NBC News Now

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NBC News Now
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Network NBC News
Headquarters
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Ownership
Owner NBCUniversal
Parent Comcast
History
LaunchedMay 29, 2019;6 years ago (2019-05-29)
Links
Webcast www.nbcnews.com/watch

NBC News Now (stylized as NBC News NOW_) is an American streaming video news channel operated by the NBC News division of NBCUniversal.

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History

The service was first announced on October 24, 2018, under the name NBC News Signal; the service would be distributed via NBC News digital platforms, as well as free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) services such as Pluto TV. It was initially led by NBC News and MSNBC's then-senior vice president of special programming Rashida Jones. [1]

The service was announced as focusing on "political and social issues in America"; soft launching with an evening show hosted by Simone Boyce, and 218: Race for the House—a special program hosted by MSNBC analyst Steve Kornacki to cover the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections. NBC News Group SVP of digital Nick Ascheim explained that the service planned to target viewers "who are up-to-date on the headlines but are seeking a deeper understanding of the news of the moment." NBC News expected the service to launch a full lineup of news programming by mid-2019. [1] NBC News would be the last of the Big Three networks' news divisions to launch a live streaming news channel, behind CBS News's CBSN and ABC News's ABC News Live. [1]

The service officially launched on May 29, 2019, as NBC News Now; the channel would broadcast from 3 to 11 pm. ET daily, carrying original programming (including hourly news briefs) that would draw upon the resources of other NBC News programming, as well as extended breaking news coverage. [2] [3] In July 2019, NBC News Now hired former WNYW and CNBC Europe reporter Alison Morris as its first full-time anchor. [4]

In October 2020, after being delayed from April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NBC News Now launched Morning News Now with Savannah Sellers and Joe Fryer; it was contrasted from NBC's Today and MSNBC's Morning Joe as being a "hard news"-oriented program. [5] In April 2021, NBC News hired former WTVJ, WNBC, and ABC News personality Tom Llamas to host a new evening show, which premiered in September 2021 as Top Story. [6] [7] In July 2021, NBC News hired around 200 new employees, the majority of which supporting digital initiatives such as NBC News Now. [8] Hallie Jackson also premiered a new program, Hallie Jackson Now, in November 2021. [9]

On June 6, 2022, MSNBC's MTP Daily with Chuck Todd moved to NBC News Now as Meet the Press Now. [10] In January 2023, Gadi Schwartz—who co-hosted NBC News's Snapchat show Stay Tuned—was announced as a new 8 p.m. host. [11] On August 3, 2022, NBC News announced NBC News Daily , a new daytime news program that would air on both NBC News Now and the NBC broadcast network, replacing its long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives (which moved exclusively to NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock) on the latter. [12] [13]

In March 2025, it was announced that Llamas would succeed Lester Holt as the host of the NBC Nightly News, while also continuing to host Top Story for NBC News Now. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Perez, Sarah (October 24, 2018). "NBC to launch a new streaming network, NBC News Signal". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (March 10, 2019). "NBC News Readies May Launch of Streaming-Video Service". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (May 29, 2019). "NBC Joins TV's Streaming-News Wave With 'NBC News Now'". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Spangler, Todd (July 1, 2019). "NBC News Hires Alison Morris From Fox's NYC Station as Full-Time Anchor for Streaming Service". Variety. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ Spangler, Todd (October 5, 2020). "NBC News Sets Launch of Morning Show on 24-Hour Streaming Service, After Six-Month COVID Delay". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "NBC News Now's 'Top Story' debuts with dark look, bright accents". NewscastStudio. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (April 26, 2021). "Tom Llamas Joins NBC News as Primetime Anchor for Live-Streaming Service". Variety. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Spangler, Todd (July 27, 2021). "NBC News Seeks to Hire 200 Employees as Part of Streaming Expansion". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (November 9, 2021). "Hallie Jackson Set to Debut New Streaming NBC News Program". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Johnson, Ted (May 6, 2022). "Chuck Todd's 'Meet The Press Daily' To Move From MSNBC To Streaming Platform NBC News Now". Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  11. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (January 9, 2023). "Gadi Schwartz To Anchor Streaming 8PM Hour for 'NBC News Now'". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ Swift, Andy (August 3, 2022). "Days of Our Lives Moving to Peacock, Will No Longer Air on NBC". TVLine . Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  13. ↑ Rice, Lynette (August 3, 2022). "'Days Of Our Lives' Moving From NBC To Peacock". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  14. ↑ Weprin, Alex (March 5, 2025). "Tom Llamas Named Anchor of 'NBC Nightly News'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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