From ScreenRant · Jeff Dodge · · 1m 20s
Peacock Era Ends After 48M Subscribers
Peacock's streaming era ends as it hits 48 million subscribers and plans new bundles.
In brief
Peacock's streaming era ends as it hits 48 million subscribers and plans new bundles. Peacock, with 48 million subscribers, ends its era and introduces streaming bundles to boost growth. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Peacock Hits 48 Million Subscribers
Peacock has reached 48 million subscribers after growing by 2 million in the latest quarter.
Profitable Quarter with $189m Revenue
Peacock turned a profit for the first time in the second quarter with $189 million revenue.
FIFA World Cup Drives Growth
Events like the FIFA World Cup played a large role in driving subscriber growth.
New Bundles to Attract Subscribers
Peacock plans to offer bundles with other streaming platforms to continue attracting new customers.
Comcast CEO Michael Cavanagh Statement
Comcast Co-CEO Michael Cavanagh said bundles will be different for different partners but additive to the business.
“We are interested in doing this with others as well. Different bundles will be different for different types of partners, but we’re looking to make them additive to the business.”
Price Hikes for Premium Plans
Peacock increased prices for Premium with ads to $12.99, Premium Plus to $19.99, and Select to $8.99 per month.
Content Library Includes Popular Shows
Peacock offers NBCUniversal-owned content like The Office, Real Housewives, and Saturday Night Live.
New Movies and Original Shows
Peacock added movies like 10 Cloverfield Lane and original shows including The Traitors and Poker Face.
The essence
Peacock, with 48 million subscribers, ends its era and introduces streaming bundles to boost growth.
