Peacock is an American over-the-top video streaming service owned and operated by the Television and Streaming division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Named after the NBC logo, the service launched on July 15, 2020. The service primarily features series and film content from NBCUniversal studios and other third-party content providers, including television series, films, news, and sports programming. The service is available in a free ad-supported version with limited content, while premium tiers include a larger content library and access to additional NBC Sports and WWE Network content.
Early availability for Xfinity Flex customers began on April 15, 2020, with X1 customers receiving the preview by May 1. Peacock launched nationally on July 15, 2020; as of August 2021, the service had reached at least 54 million signups. Peacock was given a soft launch on the Sky and NOW platforms in the UK and Ireland on November 16, 2021, free to all customers. On January 25, 2022, Peacock further expanded in Sky territories, soft launching in Austria and Germany. In January 2022, the service reached 24.5 million monthly active accounts and 9 million paid subscribers.
Peacock is now available including the Law & Order franchise, comprising the mothership series and its spin-offs: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Intent, Trial by Jury, LA, and Organized Crime.