Peacock (streaming service)
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| Type of business | Limited liability company |
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Type of site | OTT streaming platform |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | April 15, 2020 |
| Predecessor(s) | Seeso (2016–2017) |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Area served | As an independent streaming service: United States Through Sky and Now: Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and United Kingdom Through SkyShowtime: Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nordics, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain Through Universal+: Latin America Through JioHotstar: India Through HBO Max: Latin America,[a] Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand |
| Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
| CEO | Kelly Campbell |
| Key people | |
| Industry | Film |
| Employees | 1,000–2,000 |
| Parent | NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises |
| URL | peacocktv.com |
| IPv6 support | Yes |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users |  41 million paid subscribers (as of March 2025)[2] |
| Launched | July 15, 2020 |
| Current status | Operating |
| Written in | JavaScript, Java, C++, Rust |
Peacock is an American video streaming service owned and operated by NBC and Comcast. It is named after the NBC logo. The service launched on July 15, 2020.[3][4][5] The service has television shows, movies, news, and sports programming.
History
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On January 14, 2019, NBCUniversal announced plans to launch an over-the-top streaming service in 2020, which would feature original and library content, and be available in free advertising-supported and paid ad-free versions.[6] The service would be led by chairman Bonnie Hammer, under the division NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises.[6]
Notes
- ↑ All the original content in general.
References
- ↑ White, Peter (October 6, 2021). "Kelly Campbell Officially Joins Peacock As President". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Comcast's Peacock Platform Hits 41M Subscribers". IBC. January 30, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2019). "NBCU Streamer Gets Name, Sets Slate Of Reboots, 'Dr. Death', Ed Helms & Amber Ruffin Series, 'Parks & Rec'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ↑ Sperling, Nicole (September 17, 2019). "NBCUniversal Introduces Peacock, Its New Streaming Service". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (September 17, 2019). "NBCUniversal's Streaming Strategy, Name, Programming Lineup Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- 1 2 Hayes, Dade (January 14, 2019). "NBCUniversal Entering The Streaming Wars With 2020 Launch Of Bonnie Hammer-Run Service; Mark Lazarus, Jeff Shell Also Get Major Promotions". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.