To watch WNBC live, open NBC New York’s free 24/7 news stream on nbcnewyork.com using the button below. It carries live local newscasts, weather and breaking news for the tri-state area.
Watch NBC New York Live
NBC New York does not run a 24/7 YouTube live, so the official watch page is the right place. The station describes it as free, 24/7 New York news and weather.
Watch NBC New York live on nbcnewyork.com (official)
Official external live source: this stream is provided by NBC New York (WNBC), an NBCUniversal owned station on nbcnewyork.com. It opens on the station’s website in a new tab. LiveNewsWorld does not host or embed it.
NBC New York quick facts
| Call sign | WNBC |
|---|---|
| Channel | 4 (RF 35) |
| Market | New York City and the tri-state area |
| Network | NBC (owned-and-operated) |
| Owner | NBCUniversal; FCC licensee NBC Telemundo License LLC |
| Official site | nbcnewyork.com |
| Facts checked | October 2026 |
Other official ways to watch
- NBC News streaming. NBC’s free streaming hub at nbcnews.com lets you pick your local market, including New York, alongside NBC News NOW.
- NBC New York app. The station’s app carries live video and alerts.
- NBC News NOW. NBC’s free national news stream is the natural backup for national stories.
- Over the air. WNBC is channel 4, home to NBC network shows and sports.
About NBC New York
WNBC is NBC’s flagship owned station and has served New York since the earliest days of television. Its newsroom covers the five boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut.
Mornings start with Today in New York before the network’s TODAY, and the station’s News 4 New York newscasts run through the day and late evening. The 24/7 stream carries those newscasts live and fills the gaps with local stories and weather.
The station’s investigative unit and consumer team also feed the stream, so it is a useful place to catch longer local reports you might miss on broadcast.
WNBC operates from NBC’s headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan, the same building that houses the network’s national news operation.
Watching NBC 4 on a computer, phone or TV
Computer: the official button above opens the live player on nbcnewyork.com in a new tab. Any up-to-date browser should work.
Phone or tablet: The NBC New York app and nbcnewyork.com in a mobile browser both carry the stream.
Smart TV: NBC’s streaming hub lets you pick New York as your local market, or tune to channel 4 with an antenna.
Tips for watching NBC 4 online
The stream follows the station’s own schedule, so between newscasts you may see replays, weather updates or a holding slate instead of live news. Breaking stories normally interrupt that programming.
Network shows and most live sports are usually left out of a station’s free news stream for rights reasons. For those, use an antenna or a pay-TV or streaming service that carries the network.
Most local news streams are free to watch anywhere in the U.S., but some segments, sports highlights or network-produced content can be blocked online or limited by location.
NBC New York live stream FAQs
Is the NBC New York live stream free?
Yes. The 24/7 stream on nbcnewyork.com is free to watch.
What channel is WNBC?
WNBC is channel 4 in the New York market.
Can I watch NBC primetime shows on the stream?
No. The stream is local news. NBC network shows air on channel 4 and on services that carry NBC.
Does LiveNewsWorld host the NBC New York stream?
No. The button opens the official player on nbcnewyork.com. LiveNewsWorld does not host or embed it.
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