Peacock is an American over-the-top subscription video on demand streaming service by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Named after the logo of NBC, the service is set to launch in July 15, 2020. Early availability for Xfinity Flex customers began on April 15, 2020, with X1 customers receiving the preview by May 1.
History[]
On January 14, 2019, NBCUniversal announced that it will launch an over-the-top streaming service in 2020, featuring content from its entertainment brands. It was also announced that the service would be free and ad-supported for customers of NBCUniversal pay-TV, Comcast, and Sky; viewers without a pay-TV subscription or viewers who do not want advertisements can also subscribe to an ad-free version of the service. NBCUniversal also announced at that time a reorganization created NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises under Chairman Bonnie Hammer.
On September 17, 2019, NBCUniversal announced that the service would be called Peacock and would be available in April 2020. The announcement also included new original programming, NBCU property reboots, and that NBC series The Office and Parks and Recreation would be taken off from rival streaming services Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video join the service once their exclusive streaming rights to rival streaming services expire, with Parks and Recreation joining in October 2020 and The Office joining in January 2021.
On December 23, 2019, Comcast announced that NBCUniversal would bring content from Lionsgate to Peacock, as part of a long-term carriage deal with Lionsgate's subsidiary Starz, eight days before the December 31 expiration date for the previous contract.
Content[]
Original programming[]
Series[]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelyne | Drama | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Universal Content Productions | |
| A.P. Bio | Comedy | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Broadway Video Universal Television |
Moved from NBC for season 3 |
| Battlestar Galactica | Science fiction | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Universal Content Productions | Second reboot. |
| Brave New World | Science fiction | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Universal Content Productions Amblin Entertainment |
Moved from USA Network |
| Dr. Death | Drama | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Universal Content Productions Escape Artists Wondery |
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| One of Us is Lying | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Universal Content Productions | |
| Rutherford Falls | Comedy | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Pacific Electric Picture Company Fremulon 3 Arts Entertainment Universal Television |
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| Little Dot | Animated comedy | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | DreamWorks Animation Harvey Entertainment |
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| Madagascar: A Little Wild | Animated comedy | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | DreamWorks Animation | |
| Straight Talk | Comedy | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Untitled Punky Brewster reboot | Sitcom | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Untitled Real Housewives spin-off | Reality | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Untitled Saved by the Bell reboot | Comedy-drama | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Who Wrote That? | Docuseries | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Movies[]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Length | Status | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psych 2: Lassie Come Home | Comedy-drama | TBA | TBA | TBA | Universal Content Productions | Moved from USA Network |