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Who owns NBC?

NBC is owned by Comcast (the United States, NASDAQ: CMCSA), which acquired the brand on 28 January 2011.[1][2] NBC was founded in 1926 in New York, New York and was independent until 2011.

Key facts

Current owner
Comcast Corporation verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$13.8 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (1926–2011)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
Founded
1926
Category
Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: CMCSA
Last verified
· 2 sources

About NBC

NBC is the oldest broadcast network in the United States, founded as a radio network in 1926. Saturday Night Live has run on it since 1975, and its peacock logo dates from 1956, when it was introduced to advertise colour broadcasting.

Ownership timeline of NBC

Owners of NBC from 2011 to 2026 Comcast 2011–present Comcast 201520202025
  1. 2011 – present Comcast — acquired 28 January 2011 [1][2] verified

Where NBC sits in Comcast

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Deals involving NBC

Acquisition closed

Comcast acquires NBC, Universal Pictures, Telemundo and Universal Destinations & Experiences

Comcast took majority control of NBCUniversal from General Electric in a transaction valuing the business at about $30 billion, contributing cable channels and $13.75 billion in cash. It turned the largest American cable distributor into a studio owner, and regulators imposed conditions on how it treated rival programmers.

Value
$13.8bn
Buyer
Comcast
Seller
—
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of NBC?

The parent company of NBC is Comcast, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is NBC American?

Yes. NBC originated in the United States in 1926 and its owner, Comcast, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did Comcast buy NBC?

Comcast completed its acquisition of NBC on 28 January 2011, after announcing the deal on 3 December 2009.

Who owned NBC before Comcast?

NBC was an independent company from its founding in 1926 in New York, New York until Comcast acquired it in 2011.

Is NBC still owned by Comcast?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, NBC is still owned by Comcast. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Comcast Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] Comcast Corporation Form 8-K — closing of the NBCUniversal transaction — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 28 January 2011; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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