Latest in Peacock

The Office is being more actively streamed on Peacock than it was on Netflix, according to NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell. Speaking during Comcast’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Shell did not elaborate on his assessment with any specific data. But he cited the sitcom, which NBCU brought back into the fold in a $500…

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and NBCUniversal chief Jeff Shell are upbeat the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will go forward as planned and said advertisers are optimistic as well, based on what they’re seeing. “Sitting here today, I believe there will be an 0lympics. I hope there will bee an Olympics. I think that is our…

NBCU’s streaming service Peacock has hit 33 million signups across the U.S. to date, parent Comcast said Thursday. That’s up from 28 million on Dec. 8 when execs last updated the figure at an investor conference. Peacock launched nationally in July with two tiers. Peacock Premium, $4.99 a month with ads, and Peacock…

Seth MacFarlane has teamed up with Amy Pascal to adapt Elan Mastai's novel All Our Wrong Todays for Peacock. The pair are developing a series adaptation for the NBCU streamer. Published in 2018, the book is a mind-bending time-travel love story that explores alternate versions of ourselves in dramatically surprising…

Modern Family, which wrapped its highly decorated, 11-season broadcast TV run last year, is embarking on a significant new streaming chapter via a shared deal with Peacock and Hulu. Starting February 3, all 250 episodes of the sitcom will be available on both services after years of only having a limited batch of…

The WWE has signed an agreement with Peacock that will bring exclusive U.S. rights to the WWE Network to NBCUniveral’s streaming service starting March 18. Terms for the multi-year deal were not disclosed, but a person familiar with the arrangement pegged it at about $1 billion. The WWE Network’s 17,000-hour lineup of…

In the latest sign of the media industry’s rethink of the traditional pay-TV bundle, NBCUniversal says it will wind down the operations of its sports cable outlet NBCSN by the end of the year. Live telecasts on the network of sports events like NASCAR races and NHL hockey will migrate to USA Network and, to a lesser…

Saved By the Bell is returning for a second go-round. Peacock has ordered a 10-episode second season of the critically praised comedy, a reimagining of the classic NBC series. “I’m thrilled that Saved By the Bell has been renewed. I’ve been blown away by all the love for the show and can’t wait to go back and make…

EXCLUSIVE: The team behind hit serial killer drama You is getting the band back together – this time for Peacock. Sera Gamble has teamed up with Berlanti Productions and Alloy Entertainment to adapt You author Caroline Kepnes' book Providence for the NBCU streamer. The project, which is currently in development, will…

EXCLUSIVE: LIT, the entertainment news network launched by two TV industry veterans who turned Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? into a global phenomenon, is launching exclusively on Peacock later today. LIT Entertainment News will go live as a channel on the NBCUniversal-owned streamer at 12PM Eastern time. The 24-hour…

NBCUniversal and Charter Communications have inked a multi-year distribution deal for NBCU's full portfolio that includes an extended free trial for Peacock Premium for Spectrum's broadband and video subscribers. The companies didn’t specify the length of the free trial. Charter will also distribute the Peacock app…

Every time I turn around…her spirit’s lifting me right off the ground! If you are familiar with the iconic and colorful ’80s TV series Punky Brewster, you might recognize those words from the theme song. We don’t know if the theme song will be the same, but what we do know is that Peacock’s revival of the series is…