The National Broadcasting Company 's NBC Radio Network (also known as the NBC Red Network from 1927 to 1942) [a] 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.

In 1939, The National Broadcasting Company 's (NBC) Red and Blue radio networks competed with the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and the Mutual Broadcasting System in providing nationwide coverage. [1]

In its early years NBC (the National Broadcasting Company) operated five different broadcast networks all labeled by color: Red, Blue, Orange, Gold, and White. OTR hobbyists are probably aware of the Red and Blue Networks but may not be familiar with the other colors.

Feb 21, 2004 · NBC created two networks in 1927: the NBC Red network from the AT&T WEAF network assets and affiliates, and the NBC Blue network from the RCA WJZ network assets and affiliates.

Nov 15, 2014 · NBC Red was the larger radio network, carrying the leading entertainment and music programs. In addition, many Red affiliates were high-powered, clear-channel stations, heard nationwide.

…two separate networks, called the Red and the Blue networks. After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared in 1941 that no company could own more than one radio network, NBC in 1943 sold the less-lucrative Blue Network to Edward J. Noble, the millionaire maker of Life Savers candy, who initially…

During much of radio's " Golden Age ", both NBC networks—in particular NBC Red—were home to multiple popular performers and programs. The two networks originally did not have distinct identities or "formats" and, beginning in 1929, shared use of …

Dec 6, 2009 · Beginning on January 1, 1927, NBC ran two networks, identified by " Red " and " Blue " lines on the AT&T diagrams, and eventually named their two network services NBC-Red and NBC-Blue until forced to sell off the Blue to Edward Noble to …

The following is a list of radio stations formerly owned by NBC via parent company RCA from 1926 until 1989. NBC formerly operated two radio networks in the United States: the NBC Radio Network from 1926 until 1987 (known as the NBC Red Network from 1926 to 1942) and the NBC Blue Network from 1926 until 1943 (known as the Blue Network from 1942 ...

On April 5, 1927 NBC reached the West Coast with the launching of the NBC Orange Network, which rebroadcast Red Network programming to the Pacific states and had as its flagship station KGO in San Francisco.