How to watch NBC without cable
NBC is a local-broadcast network in the reviewed catalog. Exact live station carriage is not published nationally; verify the home ZIP on each provider's official lineup tool.
Decision first
What this channel check changes
Keep the names separate
NBC and NBC News Now are separate catalog records. The local NBC station remains ZIP-dependent even when a national news stream is present.
Use this decision lens
Separate the local-station requirement from national news needs, then verify both against the exact plan lineup.
Typed catalog
What remains unknown by market
Alphabetical evidence rows—not a provider ranking. An unlisted provider is unknown, not unavailable.
| Provider | Plan | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Basic | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Classic | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Premium | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Hulu + Live TV | Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Philo | Philo Bundle+ | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Philo | Philo Essential | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Sling TV | Sling Essentials | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Sling TV | Sling Orange | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| YouTube TV | YouTube TV main plan | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
Before subscribing
Verify the exact plan
Availability, packages, and local carriage can change after the observation date.
- 01
Enter the service address ZIP on each provider's official tool.
- 02
Confirm the returned station is the local NBC broadcast outlet.
- 03
Treat NBC News Now as a separate channel check rather than a substitute.
Sources & dates
Controlling evidence
Primary provider sources only. Dates describe this catalog review, not continuous monitoring.
- 01Frndly TV channel lineupFrndly TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 02Hulu + Live TV plans, features, and channel surfaceHulu · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 03Philo channel lineupPhilo · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 04Sling plan comparisonSling TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 05YouTube TV sign-up and recurring priceYouTube TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
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