Exploring Peacock: The Ultimate Guide to NBCUniversal’s Streaming Service

Peacock, an over-the-top video streaming service launched in 2020 and owned NBCUniversal, is rapidly gaining popularity among viewers. With 20 million paid subscribers, Peacock offers a wide range of entertainment options, including live sports, news, original content, and an extensive collection of movies. Recently, Peacock has made some changes, adding more content and adjusting its pricing for the first time in three years.

As a streaming service, Peacock provides access to NBCUniversal Studios content as well as third-party content, which can be enjoyed on-demand. Notable programming available on Peacock includes sports events such as NFL Sunday Night Football, Big Ten Football/Basketball, WWE Network, Premier League, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Golf, Rug, INDYCAR, Horse Racing, Cycling, and more. News enthusiasts can enjoy shows like Meet the Press, Dateline, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, The Mehdi Hasan Show, and Morning Joe, among others.

Peacock also offers a vast selection of TV shows, including beloved favorites like The Office, The Voice, Unsolved Mysteries, Battlestar Galactica, Project Blue Book, The King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond, Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, Young Rock, Modern Family, and many more. Movie enthusiasts can find titles like Despicable Me, the Harry Potter series, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Jurassic World, and more.

Moreover, Peacock has its own original content, featuring shows like Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair, Belair, MacGruber, Poker Face, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Baking It, Top Chef Family Style, Hart to Heart, and Punky Brewster, among others.

For those interested in live TV, Peacock provides access to channels like Reelz and MSNBC, as well as CNBC’s morning shows. Additionally, Peacock has recently forged a partnership with the Big Ten, offering exclusive basketball and football games on the platform. Starting this upcoming season, two NFL games will also air exclusively on Peacock.

Peacock offers two plans for new customers: Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus. Peacock Premium, priced at $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year (with a 17% savings), provides over 80,000 hours of TV, movies, and sports content. Subscribers can enjoy all shows and hit movies in the Peacock library, live sports, and over 50 always-on channels. Notable programming in this plan includes access to the WWE Network, premium live events, MLB Sunday Leadoff, NFL Sunday Night Football, Premier League, PGA Tour events, rug, and much more.

On the other hand, Peacock Premium Plus, available for $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year (also with a 17% savings), includes all the features of Peacock Premium but offers an ad-free experience with limited exclusions. Additionally, subscribers to this plan can watch their local NBC channel live and have the ability to download and watch select titles offline.

One of the standout features of Peacock is its affordability, making it an attractive option in the streaming service market. With its extensive library of content, including popular NBC shows, live sports, lifestyle entertainment, and films, Peacock offers a great value to viewers. As there are no contracts or hidden fees, users can easily try out Peacock and cancel at any time if they are not completely satisfied.

Sources:
– Peacock – NBCUniversal’s Streaming Service