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The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is a broadcast television network owned by Comcast and based in the United States. It operates NBC, NBC News, New England Cable News and 11 local NBC broadcast stations. NBC also programs digital broadcast networks Cozi TV and LXTV.
Ampere: Linear TV leans on scripted TV series during Q1
Over the past two years, more than half of new scripted broadcast orders have been franchise-based as networks focus more heavily on proven programming.
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NBC News crew, Palestinian woman attacked during interview
NBC journalist Matt Bradley, producer Lawahez Jabari, camera operator Khaldoon Eid and another team member were injured.
Trump: NBC’s Kristen Welker should be punished by FCC
NBC's Kristen Welker said Trump had “mixed results” with primary endorsements during a local television news broadcast.
Nielsen: Ad-supported TV viewing slips during Q2
Sports programming, including the NBA playoffs and early World Cup coverage, helped broadcast improve on a year-over basis, but ad-supported viewership was down based on seasonal trends.
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Telemundo exec José Suárez among 7 dead in Kenya helicopter crash
Suárez led three local TV stations in Florida, and also worked at Telemundo outlets in California, Texas and Utah during his career.
Nexstar ends use of CBS NewsPath video, probes dropping ABC NewsOne next
Producers at dozens of Nexstar's CBS affiliates are now incorporating NewsNation packages into their local newscasts.
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William Shatner to appear on Weigel’s MeTV during Star Trek salute
Shatner will appear during a special presentation of "Toon In With Me" on September 8.
Amazon winding down NBC Sports partnership for Thursday Night Football
The partnership will end at the conclusion of the 2026 football season, after which Amazon is expected to move game production in house.
LeBron James commitment to Philadelphia is big win for NBC Sports
The network has local TV rights to Philadelphia 76ers games and a robust package of national TV rights for NBC and Peacock.
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Fox News crushes CBS in prime-time ratings during recent measurement week
Fox News attracted 2.4 million viewers with prime-time programming in weekday viewing, significantly higher than CBS and ABC, according to Nielsen data.
Comcast spinning out NBC Universal, Sky Group into separate company
Comcast will retain a minority investment in the newly-formed company for at least a year.
TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
The affiliate groups note local TV is often relied upon for local news in smaller markets, but the current distribution and fee model afflicting those stations makes local programming investments untenable over the long term.