NBC's historic firsts:
• First Major Radio Network (November 1926)
• First Televised Breaking News Event (November 1938)
• First Televised Presidential Event (April 1939)
• First Commercial TV Advertisement (July 1941)
• First Longest-Running TV Program (November 1947)
• First Morning News Broadcast (January 1952)
• First Color TV Broadcast (January 1954)
• First Late-Night Broadcast (September 1954)
• First Full-Hour Color Western (September 1959)
• First Made-For-TV Movie (October 1964)
• First Soap Opera in Color (November 1965)
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To commemorate NBC’s 100th anniversary, Variety is digging deep in our archives to chronicle the company’s evolution from radio to TV to streaming. Here are a few vintage NBC ads from @Variety’s pages that reflect its proud history as a mass media pioneer. #NBC100
The World Cup is here. ⚽🌎
Beginning June 11, Telemundo and Peacock bring the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to fans across the U.S. with the most extensive Spanish-language coverage in tournament history.
Claudia Chagui, EVP Marketing & Creative, Telemundo, and Joaquin Duro, EVP Sports & Head of Streaming, Telemundo, share a behind-the-scenes look at the talent, technology, and collaboration powering this global event.
From Telemundo Center to production hubs in New York, Mexico City, and Miami, teams across Comcast NBCUniversal are working around the clock to deliver a World Cup experience at unprecedented scale.
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🏀 Marques Brownlee went behind the scenes of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals for an inside look at the production and technology powering one of television’s most complex live events. bit.ly/4fW3eSM
On the set of The Odyssey with Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, & Robert Pattinson. Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, experience it in theaters 07.17.26.