The Rose Bowl Parade, also called the Tournament of Roses, is an iconic flower parade followed as a New Year tradition every year in Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California. In the coming year 2023, the parade falls on January 2nd and 3rd because of the not-on-Sunday rule. The Rose Parade will be live-streamed by the US by several networks. For Roku users, the best source to watch the Rose Bowl Parade is the NBC channel.
Pricing
To use the NBC channel on Roku, you require a pay-TV provider subscription to watch on Roku. And there is no specific price for the channel, as the fees of each satellite/cable provider differ. After getting a pay TV connection, activating and streaming Rose Bowl Parade is possible within the channel.
How to Access NBC Channel on Roku
Add NBC Channel on Roku Device
NBC Channel is available on the Roku Channel Store for free. To add it,
[1] Turn on your Roku device and open its Home menu. [2] Select the Streaming Channels option.

Install NBC Channel from Roku Website
You can also install the NBC Channel using Roku’s Channel Store website without even turning on your Roku device with the same account credentials. To do so,
[1] Open your mobile/PC and launch its web browser. [2] Visit the Roku Channel Store website and select the Sign-in option at the top right corner. [3] Then log in with your Roku account credentials.
[5] Choose the app from the search results and click the Add channel button on the website.
[6] After a few seconds, the channel will be added to your Roku account.Note: It will take 24 hours for the channel added through the Roku website to reflect on your Roku device. However, you shall get the channel immediately upon updating your Roku device.
How to Activate NBC Channel on Roku
After adding the NBC Channel to your Roku, we shall proceed to the activation process to stream Rose Bowl Parade on the channel.
[1] Open the NBC channel on your Roku TV. [2] An Activation Code will display on the screen; Note it down.If you can’t see the code, click on the Sign in button to generate a code.
[3] Now open any device’s browser and go to the NBC activation website. [4] Enter the noted Activation Code on the website and click the Continue button.
You can now start enjoying the Rose Bowl Parade on Roku within the NBC channel.
Alternative Sources to Stream the Rose Bowl Parade
Apart from the official app, the NBC channel is also available on various streaming services. Subscribing to such platforms are also profitable as you’ll get plentiful other channels and user-oriented features for a single price. Some popular streaming services with NBC channels are listed below.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is a popular streaming service that offers you more than 150+ TV channels. NBC is also included in its channel lineup with the Entertainment package, so you can stream the Rose Bowl Parade event live, along with lots of blockbuster movies, original series, and more.

Subscription Plan | Entertainment |
Subscription Price | $69.99/month |
Free Trial | 5 days |
No of Channels | 75+ |
Other Channels | HBO Max, OWN, National Geographic |
Cloud DVR | Unlimited |
Simultaneous Streams | 20 devices |
Sling TV
Sling TV is the most affordable platform on Roku to watch Rose Bowl Parade on NBC. It has an interesting collection of channels at a very lower cost compared to its competitors. The channel is available in Sling’s Blue package. You can almost customize your subscription by getting add-on packages with the Sling TV base plans.

Subscription Plan | Sling Blue |
Subscription Price | $40/month |
Free Trial | NA |
No of Channels | 41 |
Other Channels | A&E, AMC, BBC America |
Cloud DVR | 50 hours |
Simultaneous Streams | 3 devices |
Hulu
Hulu is a sought-after platform offering its service in the United States and some parts of Japan. It streams the latest movies, TV shows, Hulu Originals, and regular channels. It offers three types of subscription plans. NBC channel is available within its Hulu + Live TV plan. With this plan, you can record and store Live TV shows for up to nine months. Thus, you shall stream the Rose Bowl Parade event with ease.

Subscription Plan | Hulu + Live TV |
Subscription Cost | $69.99 per month |
Free Trial | No Free Trial |
No. of Channels | 75+ |
Other Channels | MTV, OWN, TBS, TNT |
Cloud DVR | Unlimited |
Simultaneous Streams | 2 Users |
Apart from NBC, you can get live streaming of the Rose Bowl Parade on the ABC channel and KTLA+, and the event’s recorded streaming on the Peacock channel on Roku.
FAQ
DIRECTV, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon, Cox, Optimum, WOW, and RCN are the pay-TV providers carrying the NBC channel on their service.