Paying Customers Allowed To Watch NBC Live Online In 10 Markets; San Francisco Included
NEW YORK (AP) -- Television viewers in 10 U.S. markets are now able to watch their local NBC stations live on computers and mobile devices-- if you're a paying customer of a satellite or cable TV provider. This marks the first time the original "Big 3" networks were all available online, although each varies in who is allowed to watch online.
While its TV stations are available free with a digital TV antenna, NBC is limiting online streaming to cable and satellite TV subscribers unlike similar competing services from other networks. Viewers need to sign in with their provider's account information, similar to ABC's approach.
CBS launched its "CBS All Access" service in October, and doesn't require a cable or satellite subscription but charges $6 a month for the "over the top" TV through Internet service.
The 10 NBC markets cover New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington and other regions where NBC owns the local station. NBC expects to add affiliates (stations that run NBC programs but are owned by others) throughout the year.
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