In 1926, RCA launched a television arm: the National Broadcasting Company, or NBC.

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Now in 2008, history is prepared for young Mr. Phelps to come out of Baltimore this century and not only save our national athletic honor, but, by the by, also save the National Broadcasting Company's ratings.

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The company's broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, WGN America on national cable and Chicago's WGN-AM.

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