The Surprising Story Behind The NBC Chimes
Initially developed as a switching cue for radio engineers, the NBC Chimes became one of the first, and most famous examples of sonic branding. Here's …
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The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City’s Rockefeller Center with additional major offices in Burbank, California and Chicago, Illinois. It is sometimes referred to as the “Peacock Network” due to its stylized peacock logo, created originally for color broadcasts.
Formed in 1926 by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), NBC was the first major broadcast network in the United States. In 1986, control of NBC passed to General Electric (GE), with GE’s $6.4 billion purchase of RCA. GE had previously owned RCA and NBC until 1930, when it had been forced to sell the company as a result of antitrust charges. After the acquisition, the chief executive of NBC was Bob Wright, until he retired, giving his job to Jeff Zucker. The network is currently part of the media company NBC Universal, a joint venture of Comcast and General Electric.
How The Golden Girls Helped Launch Quentin Tarantino’s Career
Believe it or not, a small acting job on the 1980s NBC TV show The Golden Girls helped pave the way for Quentin Tarantino's feature-length directorial …
OTT vs CTV: They’re NOT The Same, But What’s The Difference?
OTT and CTV are not the same. Here's everything budget savvy advertisers need to know about OTT vs CTV advertising.
Revisiting The Ashlee Simpson SNL Lip-Sync Fail – 15 Years Later
On October 23, 2004, Ashlee Simpson entered pop culture infamy when she was exposed lip-syncing on Saturday Night Live (SNL). Here's a look back at …
The 10 Best Frasier Guest Stars Ever To Appear On The Popular TV Sitcom
Here's a list of the best Frasier guest stars over the course of the series, which would win a walloping 37 Primetime Emmy Awards in its 11 years.
The Somewhat Complete History Of Animation And Saturday Night Live
From sketches to spinoffs, here's a comprehensive history of animation on Saturday Night Live and the impact it has had on popular culture.
Roku On Track To Become A Billion-Dollar Company in 2019
While Apple and Amazon battle for market share in the Connected TV space, Roku announced that they expect to hit a billion milestone sometime in 2019.
Conan O’Brien’s Writer Andy Blitz Has A Pop-Up Ads Problem
Late Night with Conan O'Brien writer Andy Blitz takes his computer to NBC tech support in India to deal with the pop-up ads on his computer.
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Beth Comstock
Change is an ongoing process and Beth Comstock is driven to help people understand what's next while they navigate change's choppy waters. That's why …
Ageism And Sexism: Is There A Cut-Off For Being Tech-Savvy?
My enthusiasm in finding new employment has been met with mostly ageism and sexism. Is there a cut-off for being tech savvy?
The Ridiculous Paul Rudd Mac And Me Prank On Conan O’Brien Explained
In February 2004, Paul Rudd stopped by "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" with an exclusive clip from the "Friends" finale. It was actually a clip a boy …
Montage Of Johnny Depp Being Clueless with David Letterman
Over the years, actor Johnny Depp was never an "easy" interview on David Letterman's late night talk shows. Depp never seems to know exactly what's …
Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd Recreate Styx’s ‘Too Much Time On My Hands’
Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd gave the Internet a gift last week. Their incredible shot-for-shot remake of Styx's 1981 music video for "Too Much Time on …
Cool Halloween Couples Costumes Ideas From The TODAY Show
Here's a clip from the TODAY Show with some fun couples Halloween costumes ideas for adults.
The Kramer Turkey Episode From Seinfeld Is Still Creepy After All These Years
The Kramer Turkey GIF from Seinfeld might be one of the creepiest GIFs ever made.