of authentically indigenous values.
In 1991, KBC signed a contract with Marubeni Corporation of Tokyo, Japan for upgrading of medium wave transmitting stations and construction of new ones.
www.kbc.co.ke /about.asp   (616 words)

  
 Welcome to - SLBC - Sri Lanka -
The history of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation dates back to year 1925, when its first pre-cursor, “Colombo Radio”, was launched on 16th December 1925 using a Medium Wave radio transmitter of one kilowatt of output power from Welikada, Colombo.
A national irrigation programme will be implemented soon.
SLBC’s Islandwide (domestic) FM network broadcasts six regular programme channels on a nationwide basis.
www.slbc.lk   (191 words)

  
 Surfing The Aether - Broadcasting in the 1920's
The BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation is granted a Royal Charter.
A US court decides that the Secretary of Commerce has no power to regulate broadcasting - only to issue licenses, and the chaos on the broadcast bands grows as stations increase power to drown out the competition.
The Columbia Broadcasting System - CBS- is started
www.bonus.com /contour/aether/http@@/www.northwinds.net/bchris/1925.htm   (381 words)

  
 DOC-237965A1.html
Based upon the evidence, we find that First National willfully violated Section 73.1125 of the Rules by failing to maintain a meaningful management and staff presence at the shared main studio for KXOL and KSOS.
Based on the evidence, we find that First National willfully and repeatedly violated Sections 11.61 and 73.1820(a)(1)(iii) of the Rules by failing to conduct and properly log required EAS tests.
Thus it appears that First National failed to maintain a full-time management and staff presence at the shared main studio.
www.fcc.gov /eb/FieldNotices/2002/DOC-237965A1.html   (1270 words)

  
 News
Other networks, including the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the American Movie Channel (AMC), Black Entertainment Television (BET), the Discovery Channel, Fox, Hallmark, Nick at Nite, the Turner Broadcast Station (TBS), Turner Network Television (TNT), the Travel Channel and TV Land, have seen the ad and agreed to show it.
Apparently the leadership of these two broadcasting networks has so caved in to the pressures of conservative groups that they are afraid to present alternative points of view.
One can only assume that CBS and NBC executives, upon seeing two women with their arms around each other, concluded they were lesbians (as if to also say that heterosexual women or men would not do this).
www.vtcucc.org /news/ekit_120304d.html   (629 words)

  
 nbc4.html
At least 20 protesters from the Fair Debates Coalition, a non-partisan group consisting of third party candidate supporters, staged a rally in front of the National Broadcasting Corporation (MSNBC) (www.msnbc.com/local/WNBC/160630.asp) studios on Oct. 25 to demand inclusion in a debate that featured only the top senatorial candidates.
Excluded from the political process, the third party senatorial candidates used the NBC Rainbow Room sidewalk for their makeshift stage and took turns explaining where they stood on issues that covered civil rights, health care, jobs and the death penalty.
"NBC, nothing but censorship, open the debates now!" chanted the placard-bearing protesters led by supporters of Green Party candidate Joel Kovel.
www.columbia.edu /~jp35/elections/nbc4.html   (525 words)

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