Despite the service's growth of 11 million signups between the third and fourth quarter, NBCUniversal’s total revenue declined by 18% after delayed TV series and lower ratings.
On 18th March, Peacock will begin releasing 17,000 hours of WWE Network content. Subscribers in the U.S. will gain access to all this for a half-off discount while also accessing the rest of Peacock’s library for USD 4.99/month.
NBC’s most recent affiliate deals with Charter and Dish Network do not include carriage for the network beyond this year, shifting NHL games and NASCAR races to the USA Network instead. Peacock will house additional titles as the company attempts to strengthen the streamer.
NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Chairman, Mark Lazarus, was the first keynote speaker of the market, and discussed the company’s strategy, the success of Peacock and the changes that the pandemic is causing in the industry.
The network hopes to launch between seven and nine new productions this year and garner more production and distribution partners like Netflix, Movistar, and Peacock, all of which are set to premier Telemundo titles this year.