Peacock (streaming service)
Peacock is an American over-the-top video streaming service owned and operated by Peacock TV LLC, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal Media Group. Named after the NBC logo, the service launched on July 15, 2020. The service primarily features series and film content from NBCUniversal studios and other third-party content providers, including television series, films, news, and sports programming. The service is available in a grandfathered free ad-supported version with limited content, while premium tiers include a larger content library and access to additional NBC Sports, Hallmark Channel, and WWE content.
Logo used since 2020 | |
| Type of business | Limited Liability Company |
|---|---|
Type of site | OTT streaming platform |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | April 15, 2020 |
| Headquarters | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, U.S. |
| Area served | As an independent streaming service: United States Through Sky and Now: Through SkyShowtime: |
| Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
| CEO | Kelly Campbell |
| Key people | |
| Industry | Film |
| Revenue | $2.1 Billion (2022) |
| Employees | 1,000-2,000 |
| Parent | NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises |
| URL | https://www.peacocktv.com/ |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 31 million paid subscribers (as of December 2023) |
| Launched | July 15, 2020 |
| Current status | Operating |
| Written in | JavaScript, Java, C++, Rust |
In December 2022, the service reached 20 million paid subscribers. In March 2023, Peacock reached 22 million paid subscribers. As of October 2023, Peacock reached 30 million paid subscribers.