Peacock. NBC's new streaming service.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:21 am

Saved by the Bell

Spoiler:

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:23 am

Brave New World

Spoiler:

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:27 am

The Capture

Spoiler:

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun May 31, 2020 9:17 pm

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun May 31, 2020 9:24 pm

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:30 pm

The Verge

Gidon Katz, the company’s president of direct to consumer, believes Peacock can win by leaning into something most of its biggest competitors won’t: offering premium entertainment, mostly for free.

When Peacock launches tomorrow across the United States, people can choose between three different tiers: a completely free ad-supported version that gives people access to more than 13,000 hours of content, daily news and sports programming, and samplings of Peacock original series, but not full access. Then there’s Peacock Premium, a $4.99-a-month version that gives people more than 20,000 hours of content, including all Peacock Originals and exclusive live programming but will still feature some ads. Lastly, there’s a $9.99-a-month version that offers the same thing without any ads. (The $4.99 tier will be free for Comcast and Cox subscribers.)
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Plus, even the paid tiers have their limitations. There’s no access to NBC’s regular linear channel, just Peacock’s curated live feeds — a major difference from other services like CBS All Access, which does offer its traditional channel for $5.99 a month. And while NBCUniversal sees Peacock as a basic cable replacement of sorts, it’ll still only offer NBCUniversal content, meaning it can’t compete with more fleshed-out (but expensive) TV replacement services like Sling TV, YouTube TV, or FuboTV. That leaves Peacock as more of an NBC-exclusive version of basic cable with a lot of limitations, rather than a true basic cable replacement.
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Eventually, the goal for NBCUniversal is to give the $4.99 Peacock Premium tier away for free to everyone via distribution agreements with every major pay-TV provider like Comcast and Cox, and other platforms like Roku and Amazon, which Peacock currently isn’t announced on. Peacock chairman Matt Strauss told Variety the endgame is having “the majority of market to be able to get Peacock free.”

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:43 pm

If it's free to Comcrap streaming customers (as opposed to full cable subscribers) then I might install the app, but I will continue not paying for any single network's content.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:45 am

Jeff V wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:43 pm If it's free to Comcrap streaming customers (as opposed to full cable subscribers) then I might install the app, but I will continue not paying for any single network's content.

I respect your commitment, but Peacock had me at more Psych.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:09 pm

I got the free version that comes from having an Android device (ad supported, doesn't have access to all content). It was enough to allow us to watch the new Psych movie last night. It was as good as ever, with the whole gang being back (including a brief appearance by Mary). Sean and Gus were the same as ever, and it was nice that they were able to make Lassiter such a big part of the movie and work Omundson's real-life stroke limitations into the movie. Sarah Chalke was a fun addition (with a nice Scrubs reference early on).

I also want to watch the 30 Rock reunion show, but after that there's not much there that interests me. It seems like Peacock's target is people who want to watch old episodes of classic TV (or new shows based on those properties). We're paying for Netflix and Disney+, I consider Prime TV free because we'd be getting Amazon Prime anyway, and I get HBOMax for free as an employee (although you should all definitely sign up for it and pay for it). That combined with AT&T TV and DishTV (both free on the employee discount, although again you should probably all sign up for both of those services (plus UVerse, if that's still available)) gives me more than enough to watch.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:31 pm

Variety

Peacock has issued an eight-episode order for a “MacGruber” series which will see Will Forte reprise the role he created while on “Saturday Night Live.” News of the pick up was announced at the NBCUniversal streamer’s TCA press day, and comes around eight months after the show was first put in development.

The half-hour series is an adaptation of the 2010 feature film of the same name, and will also be directed by the film’s helmer Jorma Taccone, of Lonely Island fame.

Peacock’s take on “MacGruber” will begin with the main character, described as America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot, being released from prison after rotting in there for over a decade.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:19 am

ImLawBoy wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:09 pm I got the free version that comes from having an Android device (ad supported, doesn't have access to all content). It was enough to allow us to watch the new Psych movie last night. It was as good as ever, with the whole gang being back (including a brief appearance by Mary). Sean and Gus were the same as ever, and it was nice that they were able to make Lassiter such a big part of the movie and work Omundson's real-life stroke limitations into the movie. Sarah Chalke was a fun addition (with a nice Scrubs reference early on).

I also want to watch the 30 Rock reunion show, but after that there's not much there that interests me. It seems like Peacock's target is people who want to watch old episodes of classic TV (or new shows based on those properties). We're paying for Netflix and Disney+, I consider Prime TV free because we'd be getting Amazon Prime anyway, and I get HBOMax for free as an employee (although you should all definitely sign up for it and pay for it). That combined with AT&T TV and DishTV (both free on the employee discount, although again you should probably all sign up for both of those services (plus UVerse, if that's still available)) gives me more than enough to watch.

You will be happy to know I am a Uverse customer for over a decade now.

Do I direct my complaints about my DVR randomly losing several hours of recorded TV 1 night to you? (not space, we were at most 50% full; Google suggested the DVR can become corrupt and 10 second power reset might recover them, or doing it 3 times might - neither helped thought it was at least a week before I could do it, so that might have been too late).

Now I have to wait for Dr Who series finally for the latest season to re-air as well as losing some unknown number of episodes of the CW DC shows and some other stuff. That's annoying as all hell thank you very much.

PS: I know not you and where I can direct my complaints; I also know they can't help - best I could possibly get is a different dvr box, losing everything I have recorded because it's all on the local hard drive. No thanks.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:29 am

The MacGruber movie was excellent. This is now tempting.
Can the shows be adult, as in language, violence, boobies?

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:37 am

Sorry Zenn7. Sounds like a pretty crappy situation.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:02 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:37 am Sorry Zenn7. Sounds like a pretty crappy situation.

It's a relatively trivial annoyance (especially with everything else going on in my world). I was just having a little fun whining at you cause you were pushing AT&T.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:01 am

A Most Beautiful Thing

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:27 pm

Thanks to Peacock, I’m now hooked on AP Bio. The show is hilariously mean spirited...which is hard to do without just being purely mean spirited.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:28 pm

Noughts + Crosses

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:50 pm

Departure

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:20 pm

Hitmen

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:32 pm

Five Bedroooms

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:44 pm

Code 404

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:26 pm

Wilmore

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:29 pm

The Amber Ruffin Show

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:10 am

Isgrimnur wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:26 pm Wilmore

Again? I think I was the only one who watched his first attempt. Is it the same format or something different?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:17 am

Dunno.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:29 am

I watched the first eight minutes. I don't know that I've seen any of his previous work, and I didn't enjoy the eight minutes that I watched.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:48 am

His first show had a monologue followed by a panel discussion. It tried to be both entertaining and serious (he's a Jon Stewart product) and many of the topics were too heavy for comedy. I do like him though, I supposed I should find out if I get this for free.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:01 am

This one was free to watch on the website after registration. I imagine the spam that follows will be fun.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:15 am

Is there any reason to install Peacock? I know it's free, but is it worth the price? None of these trailers convinced me. (I already get normal NBC via YouTube TV, and I'm not following anything from them there.)

Aliasbuck · Post by **Aliasbuck** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:34 am

Kraken wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:15 am Is there any reason to install Peacock? I know it's free, but is it worth the price? None of these trailers convinced me. (I already get normal NBC via YouTube TV, and I'm not following anything from them there.)

If you're a fan of Psych, the 2nd Psych movie is on it and it's a fun romp. Lassie's back in a big way and they dealt with the actor's stroke quite well.

I really liked The Capture. What if a murder were captured on video, but the murderer says it never happened (and appears to be convinced that it never happened)?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:15 am

Save Me Too

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:57 pm

Cancelled Sci Fi

The Peacock streaming service is not off to a good start as far as scripted originals go as it has already axed one of its inaugural shows after one season. Brave New World, based on the Aldous Huxley novel of the same name, has been cancelled by the service and will not return for a second season. The news comes as somewhat of a surprise as the streaming services have typically been more supportive of their originals, especially early on. But this NBC-owned streamer may be acting more like a broadcast network at this point, cancelling shows before they find an audience. Brave New World was an expensive production in its first season with a price tag of around $100 million, and it was met with mixed reviews, currently holding only a 45% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes (though it does have an 81% Audience Score).

mori · Post by **mori** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:16 pm

I subscribed to Peacock Premium to get English Premier League football. Four years ago all the matches were free as long as subscribed to NBCSN, now you have to subscribe on top of that to watch your match. I sent an email to DishTV if they are making me pay ala carte to watch what I want over internet, what do I need you for. Peacock pisses me off especially because I cannot cast it to my TV. And I also want to stream a Youtube channel (AFTV or Match Day) while I stream Premier League. It would all be simple if NBC just kept it over the air like they did years ago. It could be worse where they are charging 15 pounds a match for PPV in England. I am glad they are saying BS and donating all their football money to charity.

Post by **FishPants** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:07 am

mori wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:16 pm I subscribed to Peacock Premium to get English Premier League football. Four years ago all the matches were free as long as subscribed to NBCSN, now you have to subscribe on top of that to watch your match. I sent an email to DishTV if they are making me pay ala carte to watch what I want over internet, what do I need you for. Peacock pisses me off especially because I cannot cast it to my TV. And I also want to stream a Youtube channel (AFTV or Match Day) while I stream Premier League. It would all be simple if NBC just kept it over the air like they did years ago. It could be worse where they are charging 15 pounds a match for PPV in England. I am glad they are saying BS and donating all their football money to charity.

I don't watch it, but if you can get DAZN there I know they stream every game. I subscribe to DAZN in Canada to get all the NFL games and redzone (vs the handful of shit that the local cable channels carry).

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:00 am

Anyone looking to get a Premium account can use code TODAY50 to get half off. Premium unlocks all the content. Premium Plus is all content plus no commercials. The Plus costs an extra $50/year. The half off code is only for the cost of unlocking the content - you still have to pay $50/year to get no commercials.

Not sure how long the code is good for.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:17 pm

Trollstopia

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:56 pm

Defiant wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:36 pm Four months of peacock for $10:

https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/wwe

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:19 pm

O.M.G.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:41 pm

Meet Cute

Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 1:09 am

Ugh. Pete Davidson overload. Tired of seeing him seemingly everywhere these days. Maybe I'm just unlucky, stumbling across his ads and shows.

It's sad that I get most of my Peacock usage from watching 35 year old pro wrestling shows. Fun nostalgia for me.

I think we've seen some of the recent movies on Peacock too. The Minions one and latest Jurassic Park were on recently, right? I might be getting my channels mixed up.