Peacock Ends Free Tier for New Prospects, Paid Plans Solely

Peacock is just not “free as a fowl” anymore, as its advertisements as soon as touted.

The streamer’s free, ad-supported tier is now not obtainable to new prospects, our sister web site Selection confirms. As an alternative, new customers will solely be capable of select from the Premium plan with advertisements for $4.99 monthly and the Premium Plus ad-free plan for $9.99 monthly. Current prospects already on Peacock’s free plan can proceed to stream with out paying — at the very least for now. Comcast and Cox cable subscribers have up to now been capable of entry Peacock Premium for no further price, however that perk, too, will finish sooner or later within the close to future.

“As a part of Peacock’s development technique, we’re shifting our focus to the Premium providing which is extra reflective of the model and the distinctive expertise we will deliver subscribers,” an NBCUniversal spokesperson stated in a press release.

Peacock’s free plan provided solely a fraction of the streamer’s full library, with many exhibits solely obtainable on the paid Premium and Premium Plus plans. Peacock is now the unique streaming house of NBC’s present primetime lineup, with exhibits like Chicago Fireplace, Legislation & Order: SVU and the brand new Night time Court docket solely obtainable there to stream next-day. It’s additionally the house to authentic collection like Bel-Air and Poker Face, although it hasn’t been capable of provide you with a buzzy breakout hit but to compete with the likes of Netflix and Hulu.

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