The NBC Collection
'''The NBC Collection''' is a television news music collection consisting of six different news theme packages, composed by musician [[Frank Gari]]. It was composed exclusively for [[NBC]]'s local stations, whether [[O&O|owned and operated]] by [[NBC-Universal]] itself or otherwise affiliated with the network. The collection has been used by at least 60 NBC television stations around the [[United States]].
The collection features a total of between 120 and 150 cuts of opens, closes, stingers, bumpers and promo beds in a bold format. It is the largest news music collection made for NBC stations, and consists of the following theme packages (with original clients in parenthesis):
*''NBC Speed of Life'' ([[WXIA]] [[Atlanta]])
*''NBC News Now'' ([[WTVJ]] [[Miami]])
*''NBC New Millennium'' ([[KSDK]] [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]])
*''NBC Premier'' ([[KNBC]] [[Los Angeles]])
*''NBC Flagship'' ([[WPXI]] [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]])
*''NBC New Generation Series 1'' ([[WNCN]] [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]-[[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]])
*''NBC New Generation Series 2'' ([[WPTV]] [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]])
Of the 7 packages listed above, the first four were composed in the mid-to-late [[1990s]], and initially each of them was marketed individually. Upon composing ''NBC Flagship'', Gari rolled all of these packages into one, and began marketing them as the most extensive collection of NBC themes to present. ''NBC New Generation'' was released in late 2005, and made its debut on [[WNCN]] in [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]-[[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]], [[North Carolina]], although WNCN was not the original client for that group of themes.
All of the stations that license The NBC Collection are given access to each of the six themes, and it is not uncommon for a client to use more than one at a time. For example, WPXI uses ''Flagship'' as its main theme, but uses cuts from ''News Now'' for stingers and franchise opens, and a cut from ''New Millennium'' for its breaking news opens and stings. Until January 2006, WTVJ used ''News Now'' as its primary theme, but used ''Flagship'' for its morning newscast, and ''New Millennium'' and ''Speed Of Life'' as stinger and production themes.
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| '''[[Designated market area|DMA]]#'''
| '''DMA Name'''
| '''Station'''
| '''Packages Used'''
| '''Years Used'''
| '''Other Notes'''
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| 2.
| [[Los Angeles, California]]
| [[KNBC-TV]], formerly KRCA
| Premier
| 1998-2000
| First station to commission package, 4th package in collection; based on Michael Boyd Music's KNBC News package from 1994-1998
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| 9.
| [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| [[WXIA-TV]], formerly WQXI
| Speed of Life
| 1995-1999
| First station to commission package, first package in the collection
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| 13.
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
| [[KPNX-TV]], formerly KTAR
| New Millennium
| 1998-2000
| Commissioned new series of themes
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| Speed Of Life
| 2003 & 2004
| Commissioned with customized signature
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| News Now
| 2003 & 2004
| Commissioned with customized signature
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
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| 16.
| [[Miami, Florida]]
| [[WTVJ-TV]]
| News Now
| 1997-2006
| First station to commission package, 2nd package in collection
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| New Millennium
| 2005 & 2006
| Used for rejoins during 5pm newscast
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
| Currently used on all newscasts
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| Speed Of Life
| ? until 2006
| Used for ?
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| 19.
| [[Orlando, Florida]]
| [[WESH-TV]]
| News Now
| 2005-Present
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| Flagship
| 2006-Present
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| New Generation
| 2007-Present
| Introduced with launch of HD newscasts on WESH
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| 21.
| [[St. Louis, Missouri]]
| [[KSDK-TV]], formerly KSD
| New Millennium
| 1997-2006
| First station to commission package, 3rd package in collection
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| Flagship
| 2006-Present
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| 22.
| [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| [[WPXI-TV]], formerly WIIC
| Flagship
| 2004-Present
| First station to commission package, 5th package in collection
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| 28.
| [[Hartford]], [[Connecticut]]
| [[WVIT]], formerly WHNB
| Flagship
| 2005-Present
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| New Generation
| 2005-Present
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| 29.
| [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]]
| [[WNCN-TV]], formerly WYED
| Speed of Life
| 2004 & 2005
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
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| New Generation
| 2005-Present
| 1st station to commission package, 6th package in collection
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| 34.
| [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]
| [[WLWT-TV]]
| Flagship
| 2006-Present
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| 37.
| [[San Antonio, Texas]]
| [[WOAI-TV]], formerly KMOL
| New Millennium
| 1998-1999
| Commissioned alongside [[Image News]]
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| 38.
| [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]
| [[WPTV-TV]], formerly WJNO
| Flagship
| 2005-Present
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| 44.
| [[Memphis, Tennessee]]
| [[WMC-TV]], formerly WMCT
| News Now
| 2002-Present
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| 43.
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
| [[KVBC-TV]], formerly KORK
| New Millennium
| 1999-Present
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| News Now
| 1999-Present
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| Speed of Life
| 2004-Present
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| [[KVMY|KVMY-TV]], formerly KVWB
| New Millennium
| 2006-Present
| 10pm newscast produced by KVBC
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| 48.
| [[Louisville, Kentucky]]
| [[WAVE-TV]]
| New Millennium
| 2000-2003
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| 51.
| [[Providence, Rhode Island]]
| [[WJAR-TV]]
| News Now
| 2005-Present
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|-
| 52.
| [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| [[WJXX|WJXX-TV]]
| Speed Of Life
| 2000
| Simulcast with [[WTLV]]
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| [[WTLV|WTLV-TV]]
| Speed Of Life
| 1996-2000
| Simulcast with [[WJXX]]
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| 53.
| [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]]
| [[WBRE-TV]]
| Flagship
| 2004-Present
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| Speed Of Life
| 2004-Present
| Opening theme used on 11pm newscast
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| Premier
| 2006
| Commissioned during Winter Olympics
|-
| 57.
| [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
| [[KARK]]
| New Generation
| 2007-Present
|-
| 61.
| [[Richmond, Virginia]]
| [[WWBT-TV]], formerly WRVA
| News Now
| 1999-Present
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| 62.
| [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| [[WPMI-TV]]
| Flagship
| 2005-Present
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| 65.
| [[Flint, Michigan]]
| [[WEYI-TV]], formerly WKNX
| News Now
| 1998-2002
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| 67.
| [[Wichita, Kansas]]
| [[KSNW-TV]], formerly KARD
| News Now
| 2002-2005
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| 70.
| [[Tucson, Arizona]]
| [[KVOA-TV]]
| Premier
| 2007-Present
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| Flagship
| 2007-Present
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| 71.
| [[Toledo, Ohio]]
| [[WNWO-TV]], formerly WDHO
| News Now
| 1997-2004
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| Flagship
| 2004-Present
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|-
| 72.
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]]
| [[KHNL-TV]]
| News Now
| 2000-2007
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|
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| New Generation
| 2007-Present
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| 76.
| [[Syracuse, New York]]
| [[WSTM-TV]], formerly WSYR
| News Now
| 1999-Present
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| New Millennium
| 2002-Present
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|
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
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|-
| 78.
| [[Spokane, Washington]]
| [[KHQ-TV]]
| News Now
| 2002-Present
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|
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| New Millennium
| 2005-Present
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|-
| 86.
| [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
| [[WRCB-TV]], formerly WRGP
| News Now
| 1999-2006
|
|-
| 87.
| [[South Bend, Indiana]]
| [[WNDU-TV]]
| News Now
| 2005
|
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 89.
| [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa]]
| [[KWWL-TV]]
| New Millennium
| 2004-Present
| Currently used for morning & noon newscasts along with promos & topicals
|-
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| Premier
| 2004-Present
| Was used for evening newscasts, now used for "Sports Plus"
|-
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| Flagship
| 2004-Present
| Currently used for 5pm, 6pm & 10pm newscasts
|-
| 97.
| [[Savannah, Georgia]]
| [[WSAV-TV]]
| Premier
| 2004-Present
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|-
| 99.
| [[El Paso, Texas]]
| [[KTSM-TV]]
| New Millennium
| 2005-Present
|
|-
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|
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 101.
| [[Evansville, Indiana]]
| [[WFIE-TV]]
| Flagship
| 2006-Present
| First theme change since using 615 Music's News One in 1996
|-
| 102.
| [[Fort Smith, Arkansas]]
| [[KFTA-TV]], formerly KFAA
| News Now
| 2000-2004
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| [[Fayetteville, Arkansas]]
| [[KFTA-TV]], formerly KPOM
| News Now
| 2000-2004
|
|-
| 106.
| [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]
| [[WISE-TV]], formerly WKJG
| News Now
| 2003 & 2004
| Jointly operated with [[WPTA]]
|-
| 111.
| [[Tyler, Texas]]
| [[KETK-TV]], formerly [[KTRG]]
| News Now
| 2004-Present
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|-
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| Premier
| 2004-Present
| Currently uses closing themes
|-
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|
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 112.
| [[Reno, Nevada]]
| [[KRNV-TV]]
| Speed Of Life
| 2004 & 2005
|
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| New Millennium
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 113.
| [[Traverse City, MI]]
| [[WPBN-TV]]
| News Now
| 1999-2006
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|
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| Flagship
| 2006-Present
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| [[Cheboygan, MI]]
| [[WTOM-TV]]
| News Now
| 1999-2006
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|
|
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| Flagship
| 2006-Present
|
|-
| 114.
| [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]]
| [[KDLT-TV]], formerly KXON
| Flagship
| 2004-Present
|
|-
| 126.
| [[Yakima, Washington]]
| [[KNDO-TV]]
| News Now
| 2000-Present
|
|-
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| [[KNDU-TV]]
| News Now
| 2000-Present
|
|-
| 138.
| [[Jefferson City, Missouri]]
| [[KOMU-TV]]
| News Now
| 2003-Present
| Only [[NBC]] station owned by a college
|-
| 139.
| [[Wilmington, North Carolina]]
| [[WECT-TV]], formerly WMFD
| Flagship
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 140.
| [[Beaumont, Texas]]
| [[KBTV-TV]], formerly KJAC
| New Millennium
| 2002-Present
|
|-
| 143.
| [[Sioux City, Iowa]]
| [[KTIV-TV]]
| News Now
| 2001-Present
|
|-
| 150.
| [[Terre Haute, Indiana]]
| [[WFXW-TV]], formerly WBAK
| New Millennium
| 2004 & 2005
| First package commissioned when WBAK started 10pm newscasts, produced by [[WTWO]]
|-
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| Premier
| 2006-Present
|
|-
|
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| [[WTWO-TV]]
| News Now
| 2003-2005
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|-
|
|
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| New Millennium
| 2005-Present
| Commissioned during 40th anniversary celebration
|-
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|
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
|
|-
|
|
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| Premier
| 2006-Present
| Commissioned after logo change
|-
| 157.
| [[Panama City, Florida]]
| [[WJHG-TV]], formerly WJDM
| Flagship
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 163.
| [[Pocatello, Idaho]]
| [[KPVI-TV]], formerly KTLE
| New Millennium
| 2004-Present
|
|-
| 166.
| [[Utica]], [[New York]]
| [[WFXV-TV]], formerly WTVU
| Premier
| 2002-2004
|
|-
|
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| [[WKTV-TV]]
| Premier
| 1998-2005
|
|-
|
|
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| Flagship
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 165.
| [[Laurel, Mississippi]]
| [[WDAM-TV]]
| News Now
| 2000-Present
|
|-
| 170.
| [[Yuma, Arizona]]
| [[KYMA-TV]]
| New Millennium
| 1999-Present
|
|-
|
|
|
| News Now
| 1999-Present
|
|-
| 173.
| [[Elmira, New York]]
| [[WETM-TV]], formerly WSYE
| News Now
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 177.
| [[Rapid City, South Dakota]]
| [[KNBN-TV]]
| News Now
| 2003-Present
|
|-
| 182.
| [[Charlottesville, Virginia]]
| [[WVIR-TV]]
| New Millennium
| 1999-Present
|
|-
| 186.
| [[Grand Junction, Colorado]]
| [[KKCO]]
| Speed Of Life
| ????-Present
|
|-
| 189.
| [[Great Falls, Montana]]
| [[KBGF-LP]]
| News Now
| 2005-Present
| Commissioned after affiliation switch from [[FOX]]
|-
| 198.
| [[Casper, Wyoming]]
| [[KCWY-TV]]
| New Millennium
| 2004-Present
|
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==External links==
*[http://www.southernmedia-nmsa.com/search.php?search=3,1,749 "The NBC Collection" at SouthernMedia's NMSA] - listing of American stations which have used the collection
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