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The GE - NBC Dynamic

General Electric is close to signing a deal that would hand control of television network NBC to Comcast. In tonight's program, NBR's Scott Gurvey examines GE's relationship with NBC and why it led to this sale. You can learn more about NBC here.

NBC Timeline

From its birth in 1926 to its purchase of The Weather Channel in 2008, track the history of NBC with this timeline compiled by Nightly Business Report.

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External Links/Articles*

• Columbia Journalism Review (CJR)
  CJR is a journalism watchdog organization. This links to CJR's "Who Owns What" project. Select a media company from the list to see what it owns.
• Comcast
  This links to the "Investor Relations" section of the Comcast website.
• General Electric (GE)
  This links to the "Products & Services" section of the GE websites, which lists all of the industries GE is involved in -- including media and entertainment.
• NBC Universal
  This links to NBC Universal's corporate website.

*Clicking these external links will take you off the NBR web site on PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.