Peacock, NBCUniversal’s foray into the streaming service landscape, is steadily gaining television shows and becoming more of a formidable force in the content wars taking over living rooms and television sets. The platform contains a hefty selection of Universal properties in an attempt to rival other brand-exclusive streaming content, such as Disney+ and Warner Bros.’ HBO Max. As time goes on, larger chunks of Peacock’s library are becoming exclusive to the service, as well, giving consumers more incentive to buy into a plan.
Currently, Peacock has three tiers of payment, making it flexible for those who want to sample a portion of what the platform has to offer. For the curious, there’s a free option that includes a portion of Peacock’s overall content with ads included. The next level is Premium, which gives subscribers access to the full Peacock library but still contains ads. In order to get an ad-free experience, subscribers must pay for Peacock Premium Plus, a model that resembles Hulu’s tiered plan.
For now, not all of Peacock’s offerings are exclusive to the service. However, as NBCUniversal makes plans to let streaming rights lapse on rival platforms, Peacock’s hold on exclusive content may grow tighter. The service has already become the only place to watch The Office and Parks and Recreation. Though well-known titles like 30 Rock, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Superstore are available…
