The msnbc Digital Network and Roku today announced that the two companies will launch NBC News on the Roku streaming platform.
With NBC News on Roku, viewers will be able to instantly access NBC News video – streamed to their TVs for convenient, on-demand viewing from the comfort of home. Available on all Roku streaming players, NBC News will join Roku’s large and growing collection of news and entertainment channels. NBC News is available on Roku for free.
"The Msnbc Digital Network continues to expand its position as the number one news video destination by supporting new devices and platforms,” said Charlie Tillinghast, President, Msnbc Digital Network. "The addition of Roku offers yet another platform to make NBC News' world-class video more accessible than ever."
NBC News on Roku provides instant access to the latest segments from NBC News programs including “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” America’s number one evening newscast, “TODAY,” America’s number one morning program, and “Meet the Press,” America’s number one Sunday public affairs program in addition to the latest clips from “The Rachel Maddow Show” and “Morning Joe.”
“Our goal at NBC News is to deliver high-quality journalism to audiences whether it be on-air, online or on-demand,” said Vivian Schiller, Chief Digital Officer, NBC News. “Through this partnership with Roku, users can now access segments from America’s number one news programs at their convenience, using a platform that is simple and seamless.”
Roku is the leading streaming platform, delivering news and entertainment to more than one million customers in the U.S. The award-winning Roku players are renowned for their ease of use, value and selection of content.
“NBC News has always been a staple in my home, as I’m sure it has been in countless other homes,” said Ed Lee, vice president of content acquisition at Roku. “Today I’m excited to announce the launch of the NBC News channel on the Roku platform. Now Roku customers can stream clips from some of the nation’s top news programming through their Roku players.”
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