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Should I use NBC News?

Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture. - nbcnews.com

· 1 month ago

Fine as a free headline-and-video source for casual readers; don't pay for the subscription given bias complaints and a tightening paywall. Businesses shopping for a tool should move on — this is a news site, not software.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15+ public sources; review aggregators dominate, official pricing figures were not published in the sources reviewed.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
NBC News subscription$5.99/mo (user-reported)

Best for

  • Casual headline checkers
  • Breaking-news video watchers
  • Politics and pop-culture readers

Not for

  • Buyers seeking software — this is media, not a tool
  • Readers wanting neutral, middle-of-road coverage
  • Anyone unwilling to hit a paywall mid-read

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Paywall expanding: longtime readers say free access disappeared

medium

$5.99/mo ad-free tier is user-reported; official price figures absent from sources

medium

Cancellation terms live in supplemental TOS — read before subscribing

medium

App criticized for pushing subscriber-only content at free users

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free breaking coverage of world, politics, business, health, pop culture
  • Apps available on both iOS and Android
  • Dedicated verticals for consumer, cyber security, and data stories
  • Optional ad-free subscription tier exists

Cons

  • 1.5/5 across 154 SmartCustomer reviews
  • Users report paywall now blocks nearly all articles
  • Bias accusations dominate reviews; AllSides rates it medium
  • About 150 staffers laid off, per reports
  • Customer service complaints listed on consumer complaint sites

Sources & method

- 12 sources - One historical hack of NBC.com confirmed; no recent cyber incidents in sources reviewed.

official x4review x6security x1news x1
  • NBC.com hack confirmed, NBC confirmed a hack of via an attacker's blog post; incident is historical, not recent.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Paid tier grows while free articles shrink
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Polished site and apps; nothing standout
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Live video, apps, verticals; standard news site
  • Support quality: 2/5. Zendesk help center; complaint-site volume
  • Security posture: 3/5. Historic NBC.com hack; none recent
  • 1.5/5 SmartCustomer rating 154 reviews
  • $5.99/mo Subscription price ad-free tier, user-reported
  • Yes Free tier ad-supported articles and video
  • iOS + Android Mobile apps App Store and Google Play

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Breaking news articles
  • Ad-supported video

NBC News subscription

$5.99/mo (user-reported)

  • Ad-free NBC News shows
  • Subscriber-only content
  • Monthly and annual options

Security

One historical hack of NBC.com confirmed; no recent cyber incidents in sources reviewed.

  • NBC.com hack confirmedNBC confirmed a hack of via an attacker's blog post; incident is historical, not recent.⁷

What users say

Review sites skew negative: users allege political bias, a tightening paywall, and declining network-news quality.

“Now NBC News online blocks nearly all articles unless you pay. Bye bye NBC.”
Reddit, r/nbc
“NBC News is a far-left propaganda outlet this”
Trustpilot review
“Network news is finished, the local news give”
IMDb user review, NBC Nightly News

Companies that use it

Full analysis

Based on 15+ public sources; review aggregators dominate, official pricing figures were not published in the sources reviewed.

Free news site with broad coverage; 1.5/5 user ratings cite bias and paywalls. Fine free, skip the sub.

Methodology

Based on 15+ public sources; review aggregators dominate, official pricing figures were not published in the sources reviewed.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. NBC News homepagenbcnews.com
    official
  2. NBC News Reviews | SmartCustomersmartcustomer.com
    review
  3. NBC News Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Reddit r/nbc paywall threadreddit.com
    review
  5. Reddit r/peacock NBC News subscription threadreddit.com
    review
  6. AllSides media bias ratingallsides.com
    review
  7. NBC Confirms Hack of NBC.combankinfosecurity.com
    security
  8. Subscribe to NBC Newsnbcnews.com
    official
  9. NBC News customer service complaintsnbc-news.pissedconsumer.com
    review
  10. NBC News app on Google Playplay.google.com
    official
  11. NBC News layoffs impact about 150 staffersreddit.com
    news
  12. NBCU News Brands + Delta case studytogether.nbcuni.com
    official

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