TELEVISION - May 17, 1993

Welch Gives NBC Affiliates a Pep Talk: General Electric’s chairman, Jack Welch, told executives of NBC’s local affiliates that the television network, which GE owns, would bounce back from several recent controversies. Welch, speaking to station executives in Florida, gave several NBC executives credit for bringing new drive and momentum to the network, which has been struggling for ratings. He also insisted that NBC is not for sale, contrary to recent rumors.