NBC to Live Stream Network Shows

NBC is launching a live stream of its broadcast network, part of a broader effort at parent NBCUniversal to make more of its content available online via computers and mobile devices.

Unlike CBS and Time Warner’s HBO, NBC isn’t planning to sell a separate online version of its network to consumers without requiring that they be pay-TV subscribers. Instead, to access NBC’s live stream as well as additional content the company plans to offer via an on-demand platform, consumers will have to provide proof that they already have a pay-TV subscription. NBC’s live stream will debut Dec 16 online.