NBC anchor Ann Curry, who departed the "Today" show with a teary good-bye following a conflict with co-host Matt Lauer, is starting her own production house.

The 58-year-old plans to maintain ties with NBC, which is helping fund Curry's operation.

She's leaving for the opportunity to work with non-NBC people and provide story-telling platforms for the voiceless.

Curry's scripted and non-scripted output will be distributed online.

She believes the time is rip to "seize the opportunity to improve the way we distribute and even tell stories," according to her statement.

Patricia Fili-Krushel, chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, said Curry is "committed to uncovering critical issues, humanizing them and ultimately helping viewers understand and connect."