NBCUniversal today revealed that the name of its upcoming streaming television service is "Peacock," a reference to the company's logo. The service is still set to launch in April 2020, and NBC also provided more information on the content users will see at launch and beyond (via Vulture).

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We knew that Peacock would be getting The Office to stream exclusively, but NBC today revealed that its service will also be the only place you can stream Parks and Recreation starting next fall. Parks and Rec is currently available on a multitude of streaming platforms, including Netflix and Hulu, but come fall 2020 it will be removed from those services.

“The name Peacock pays homage to the quality content that audiences have come to expect from NBCUniversal,” said Bonnie Hammer, who’s overseeing the service in her role as chairman of NBC’s direct-to-consumer and digital-enterprises division. And while there was nothing official in the release Tuesday, Hammer seemed to indicate Peacock will also have news and sports content. “Peacock will be the go-to place for both the timely and timeless — from can’t-miss Olympic moments and the 2020 election to classic fan favorites like The Office,” she said.

Peacock will also house exclusive original shows, including a reboot of Battlestar Galactica from the creator of Mr. Robot, a Saved by the Bell revival, a Punky Brewster revival, a spin-off of one of The Real Housewives shows, and a new comedy from Mike Schur, creator of The Good Place.

Former NBC shows on Peacock include: SNL, Cheers, 30 Rock, Frasier, Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, Superstore, Will & Grace, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. There will also be NBCUniversal properties from the USA and Bravo networks.

In terms of movies, NBC said that the service will have dozens of films from the NBCUniversal library, as well as new animated shows from DreamWorks Animation, and episodes of Downton Abbey. Additionally, there will be premium programming from Telemundo, featuring over 3,000 hours of content from the Spanish-language network.

The price hasn't yet been detailed, but NBC said Peacock will be supported by ads, and suggested that anyone who subscribes to a cable package (including OTT services like YouTube TV or Hulu with Live TV) will be able to watch for free. Otherwise, there will be a standalone subscription price, but it's not clear if there will be an ad-free tier.

Essentially, Peacock will be NBC's answer to CBS All Access, which provides subscribers a back catalog of the network's classics and modern TV shows, along with all-new scripted series that are exclusive to the platform.

Streaming TV has become more and more fragmented over the years, with each company, broadcaster, and brand offering a service of its own. Apple is getting into the market itself this year with Apple TV+, which will launch this November for $4.99/month and offer a catalog of exclusive TV shows and films. For anyone who purchases an Apple device, the service will be free for an entire year.

Tags: NBC, Peacock

Top Rated Comments

maflynn Avatar
76 months ago
Death by a thousand cuts, every network, and media company will have their own exclusive streaming service.
Score: 42 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tobefirst ⚽️ Avatar
76 months ago
As someone who works inside of a marketing department, I love the name. It beats the pants off of [service] plus, [service] go, [service] all access. It gives it some personality that NBC can play with. It can live and breathe and animate in a way that makes it infinitely more human than just about every other streaming service name out there.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kalafalas Avatar
76 months ago
So we’re right back to cable paying $200 a month for TV. They’ll never learn
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Unity451 Avatar
76 months ago
Looks like I'm dusting off my old dvds of The Office. I'm not going to pay for a streaming service just so I can watch old episodes. Nice try NBC!
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Unity451 Avatar
76 months ago
This whole thing is getting out of hand... I think in time once all these networks realize the demand just isn't there, they'll have to change their approach, but right now, they're all in panic mode, and the netflix/prime model seems to be what their customers are leaving them for. All theses services are just knee-jerk reactions to the changing industry.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tom5304 Avatar
76 months ago
I’m not paying to watch TV ads, no way. TV advertising is an open sewer pipe into your mind. You don’t know how bad television advertising is until you shut it out of your life completely for a year or more, and then come back and watch an ad or two. TV ads are disgusting, degrading, and insulting. I won’t have it at any price.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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