NBCUniversal looks to 'The Office,' 'Parks and Recreation' to launch new streaming service Peacock
NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service will be named Peacock, in a nod to the broadcast network’s feathered mascot.
An ad-supported version will be offered for free, but NBCUniversal is expected to carve out subscription tiers with more robust programming.
NBCUniversal is betting that its young Peacock will have enough plumage to strut in an increasingly crowded streaming market. Its lineup will include original productions, including “Dr. Death,” starring Alec Baldwin, Jamie Dornan and Christian Slater. The show will be based on a true-crime podcast about a Texas surgeon who killed and maimed patients. The new version of “Battlestar Galactica” comes from Sam Esmail, the force behind “Mr. Robot and “Homecoming.
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