GoKawiilNBCUniversal redesigns Peacock's mobile app around vertical video and fandom hubs
NBCUniversal is overhauling the Peacock mobile app to add more vertical, short-form video alongside new franchise-specific hubs for properties like Bravo, The Office, Law & Order and the NBA. The company is also teasing a membership program offering perks such as temporary Instacart memberships and New York Times Cooking subscriptions, tied to how long someone has subscribed to Peacock.
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Peacock chairman Matt Strauss framed the redesign as a way to 'win another hour per user, per month,' suggesting NBCUniversal wants the app to function more like a social or entertainment hub than a traditional streaming service. By mimicking TikTok and YouTube Shorts formats, the company may be betting that short clips can serve as a funnel driving viewers toward full episodes and deeper engagement with its franchises.
- Peacock is adding vertical video and franchise-specific fandom hubs to its mobile app.
- Chairman Matt Strauss wants Peacock to be seen as an 'entertainment platform,' not just streaming.
- A teased membership program may offer perks like Instacart and NYT Cooking subscriptions based on subscriber tenure.
Source: engadget.com — Lawrence Bonk, 2026-11-11
Published there as: “Peacock is redesigning its mobile app to focus more on vertical videos”
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