Sky Showtime set to launch on September 20
Sky Showtime will launch in a handful of European countries on September 20, Comcast and Paramount announced.
Peacock is a streaming television services operated by Comcast subsidiary NBC Universal. It offers three subscriptions: A free, advertisement-supported tier with limited programming; a premium, advertisement-supported tier with an expanded library of movies and shows for $5 a month; and an ultra-premium, commercial-free tier for $10 a month.
Sky Showtime will launch in a handful of European countries on September 20, Comcast and Paramount announced.
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Comcast and ViacomCBS are partnering on a new streaming service called Sky Showtime that will launch in Europe later this year.
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