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    Peacock (NBC Universal Streaming Service) April 2020

    Price and exact launch date not announced. Fill feature a vast content of former NBC shows, as well as reboots of classic TV series such as Battlestar Galactica, Saved By The Bell, and Punky Brewster. Will also feature select films from the Universal library such as Back To The Future, Bridesmaids, and E.T., as well as content from the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

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    https://corporate.comcast.com/press/...content-lineup
    https://peacock.nbcuniversal.com/

    Peacock is a nod to NBC’s iconic logo and NBCUniversal’s rich legacy of creating beloved films, TV series, characters and franchises that have been at the epicenter of pop culture and will continue to define the future of entertainment.

    Peacock will deliver a world-class slate of originals while also offering treasured hits from the vaults of NBC, including “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” two of the most-watched streaming series. The service will also feature blockbusters and critically-acclaimed films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock will tap into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night and reality.

    Peacock rolls out in April of 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content and takes center stage at the end of July during the 2020 Summer Olympics. As previously announced, Peacock will be both advertising and subscription supported. Details on pricing and distribution will be announced closer to launch.

    “The name Peacock pays homage to the quality content that audiences have come to expect from NBCUniversal – whether it’s culture-defining dramas from innovative creators like Sam Esmail, laugh-out-loud comedies from legends like Lorne Michaels and Mike Schur, blockbusters from Universal Pictures, or buzzy unscripted programming from the people who do it best at Bravo and E!,” said Bonnie Hammer, Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises. “Peacock will be the go-to place for both the timely and timeless – from can’t-miss Olympic moments and the 2020 election, to classic fan favorites like ‘The Office’.”

    Drama

    Peacock will offer a broad slate of original dramas, including “Dr. Death,” based on the true-crime podcast starring Jamie Dornan, Emmy and Golden Globe® winner Alec Baldwin and Golden Globe winner Christian Slater; a reboot of the critically acclaimed and award-winning “Battlestar Galactica,” from Golden Globe® winner and Emmy-nominated “Mr. Robot” and “Homecoming” EP Sam Esmail; “Brave New World,” based on the dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley and starring Alden Ehrenreich (“Solo: A Star Wars Story”) and Golden Globe® Award nominee Demi Moore; “Angelyne,” a limited series from Golden Globe® Award nominee Emmy Rossum; and “One of Us Is Lying,” based on the New York Times best-selling young adult mystery-thriller.

    Comedy

    The platform’s new original comedies include “Rutherford Falls,” co-created by Emmy and Peabody Award-winner Mike Schur, Ed Helms, and Sierra Teller Ornelas, and starring Ed Helms; “Straight Talk,” from Emmy® Award nominee Rashida Jones and NAACP Image Award® winner Jada Pinkett Smith; reboots of two beloved series – “Saved By the Bell,” from Emmy® Award winner Tracey Wigfield (“30 Rock”), featuring original cast members including Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez, and “Punky Brewster,” starring Soleil Moon Frye as a grown-up version of her former character; an all-new season of “A.P.Bio,” starring Glenn Howerton and Patton Oswalt; and the second movie spinoff from the long-running series “Psych.”

    Unscripted

    Peacock will feature a broad array of the most-talked-about unscripted programming, including a new “Saturday Night Live” docuseries, “Who Wrote That,” from creator Lorne Michaels, exploring the famous personalities in front of and behind the camera; an original talk show series from Jimmy Fallon, in collaboration with Matador Content and Universal Television Alternative Studio; a weekly late night show starring Amber Ruffin and executive produced by Seth Meyers; and a spinoff of Bravo’s successful “The Real Housewives” franchise.

    Timeless Titles

    In addition to the exclusive streaming rights to the beloved NBC sitcoms “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” some of the most popular NBC and classic TV series of all time will be available on Peacock, including “30 Rock,” “Bates Motel,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Cheers,” “Chrisley Knows Best,” “Covert Affairs,” “Downton Abbey,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Frasier,” “Friday Night Lights,” “House,” “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “King Of Queens,” “Married…With Children,”“Monk,” “Parenthood,” “Psych,” “Royal Pains,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Superstore,” “The Real Housewives,” “Top Chef,” and “Will & Grace.”

    Film

    Universal Pictures is developing premium original films and animated series to debut on Peacock with prominent talent and filmmakers. Additionally, DreamWorks Animation, the beloved kids and family brand and the studio behind animated hits “Shrek,” “Kung Fu Panda” and “How to Train Your Dragon,” will create original animated content for Peacock, making the platform a must-have offering for the entire family.

    Peacock will also offer a robust slate of critically-acclaimed films and box-office hits from Universal Pictures and Focus Features. These titles range from laugh-out-loud comedies like “American Pie,” “Bridesmaids,” “Knocked Up,” “Meet the Parents,” and “Meet the Fockers,” to award-winning classics such as “A Beautiful Mind,” “Back to the Future,” “Brokeback Mountain,” “Casino,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Do the Right Thing,” “Erin Brockovich,” “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial,” “Field of Dreams,” “Jaws,” “Mamma Mia!,” “Shrek,” and “The Breakfast Club.” Peacock will also feature films from the franchises: “Bourne,” “Despicable Me,” and “Fast & Furious.”

    Spanish Language

    Peacock is uniquely positioned to offer the U.S. Hispanic audience premium programming from the #1 Spanish-language network, Telemundo. The platform will feature more than 3,000 hours of Telemundo’s content, including an original dramedy “Armas de Mujer,” a new hit series from the makers of “La Reina del Sur,” and popular library titles “100 Dias Para Volver,” “Betty in NY,” “El Barón” and “Preso No. 1.”

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    It's a Hulu.

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    I could have bought an 11 pull and have 1000 gems left over, but all I got was this silly title.

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    So how soon til Hulu proper dies? Both shareholders (Disney 2/3rds, Comcast NBC 1/3rd) doing their own streaming services.

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    I cant see battlestar galactica being as good as the reboot a decade ago though, we will see, Id love to be surprised (and to pirate it cause Im not buying another service)

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    Quote Originally Posted by synistar View Post
    So how soon til Hulu proper dies? Both shareholders (Disney 2/3rds, Comcast NBC 1/3rd) doing their own streaming services.
    Disney's making Hulu their outlet for anything that falls outside of family friendly core brand.

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    Comcast in Talks to Acquire Vudu from Walmart
    https://deadline.com/2020/02/comcast...du-1202865987/

    Vudu has begun to develop original content like a reboot to Mr. Mom and a comedy series starring Queen Latifah called Friends in Strange Places. If the deal goes through, these would likely get added to Peacock.

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    I got an email from Comcast saying that all existing customers will receive a free month of Peacock this summer before it rolls out worldwide to everyone else. Yay?

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    Got a follow up email today as well that Xfinity is offering a free streaming device to all customers that comes preloaded with Peacock, Netflix, Hulu, Tubi, and other streaming apps. You have to click on a link they send you in the email to claim the device. It is free with no monthly rental fees like their modems or cable boxes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 6souls View Post
    Comcast in Talks to Acquire Vudu from Walmart
    https://deadline.com/2020/02/comcast...du-1202865987/
    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nb...art-2020-04-20

    Will be acquired via Fandango.

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    Saw Xfinity was letting people access this so I gave it a peek. Pretty much a super sad assortment of movies and only possibly redeeming if you're itching for certain NBC/USA/etc. shows.

    Having a billion subscription network services is the worst timeline for anyone trying not to be bored.

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    I had a similar reaction when I noticed it a week or so ago and was browsing it, but with the actual launch not for 2 more months, isn't that just basically supposed to be a preview/sampler?

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    Hard to say, I guess, but there's no real getting around everyone fighting for the (temporary) rights for everything. I found the UI to be ass, too.

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    My freaking digital copies of movies just keep get moved around. Ultraviolet > Flixster > Vudu > now Fandango :/

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    https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/mac...ck-1234730465/
    Peacock has issued an eight-episode order for a “MacGruber” series which will see Will Forte reprise the role he created while on “Saturday Night Live.” News of the pick up was announced at the NBCUniversal streamer’s TCA press day, and comes around eight months after the show was first put in development.

    The half-hour series is an adaptation of the 2010 feature film of the same name, and will also be directed by the film’s helmer Jorma Taccone, of Lonely Island fame.

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    That Saved By the Bell show looks terrible, hahaha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Odesseiron View Post
    That Saved By the Bell show looks terrible, hahaha
    I'll give it watch solely based on two self-aware jokes from the teaser.

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    Fuck you NBC where's my Olympics? Worst streaming service ever can't even cover virtual stadiums right.

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