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Matt Strauss, now chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, discussed Peacock's strategy amid major corporate restructuring: Comcast spun off most NBCU cable channels into Versant, and is now separating the entire NBCU business into a standalone company. Strauss noted Peacock became profitable only this year and still trails Netflix in scale, but NBCU holds a distinct advantage through live sports rights.
Peacock's new prequel series tied to the 'Friday the 13th' franchise has opened strongly, ranking as the streamer's fourth-best scripted original series by viewership. The ranking was cited as evidence of the show's early performance since its debut.
A review of Peacock's new series Crystal Lake, a prequel to Friday the 13th, finds the show spends much of its runtime building out the backstory of villain Pam Voorhees, played here by Linda Cardellini. The review notes original actor Betsy Palmer had refused to reprise the role in sequels due to the character's thin writing, giving the new series an unusual amount of material to work with.
Walmart is offering a bundled annual membership combining Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus for $120, roughly $100 less than buying both separately, according to CNBC. The package includes Sam's Club warehouse access, free delivery from both retailers, a streaming subscription to Peacock or Paramount+, gas discounts and 2% cash back on eligible Sam's Club purchases, with existing members able to link accounts to get the lower price.
Peacock has officially ordered a live-action television series set in the Fast & Furious universe, months after star Vin Diesel first revealed the project was in development. Details on cast, plot and premiere timing have not yet been disclosed.
Disney is increasing prices across its Disney+ and Hulu streaming plans, with the ad-free bundle rising from $19.99 to $21.99 a month and stand-alone ad-free plans climbing to $21.49. Ad-supported stand-alone plans will also rise, to $12.49 a month, according to Disney's support page as first reported by Bloomberg. The changes come about a year after Disney's previous major streaming price increase.
The 2026 Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring the year's best in television. Details on how audiences can watch the ceremony live have been outlined ahead of the event.
Steven Spielberg's new science-fiction film, titled 'Disclosure Day,' is heading to Peacock this October. The project stars Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colman Domingo, and Colin Firth in a story centered on an alien mystery.
Apple's August 28 price increase for Apple TV has extended to its bundled packages with Peacock. The Peacock Premium (with ads) plus Apple TV bundle now costs $18 monthly, while the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus with Apple TV bundle rose to $23 monthly, each up $3 from launch pricing in October 2025.
A new breakdown outlines how fans can watch most NFL games this season without a costly cable package by combining a digital antenna, NFL Plus, and Amazon Prime Video for Thursday games. It also notes that international, holiday, and Super Bowl games are scattered across Netflix, CBS, Fox, NBC, Peacock, ESPN, and ABC, meaning no single cheap service covers everything.
According to a New York Times report, Netflix is negotiating with Peacock and Fox One to bring their shows and movies onto its platform. It's not yet clear whether Netflix would sell subscriptions to those services directly or simply fold their content into its own app experience.
ESPN is increasing subscription costs starting September 17, with ESPN Select rising to $14/month and ESPN Unlimited to $32/month. Several Disney+ and Hulu bundles that include ESPN Select are also going up by $2-3 per month, though ESPN Unlimited bundles remain unaffected.