Chicagoans will now have a 24/7 local news streaming channel branded NBC Chicago News which is now live on the company’s streaming platform Peacock.
The free streaming channel will broadcast from the NBC Tower studios of WMAQ-Channel 5, providing Chicago news, weather, sports, investigative reporting, lifestyle content, and storytelling.
“It’s pivotal today to make sure we engage and serve our viewers wherever they are with our local news programming,” Kevin Cross, president and general manager of NBC Universal Local Chicago, said in a statement.
“The addition of NBC Chicago News to the Peacock channel lineup gives us the access we need to consumers as they continue to diversify their preferences of platforms and media.”
Chicago isn’t alone in receiving a local streaming news channel as Philadelphia, Boston, and Miami were part of a simultaneous rollout. Similar launches are planned for New York and Los Angeles in the coming months.
“We know the importance of local news to our subscribers, and this further distinguishes the Peacock experience where you can stream everything from award-winning news content to original scripted shows, premium movies, live sports, and more all on our platform,” Jen Brown, senior vice president of program planning for Peacock, said.
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