Peacock Raising Monthly Price Of Its Main Subscription Tier
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NBC-owned streaming service Peacock is increasing its prices, and the ad-supported plan will soon be $3 more expensive. According to
Although Peacock doesn't always have blockbusters to choose from, it can occasionally surprise subscribers with movies that slipped through the cracks in theaters. While there are plenty of forgettable flicks among their number,
See, NBCUniversal has been pushing really hard over the last few years to make Peacock a destination for sports streaming. That includes brokering a lot of deals with the leagues, notably one that’ll go into effect this October to make Peacock the streaming home of the NBA—at a price tag of $2.
Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme" begins streaming on Peacock July 25. The film follows Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton and Michael Cera on an adventure.
As part of the deal, NBCUniversal and Peacock will pay $1.5 million to L.A. County's Department of Consumer and Business Affairs; $100,000 to cover the investigation costs and $2 million in civil penalties.
The raised rates, which take effect on July 23, 2025, will see the ad-supported Peacock Premium plan rising from $7.99 to $10.99 per month, and the mostly ad-free Premium Plus plan increasing from $13.99 to $16.99 per month.
July 17 (Reuters) - Peacock, a streaming service by Comcast-owned (CMCSA.O) NBCUniversal, said on Thursday it will raise prices by $3 later this month and begin testing a new narrowed-down tier for users.