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[edit] iTunes and Hulu.com

I'm rather surprised to see that the controversy over NBC removing its content from iTunes and its attempt to put forward Hulu.com as an alternative is not included here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.165.126.102 (talk) 07:54, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

shouldnt someone create an article on the nbc direct beta dowloading program or at least mention it???? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.20.32.14 (talk) 04:19, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
The article is Hulu if you want to write it into the article or add it to See also. Hulu is no longer in beta, by the way. -Colfer2 (talk) 04:59, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Centralized TV Episode Discussion

Over the past months, TV episodes have been redirected by (to name a couple) TTN, Eusebeus and others. No centralized discussion has taken place, so I'm asking everyone who has been involved in this issue to voice their opinions here in this centralized spot, be they pro or anti. Discussion is here [1]. Even if you have not, other opinions are needed because this issue is affecting all TV episodes in Wikipedia. --Maniwar (talk) 01:44, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Slogans

Looks like due to the proposed deletion of NBC slogan pages, all the slogans should be merged into a single page. I've just merged a single slogan into this article and it's clear to me that it doesn't belong like this, and perhaps all slogans should be merged into a single NBC Slogans page instead. Thoughts? —XSG 03:57, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Which logo?

Recently, the logo in the Infobox has been subject to multiple reversions between Image:NBC Stacked Logo Legal Identity.svg and Image:NBC logo.svg. According to User:Also We Brief, Image:NBC Stacked Logo Legal Identity.svg complies with NBC's stylebook and is the correct layout and color rendition. Per WP:LOGOS, "Reasonable diligence should be taken to ensure that the logo is accurate".

Rather than continued edit warring, any dispute should be discussed here (or at the image talk page). Note also that Image:NBC logo.svg is currently proposed ifd JGHowes talk - 17:49, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

The logo Image:NBC Stacked Logo Legal Identity.svg is from page 4 of the NBC Logo Legal Usage Guidelines. While the Image:NBC logo.svg is from a dodgy Russian website. So which one do you think is the better sourced one? --Also We Brief (talk) 20:52, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
A new NBC logo has been uploaded from a more reputable source. --Tkgd2007 (talk) 06:22, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Language on NBC Shows

Over the past 5 years, NBC shows began to go downhill in terms of the writing. Today, almost every script for almost every new NBC entertainment show has the word "ass" injected into the script about every 5 minutes. The words "pissed off" appear only slightly less often. When Newton Minnow declared television a "vast wasteland" forty years ago, Minnow had no idea that "writing" for TV shows would descend to the level we see today. Imagine the influence upon children. Soon, every child in America will think it utterly normal and appropriate to say "ass" and "pissed off" in normal conversations. Pathetic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.44.145.138 (talk) 02:33, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Library

No, Get Smart was a production of Talent Associates, Ltd.71.222.116.50 (talk) 18:04, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] NBC Chimes

The article currently states that the NBC chimes G-E-C did not stand for the General Electric Corporation, which "did not own NBC outright until 1986." I believe this is misleading. GE directly owned 50% of NBC, and was the majority owner of RCA which had a 30% ownership in NBC, until 1932, when they were forced to divest themselves of RCA and NBC by a U.S. government anti-trust suit. Therefore, GE was the majority owner of NBC at the time the chimes were originated.

If the chimes did not stand for GE Corporation, it's a pretty amazing coincidence. At any rate, it can not definitely be stated that they did not stand for GE. See <http://www.radioremembered.org/chimes.htm> for a discussion of the origin of the chimes. Many other similar sites exist. 71.191.196.68 (talk) 17:28, 2 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Guam

Guam is a small country Guam got Usa Network like NBC TV.

Could you add Guam to your nbc Country list —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.148.180.50 (talk) 23:46, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

  • Is there a source to verify this? Generally speaking, "Availability" refers to terrestrial over-the-air station affiliates broadcasting the network's lineup. Is there an actual NBC affiliate in Guam and, if so, what are the call letters so it can be verified? While it's possible to pick up a network feed by satellite with a 12 ft. antenna elsewhere, that should not be listed as such. Similarly, what is the basis for adding United Kingdom, Philippines, Australia? To the best of my knowledge (having been there), NBC has no affiliates in those countries. JGHowes talk - 05:31, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Yes, there is an NBC affiliate in Guam, KUAM-TV. Guam is not a country, though, it's a U.S. territory. -- Gridlock Joe (talk) 22:34, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
    • I've added Guam to the Asia-Pacific subsection with a wlink to KUAM-TV JGHowes talk - 02:59, 16 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] NBC Direct

Why is there no mention of NBC direct from NBC.com on here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.37.137.237 (talk) 22:11, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Site Hacked

The Saturday Night Live video portion of NBC.com has been hacked and redirects to multiple shock sites. Just FYI... --Jack Zhang (talk) 08:15, 11 May 2008 (UTC)