Comcast is reportedly creating a streaming service for NBC shows
Comcast is planning to launch a standalone video streaming service focused largely on NBCUniversal television shows, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The service could launch within the next 12 to 18 months as the last remaining regulatory restrictions tied to Comcast’s 2011 purchase of NBCUniversal expire.
There are many unknowns about what the company has planned; Bloomberg’s report says Comcast is “still deciding many of the particulars” like whether the service will offer live streams of NBCUniversal channels or instead be strictly on-demand. We don’t yet know what Comcast wants to charge consumers. CBS All Access, a similar concept (with limited commercial breaks) costs $5.99 per month. The company already offers a free...