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Here’s what you need to know about NBC’s new streaming service Peacock

NBC joins the competition of streaming services along side Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Disney+

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In this Jan. 16, 2020 file photo, the logo for NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service, Peacock, is displayed on a computer screen in New York. Peacock, one of the last big new streaming services to launch in the U.S., was supposed to get a big marketing and content boost from the Olympics.Tahe coronavirus pandemic delayed the Games to 2021, so that didn’t work out for Peacock’s owner, Comcast’s NBCUniversal.

In this Jan. 16, 2020 file photo, the logo for NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service, Peacock, is displayed on a computer screen in New York. Peacock, one of the last big new streaming services to launch in the U.S., was supposed to get a big marketing and content boost from the Olympics.The coronavirus pandemic delayed the Games to 2021, so that didn’t work out for Peacock’s owner, Comcast’s NBCUniversal.

Jenny Kane, Associated Press

NBCUniversal is rolling out its new streaming service, Peacock, starting July 15.

Here's what you need to know about the service.

What is Peacock?

Peacock is a streaming service from NBCUniversal that will be available to start streaming July 15.

How much will it cost?

According to Rolling Stone, there are three different tiers of the service each having something a little different to offer:

  • Free
  • Premium ($4.99/month or $49.99/ year)
  • Ad-free ($9.99/ month or $99.99/ year)

Comcast Xfinity and Xfinity X1 subscribers will have access to Peacock Premium for free

What will it offer?

  • Peacock’s free tier will have access to over 7,500 hours of content, according to CNN. That will include shows such as, “Parks and Recreation,” “30 Rock,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Downton Abby,” and more.
  • Peacock Premium will have over 15,000 hours of content and will include all the shows as the free tier and also, “Saturday Night Live,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “The King of Queens,” and more. Premium subscribers will also be able to watch shows the day after they air.
  • Peacock will have exclusive streaming rights to Universal films, including “Fast & Furious 9,” “Jurassic World 3,“ according to Deadline.
  • English Premier League Soccer will air on the app, too.

How to stream it:

Peacock will be available to stream on:

  • NBCUniversal’s website
  • iOS and Android devices
  • Apple TV
  • Vizio
  • Smartcast TVs
  • LG Smart TVs
  • Chromecast
  • AndroidTV.
  • The service will not be available on Roku or Amazon Fire.

The bigger picture:

  • It’s not sure how Peacock will compete with other services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, or HBO Max but NBCUniversal is hopeful, according to CNN. But Peacock has exclusive shows to offer with a wide library and cheaper prices than most of its competitors.