NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock will launch tomorrow nationwide, offering free and paid, premium services for live and on-demand programming from NBC and other sources. “This is a historic moment for our company as we proudly introduce Peacock to consumers nationwide, a groundbreaking vision that was brought to life by an incredible team of people from across Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky,” said Matt Strauss, Chairman of Peacock.
The service will offer free and premium tiers. The free tier features more than 13,000 hours of programming the Peacock Premium will have more than 20,000 hours accessible to viewers. Both, original content and that of other networks and studios are included in the selection, including Bravo, USA Network, SYFY, Oxygen, E!, CNBC, MSNBC, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Universal Kids, A&E, ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX, HISTORY, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Focus Features, Illumination, ViacomCBS, Paramount, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. and Blumhouse. More than 30 curated channels, current season series and specials from NBC and Telemundo, live news and sports, as well as daily trending highlights from TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, Noticias Telemundo, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, E! News and Access Hollywood, will be available.
The service will be available on on Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K andApple TV HD. Google platforms and devices including Android™, Android TV™ devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices are also compatible, along with Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; and VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs and LG Smart TVs. Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flexcustomers and Cox Contour customers also have access to the service at no additional cost. Beginning the week of 20th July, Peacock will be available Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro.
Premiere dates will soon be announced for new Peacock originals such as “A.P. Bio,” “Departure,” “Five Bedrooms and Hitmen.” The streamer’s massive movie catalog includes “Welcomes Trolls World Tour,” “You Should Have Left in 2020,” “Croods 2,” “Boss Baby 2” and “Spirit in 2021.” Live Sporting Events that will be available include U.S. Open Championship, U.S. Open Women’s Championship (Golf), Tour de France, La Vuelta, Premier League, and NFL Wild Card Game, Ryder Cup, and the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics and Paralympics. “From current, classic and original movies and shows, to live news, sports, curated channels and trending content from around the world, Peacock is the only free, premium ad-supported streaming service that brings together everything consumers love about television and streaming, all in one place," Strauss said.
This is a historic moment for our company as we proudly introduce Peacock to consumers nationwide, a groundbreaking vision that was brought to life by an incredible team of people from across Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky.” Matt Strauss Chairman, Peacock
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