NBC is Going to Launch an Ad-Supported Streaming Service in Q1 2020
Another day, another company is launching another streaming service. At least this one’s not arriving for another year. According to a report from CNBC , NBC is going to launch its own streaming service in the first quarter of 2020. This will be a free, ad-supported option for folks who are already paying for TV. But here’s the kicker: NBC’s free option will actually be available for people who are paying for competing services from the likes of Charter, AT&T, and others. So basically if you’re paying for TV you can get NBC’s streaming option at no additional cost — you’ll just have to watch some ads. According to the report, NBC will be offering up 1,500 hours of shows like Parks and Recreation , Saturday Night Live , and others. In addition to that, there will be “hundreds of hours” of movies from Universal, and the service will apparently cost around $12 per month. NBC is still working on the deals, aiming to finalize everyth...