Peacock Streaming Service Expands to All US Viewers After July 15th
NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service will become available to everyone in the US after July 15th, offering a live and on-demand library of originals, movies, and TV shows. To celebrate its widespread launch, NBCUniversal is giving all viewers free one-day access to a full slate of Premier League soccer, including commercial-free live games and exclusive analysis.
Key Takeaways:
- Peacock will be available to all US viewers after July 15th, expanding beyond Comcast's X1 and Flex customers.
- The service will offer a live and on-demand library of originals, movies, and TV shows.
- NBCUniversal is giving everyone free one-day access to Premier League soccer on July 15th.
- The free access includes six hours of commercial-free soccer, starting at 12PM ET.
- The Premier League coverage includes four matches, halftime analysis, and the Goal Zone highlights show.
- NBC Sports has already been streaming live games on Peacock since June 20th, but access was limited to the Premium tier.
- NBC Sports Gold subscribers can still stream all games on July 15th through the NBC Sports app.
- Peacock Premium is available for $4.99 per month (currently discounted to $30 per year upfront).
- A pricier ad-free option costs $80 per year if signed up ahead of the full launch.
Statistics:
- June 20th: NBC Sports began streaming live games on Peacock.
- July 15th: Peacock becomes available to all US viewers, offering live and on-demand content.
- 12PM ET: Commercial-free soccer coverage starts on July 15th.
- 6 hours: Total length of Premier League coverage on July 15th.
- $4.99 per month: Peacock Premium subscription fee.
- $30 per year upfront: Discount on Peacock Premium subscription fee.
- $80 per year: Ad-free Peacock subscription fee.
Sources:
- Engadget - "NBC Peacock launch: Everything you need to know" (https://www.engadget.com/nbc-peacock-launch-everything-you-need-to-know-191032095.html)
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