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Along with the NBC Blue Network, it was one of the first two nationwide networks established in the United States. Its major competitors were the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), founded in 1927, and the Mutual Broadcasting System, founded in 1934.
- November 15, 1926, (96 years ago)
- David Sarnoff (founder)
NBC was founded in 1926 by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), a then-subsidiary of General Electric (GE), making it the oldest major broadcast network in the United States.
David Sarnoff (US: / ˈ s ɑːr n ɔː f /; February 27, 1891 – December 12, 1971) was a Russian and American businessman who played an important role in the American history of radio and television. He led RCA for most of his career in various capacities from shortly after its founding in 1919 until his retirement in 1970.
- 1919–1970
- 3, including Robert W. Sarnoff
- Knight of the Cross of Lorraine (France), Companion of the Resistance (France), Legion of Merit
Apr 3, 2024 · The oldest broadcasting network in the United States, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) came into being on November 15, 1926, with a gala four-hour radio program originating from the ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
David Sarnoff founds the nation's first permanent radio network, NBC. Heralding NBC's arrival, this advertisement appeared in newspapers across the nation. 1927. Radio captures the nation's imagination.
Nov 16, 2011 · David Sarnoff was the man who was considered, because of his dominance of the communications industry over half a century, “virtually the inventor of radio and television,” the Times said. The...
The first regularly scheduled newscast began in 1926 on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).The network was formed by General Electric, Westinghouse Electric, and the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). Though NBC originally began as a scheme to sell more RCA radios, it soon became a profitable entity in and of itself.
