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The Big Three (English Band) Members
The "Big Three" usually describes the three most prominent entities in any given grouping or subject. It may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Big Three (American television), the three major traditional commercial broadcast television networks in the United States (ABC, CBS, and NBC) * The Big Three (English band) * The Big 3 (folk group) ,a folk trio comprising Cass Elliot, Tim Rose, and James Hendricks * The Big Three, an R&B ensemble led by Willie Dixon * ''The Big 3'' (Milt Jackson album), 1975 Sports Association football * Big Three (Belgium), the three most successful association football clubs in Belgium * Big Three (Costa Rica), the three most successful association football clubs in Costa Rica * Big Three (Greece), the three most successful association football clubs in Greece * Big Three (Netherlands), the three most successful association football clubs in the Netherlands * Big Three (Peru), the three most successful association football clubs in Peru * Big Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (American Television)
In the United States, there are three major traditional commercial broadcast television networks — CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), NBC (National Broadcasting Company), and ABC (American Broadcasting Company) — that due to their longevity and ratings success are referred to as the "Big Three." They dominated American television until the 1990s and are still considered major U.S. broadcast companies. Backgrounds The National Broadcasting Company and Columbia Broadcasting System were both founded as radio networks in the 1920s, with NBC eventually encompassing two national radio networks, the prestige Red Network and the lower-profile Blue Network. They gradually began experimental television stations in the 1930s, with commercial broadcasts being allowed by the Federal Communications Commission on July 1, 1941. In 1943, the U.S. government determined that NBC's two-network setup was anticompetitive and forced it to spin off one of the networks; NBC chose to sell th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (Boston Celtics, 2007–2012)
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of the most successful basketball teams in NBA history. The franchise is one of two teams with 17 NBA Championships, the other franchise being the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics currently hold the record for the most recorded wins of any NBA team. The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, which was heavily highlighted throughout the 1960s and 1980s. During the two teams' many match-ups in the 1980s, the Celtics' star, Larry Bird, and the Lakers' star, Magic Johnson, had an ongoing feud. The franchise has played the Lakers a record 12 times in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (World War II)
The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during the Second World War (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and Fascist Italy. Its principal members by 1941 were the United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, and China. Membership in the Allies varied during the course of the war. When the conflict broke out on 1 September 1939, the Allied coalition consisted of the United Kingdom, France, and Poland, as well as their respective dependencies, such as British India. They were soon joined by the independent dominions of the British Commonwealth: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Consequently, the initial alliance resembled that of the First World War. As Axis forces began invading northern Europe and the Balkans, the Allies added the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Greece, and Yugoslavia. The Soviet Union, which initially had a nonaggression ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (management Consultancies)
The Big Three or MBB refers to the name colloquially given to the three large strategy consulting firms. They are considered to be the most prestigious firms in the management consulting industry. In terms of employees, McKinsey & Company is the largest and leads by revenue; followed by Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company. The firms The three consulting firms widely regarded as constituting the Big Three or MBB are McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company and Boston Consulting Group. These three firms are among the world's largest strategy consulting firms by revenue. Their latest publicly available data is summarized in the table below: McKinsey & Company This firm was founded in Chicago by James O. McKinsey in 1926. The firm has grown significantly since then, establishing 104 offices located in 60 countries as of 2014. McKinsey & Company has been voted number one in "The Best Consulting Firms: Prestige" list of the Vault.com career intelligence website consecutively fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (credit Rating Agencies)
The Big Three credit rating agencies are S&P Global Ratings (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Group. S&P and Moody's are based in the US, while Fitch is dual-headquartered in New York City and London, and is controlled by Hearst. As of 2013 they hold a collective global market share of "roughly 95 percent" with Moody's and Standard & Poor's having approximately 40% each, and Fitch around 15%. According to an analysis by Deutsche Welle, "their special status has been cemented by law — at first only in the United States, but then in Europe as well." From the mid-1990s until early 2003, the Big Three were the only "Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs)" in the United States — a designation meaning they were used by the US government in several regulatory areas. (Four other NRSROs merged with Fitch in the 1990s.) The European Union has considered setting up a state-supported EU-based agency. The Asian credit rating market is relatively diverse. Due to the reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (automobile Manufacturers)
In the automotive industry, the term Big Three is used for a country's three largest motor vehicle manufacturers, especially indicating companies that sell under multiple brand names. The term originated in the United States, where General Motors was the first to form a large, multi-brand, motor-vehicle corporation (in the 1910s), followed by Ford Motor Company, and the Chrysler Corporation, all before World War II. The term "Big Three" has since been sometimes used to refer to the following automakers: * Germany — the Volkswagen Group, the Mercedes-Benz Group, and BMW. * Japan — Toyota, Nissan, and Honda. * United States — Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis United States General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler Stellantis North America are often referred to as the "Big Three", being the largest automakers in the United States. They were for a while the three largest in the world, with GM and Ford remaining as mainstays in the top five. The Big Three are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (Oakland Athletics)
The Big Three were a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Oakland Athletics from 2000 to 2004. The Big Three consisted of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Barry Zito. Each pitcher in the Big Three was drafted by the A's and played their first few seasons together with the A's before splitting up. The Big Three helped the A's win three American League West Division titles during their five seasons together. Formation Tim Hudson was drafted by the A's twice, first in the 35th round of the 1994 MLB Draft and then in the sixth round of the 1997 MLB Draft. Mark Mulder was selected by the A's with the second overall pick in the 1998 MLB Draft. Barry Zito was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 59th round of the 1996 MLB Draft and then again by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 1998 MLB Draft, but he did not sign with either team. Zito would sign with the A's after they drafted him with the ninth overall pick of the 1999 MLB Draft. Hudson made his MLB debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (Atlanta Braves)
The Big Three was a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2002 which consisted of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. The Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s and helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series win. Each member of the Big Three has had their jersey retired by the Atlanta Braves and were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Pre-Big 3 Tom Glavine made his Major League debut on August 17, 1987, while John Smoltz made his Major League debut on July 23, 1988. At that time, Greg Maddux was playing with the Chicago Cubs. Both Smoltz and Glavine quickly established themselves as viable starting pitchers for the Braves by 1990 (although Glavine was just 33–43 from 1987 to 1990). Smoltz went to his first All-Star Game in 1989 while going 12–11 record and 2.94 ERA in 208 innings. For a team that won just 65 games in 1990, Smoltz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (hurling)
In hurling, the term "Big Three" () refers to the hurling county teams of Cork, Kilkenny and Tipperary. Historically, these three counties have dominated the sport. Together, they have won 94 out of 134 of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships (70%) and 52/91 (57%) of the National Hurling Leagues. Results ''Accurate to 1 August 2022.'' {, class="wikitable" , - !County team !! All-Ireland !! Munster !! Leinster !! League , - , Kilkenny , , 36 , , n/a , , 74 , , 19 , - , Cork, , 30 , , 54 , , n/a , , 14 , - , Tipperary , , 28 , , 42 , , n/a, , 19 , - , ''All other counties'' , , 41 , , 39 , , 60 , , 40 See also *Cork–Kilkenny hurling rivalry *Cork–Tipperary hurling rivalry *Kilkenny–Tipperary hurling rivalry The Kilkenny-Tipperary rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish county teams Kilkenny and Tipperary, who first played each other in 1887. It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games. While Tipperary have the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (colleges)
The Big Three is a historical term used in the United States to refer to Harvard University, Yale University, and Princeton University. The phrase Big Three originated in the 1880s, when these three colleges dominated college football. In 1906, these schools formed a sports compact that formalized a three-way football competition which began in 1878. This early agreement predated the Ivy League by nearly a century. Today, the term is used to refer to the comparable levels of prestige, tradition, elitism, and academic and intellectual superiority affiliated with the schools. The rivalry remains intense today, though the three schools are no longer national football powerhouses, and schools continue to refer to their intercollegiate competitions as "Big Three" or "Harvard-Yale-Princeton" meets. Historic status In 1908, Scotsman Robert Knox Risk wrote the following about the state of American universities during the early 20th century. Edward Digby Baltzell wrote: "The three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (tennis)
The Big Three is a common nickname in tennis for the trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, each considered to be among the greatest players of all-time. The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 63 major singles tournaments; Nadal with 22 titles, Djokovic with 21, and Federer with 20. They were ranked as world No. 1s in singles for a total 892 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic for 373 weeks, Federer for 310, and Nadal for 209. One of the three finished the season as the year-end No. 1 player every year from 2004 to 2021, with the exception of 2016. They have collectively occupied the top-three positions of the year-end ATP rankings eight times; in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2019. The Big Four was used to describe the larger quartet of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Andy Murray from about 2008 to 2017, though the term is occasionally still used when referring to the group in that p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Three (Miami Heat)
The Big Three, sometimes known as The Heatles, were a trio of professional basketball players – LeBron James LeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is widely considered one of the greatest pl ..., Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh – who played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2010 to 2014. James, Bosh, and Wade had been selected as the 1st, 4th, and 5th picks in the 2003 NBA draft, and became List of National Basketball Association franchise career scoring leaders, scoring leaders for their respective franchises over their first seven seasons. History After re-signing Wade following the 2009–10 NBA season, 2009–10 season, the Heat secured the signings of both Bosh and James in free agency, with the latter being announced in the television special ''The Decision (TV special), The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
