Private company
NBC Red Network
American radio network (1926–1999)
The National Broadcasting Company's NBC Radio Network (also known as the NBC Red Network from 1927 to 1942) was an American commercial radio network which was in continuous operation from 1926 through 1999. Along with the NBC Blue Network, it was one of the first two nationwide networks established in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The National Broadcasting Company's NBC Radio Network (also known as the NBC Red Network from 1927 to 1942) was an American commercial radio network which was in continuous operation from 1926 through 1999. Along with the NBC Blue Network, it was one of the first two nationwide networks established in the United States.2
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- National Broadcasting Company
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded NBC Orange Network1
Timeline
- Jan 1, 1927Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaNBC Radio Network
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ58037172
Sources
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- 1WikidataNBC Red Network on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNBC Red Network on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsNBC Red Network photo by NBC, Public domain