PEACOCK ADDS NBC SPORTS TO ITS FREE CHANNEL SELECTION

Peacock announced the addition of NBC Sports on the platform.  It's debut will occur on 24th August. "Peacock provides live topical sports conversations all day, every weekday, from the best and most experienced personalities in sports," said Rick Cordella, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer for Peacock. "We're excited to launch the NBC Sports Channel on Peacock with this unique and exclusive content, who provide the fans the latest commentary and opinion on everything that is happening in the world of sport."

Viewers can register for the service free of cost on its website. Peacock is currently compatible for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K, and Apple TV HD; Google platforms and devices including Android™, Android TV devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft's Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; Sony PlayStation4 and PlayStation 4 Pro; and VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs and LG Smart TVs. 

Comcast's eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, as well as eligible Cox Contour customers, enjoy Peacock Premium included with their service at no additional cost. From the creators of "Pro Football Talk Live," "PFT PM" delivers the latest news from around the league. The show is hosted by Mike Florio and regularly features Charean Williams, Peter King, Rodney Harrison, Tony Dungy, and Chris Simms. "PFT PM" will begin streaming live on the NBC Sports on Peacock channel in September. The specific date has yet to be announced.

The channel will stream daytime live sports talk programming, including "PFT Live" with Mike Florio, "The Dan Patrick Show," and "The Rich Eisen Show." In September, Brother From Another and PFT PM will join the lineup. Upcoming live sports on Peacock includes coverage of golf's U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open, Premier League, an NFL Wild Card Playoff Game, and select events from the upcoming Tokyo and Beijing Olympics. Fans can also watch on-demand replays of events like Triple Crown horse races, daily highlights from NBC Sports, and hundreds of hours of sports series, documentaries and films such as "Tiger Woods: Chasing History," "1968; I Am Ali," "Dream Team," "Being Evel," "Feherty; Willie," and Peacock Originals "Lost Speedways" and "In Deep" with Ryan Lochte.