NBC Universal Cable

Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.nbcuni.com

The Peacock hopes everyone in the USA will give out a hearty "Bravo!" for its cable TV channels. A division of NBC Universal, NBC Universal Cable operates a portfolio of cable channels including top entertainment channels Bravo and USA Network, Syfy, women's channel Oxygen, a 25% stake in A&E Television Networks, and 24-hour news and information channels CNBC and MSNBC. The division also has a significant international presence, with branded networks reaching 130 million homes in almost 30 countries. In addition to managing the cable networks, NBC Universal Cable also oversees production of original programming through NBC Universal Cable Studio.

Officers:
Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment: Jeff Gaspin
SVP Sales Business Development, NBC Universal Digital Distribution: Ron Lamprecht
VP Media Relations, NBC Universal TV Networks and Digital Distribution: Alyssa Corcoran

Competitors:
Discovery Communications
MTV Networks
Turner Broadcasting

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NBC Universal Cable is the division of NBC Universal that oversees the following cable television networks:

Bravo Chiller mun2 Oxygen Syfy Sleuth Telemundo Internacional Universal HD USA Network

Defunct channels

• NBC Weather Plus

Information

Within this division, there are programming and distribution departments. The company announced the formation of its production unit, NBC Universal Cable Studio, in March 2008. The distribution arm of the division is called TV Networks Distribution, which is also charged with supervising the release of Universal Pictures and NBC Universal On Demand content on pay-per-view and on demand on cable, as well as NBC Universal's external digital endeavors including Hulu, electronic sell-through, and programming for mobile platforms.

The division also oversees joint ventures in A&E Television Networks, CNBC (and world counterpart CNBC World), MSNBC, ShopNBC, Tivo, The Weather Channel and National Geographic Channel International.

The division was previously known as NBC Cable, USA Networks (a.k.a. USA Cable), and Universal Television Networks before taking on its current name in 2004 when NBC Universal was established.

External links

• Official website
• NBC Universal On Demand

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