NBCUniversal is joining the growing ranks of new streaming services, including — but definitely not limited to — Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, and Quibi.
The ad-supported service, Peacock, which launched on April 15 exclusively for Xfinity customers and will become widely available this summer, not only hopes to rival those new streaming services with its library of original and exclusive content, but also to take on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, which until recently had dominated the streaming market.
The new platform will include a sizable portion of NBCUniversal's archive, including beloved comedies like The Office and Parks and Recreation, critically acclaimed dramas such as Friday Night Lights and Downton Abbey, and much-loved films