NBC’s new streaming service Peacock: How much does it cost and when is it being released?
NBC’s new streaming service Peacock is launching Wednesday and will have two price options to use the platform: $5 a month with ads, or $10 a month without ad content.
The app, owned by NBCUniversal, will offer 20,000 hours of shows, movies, news, sports, and exclusive big-budget original programming.
Here is more on what to expect from the new streaming service.
When does Peacock launch and what is it?
Peacock is a streaming service from Comcast that provides free and premium content for viewing.
It is set to launch on Wednesday and will offer deals with A&E and ViacomCBS – along with other networks – to stream some of their programming.
How much does it cost and are there free trials?
It will offer a seven-day free trial for its premium tiers and a free tier that lets you sample some of its library of shows and movies with advertising.
A premium tier with advertising costs $5 a month or $50 a year, and you can upgrade to an ad-free version for $10 a month or $100 a year.
Matt Strauss, the chairman of the service said Peacock wasn’t built like the streaming delivery of NBCUniversal’s programming, which is the same some other services are.
“We did not call this service NBC Plus. We called it Peacock. In many ways, that was by design – yes, pay homage to NBCUniversal but not be limited to just NBCUniversal content,” he said.
What new shows will be on the streaming service?
The new Psych 2 movie will be released on the platform, and the new show Brave New World starring The Originals alum, Joseph Morgan, will also be available.
There will be content for children like a new Curious George, and Where’s Waldo as well.
While new users will not be getting content like Hamilton or newly-released movies, there will be plenty of choices in the app.
Matt said in an interview that there is “nothing near term” when asked if movies like Trolls World Tour or The King of Staten Island should be expected to stream on Peacock soon.
Peacock wants its premium service bundled with other video subscriptions you may already have.
The company is still in active discussions toward deals like those it already has with Comcast, its parent company, and Cox Communications, for their cable customers to access Peacock Premium at no extra cost.
Is Peacock on Roku, Firestick, Chromecast and Apple TV?
Peacock will be available on iOS and Android mobile devices.
It will also be available on Android TV smart televisions and set-top boxes, Apple TV boxes, and Microsoft’s Xbox One game console.
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The app will also be available on select Vizio SmartCast TVs and LG Smart TVs and will be supported on Chromecast dongles and TVs.
There is no word yet on when it will be available for Roku and Firestick as it could delay the launch date.
When asked, Matt said: “Our launch date on July 15, is our launch date,” he continued.
“We’re in discussions with everybody … we would like to have the app available on all platforms, but we’re committed to launching on the date that we set forth.”