Peacock
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 $11 a month; and an ultra-premium, commercial-free tier for $17 a month.
NBA seeks dismissal of WBD’s lawsuit over telecast rights
The professional basketball league says WBD's offer was not substantially the same as one made by Amazon for games on Prime Video.
Toyota to reprise role as presenting sponsor of Paralympic Games on NBC
NBC Universal says it has seen a 60 percent increase in ad buying against the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games compared to the competition held three years ago in Tokyo.
Peacock grabs 2.8 million subscribers during first week of Olympics
Peacock managed to grab around 3 million new subscribers during the first week of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, according to Antenna.
Olympics help increase total TV time in July, Nielsen says
Streaming accounted for more than 40 percent of all TV consumption for the first time since Nielsen began tracking that data.
Broadcast TV outperformed streaming during 2024 Summer Olympic Games
While Peacock was seen as the big innovator of the 2024 Summer Games, ratings data showed most Americans preferred watching on free broadcast TV over streaming platforms.
Gold Zone returning to Peacock for Paralympic Games
CNN reporter Carolyn Manno will host the 2024 Summer Paralympics pop-up Gold Zone channel on Peacock; the service will also offer multi-view features.
Study: Spanish speakers in U.S. spending big on streaming TV services
Spanish-language households are outspending the average consumer on subscription-based streaming services in the U.S., according to a new research note.
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NBC sees 30.6 million daily viewers to Summer Olympic Games coverage
NBC Universal drew an average daily audience of 30.6 million viewers during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Peacock subs stream 23.5 billion minutes of Summer Olympics coverage
The amount of total minutes streamed was 40 percent higher than all previous Summer and Winter Olympic Games available on Peacock.
U.S. men’s basketball gold medal win pulls 22.7 million viewers to NBC
More people watched Team USA score gold than the highest-rated NBA Finals game this season.
Amazon starts selling Sky Showtime through Prime Video Channels
Prime Video users in four European countries can now purchase Sky Showtime directly from Amazon.
NBC sees more than 35 million viewers with Sunday Olympics coverage
Around 4.5 million viewers streamed Sunday events on Peacock, Comcast said in a statement.