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Updated · nbcuniversal.com · Jul 27
NBCUniversal, YouTube Bundle $10.99 Peacock Premium for Millions Starting in Early 2027
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Updated · nbcuniversal.com · Jul 27

NBCUniversal, YouTube Bundle $10.99 Peacock Premium for Millions Starting in Early 2027

3 articles · Updated · nbcuniversal.com · Jul 27

Summary

  • Early 2027 marks Peacock Premium’s inclusion with YouTube Premium in the U.S., instantly putting NBCUniversal’s streaming service in front of millions of existing and future subscribers.
  • The multi-year pact is Peacock’s largest wholesale distribution deal yet, aimed at widening audience reach while folding live sports, films and series into the YouTube viewing experience.
  • Later this summer, YouTube will also offer Peacock Premium as a standalone add-on through Primetime Channels; Peacock Premium Plus has been available there since late June.
  • The agreement also extends NBCUniversal’s carriage on YouTube TV, expands Universal+ and Hayu in select international markets, and deepens ad-tech ties including through FreeWheel.
  • Beyond distribution, NBC Sports will produce select live events for YouTube, and the deal broadens YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Premium offerings across Comcast’s Xfinity and Xumo platforms.

Insights

Will NBCUniversal's bold move to integrate Peacock inside YouTube ultimately cannibalize its own app or forge the ultimate streaming bundle?
How can a cheaper YouTube Premium subscription include a more expensive Peacock service without triggering a massive price hike for users?
As tech giants become the new cable providers, who truly controls the lucrative viewer data when Peacock streams directly on YouTube?