Founded in 1926, NBC or the National Broadcasting Company is the oldest major broadcast network in the USA with 13 owned-and-operated stations and more than 200 affiliates throughout the country. It is “one among the few streaming services to support live TV for free.” Since it is available as a standalone app for Roku Player, you can stream NBC shows like SVU, Law & Order, Saturday Night Live, This is Us, etc. on Roku. How to Activate and Watch NBC on Roku Go to the home button on Roku. You need to choose “Streaming Channels”. Type in NBC in the search bar after clicking on the “Search Channels” option. Navigate down to choose NBC and click “Add Channel” if redirected to the app information screen. You need to wait for a few seconds to select the “OK” button.