You'll also find internet-only content from the likes of BuzzFeed and CollegeHumor. The feeds are personalized to your tastes in addition to promoting the latest shows.

This isn't yet another streaming video service, at least not in the usual sense. Rather, it's both a promo tool for NBCU's latest programming and a way of garnering input that wouldn't normally be available with conventional TV. The network is using Nielsen's measurement tools to track viewing habits, for instance. While you're not providing extensive detail about yourself, you're effectively volunteering to feed data to NBC and open yourself to its marketing efforts.