Category Archives: Broadcast television

History and Corporate Structure In 1979 Lorne Michaels founded Broadway Video Entertainment, Inc. in New York City. Broadway Video is an entertainment and media company that produces and distributes prime time and late night comedic content.  

History The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was founded on November 15, 1926. NBC began as a joint venture of mass communication pioneers RCA, AT&T, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation, but is now a Comcast subsidiary under the NBCUniversal umbrella. The company … Continue reading →

A Brief Overview Shonda Rhimes and her Burbank, California-based production company, Shondaland Productions, have become one of the most revolutionary content creators in broadcast television. Shondaland was first conceived when ABC Studios, picked up Rhimes’ pitch for medical drama, Grey’s … Continue reading →

Broadcast television is historically the most popular domain rather than subscription cable and satellite services and online and mobile platforms. With just a simple purchase of a television, one can receive tower driven signals without charge. About 1,800 television stations … Continue reading →

The newest episode of Downton Abbey has just aired, but due to a twist of fate you missed it entirely. Now, you have a few options so don’t fret. You could wait to buy the DVD at the local super-store, … Continue reading →