Peacock Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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Peacock
Named after the NBC logo, Peacock is a streaming service under the NBCUniversal umbrella. The platform features TV shows and movies from the NBCUniversal media group and its subsidiaries, with tiers of content including Hallmark Channel, WWE, and NBC Sports. Since launching in 2020, Peacock has aired original programming like TV series, Queer as Folk, Bel-Air, and Vampire Academy, and movies, Meet Cute and They/Them. The streaming service also hosts third-party content including Two and a Half Men, Yellowstone, The Matrix, and Ray Donovan.
- Owner: NBCUniversal
- Launched: July 15, 2020
- Headquarters: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
- CEO: Kelly Campbell
- Subscribers: 30 million (October 2023)
- Revenue: $2.2 billion (2022)
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NBC Just Revealed Some Exciting New Details About the ‘Suits’ Spinoff

'Suits LA' premieres in February 2025 on NBC. The new show will feature an appearance from an original 'Suits' cast member.

by Megan Elliott

Published on November 20, 2024

2 min read

'The Voice' Season 26 coaches Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire, and Snoop Dogg standing together on stage

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by Lauren Weiler

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‘SNL’: Will John Mulaney Bring Back Pete Davidson for One of His Longest-Running Sketches?

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by Lucille Barilla

‘Yellowstone’: New Season Premieres Nov. 10: How to Watch, What to Expect, and More

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by Megan Elliott

Published on October 5, 2024

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Published on November 11, 2024

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A new season of 'The Real Housewives Mashup' is about to shoot and fans of the franchise will be excited to see so many familiar faces under one roof as Dorinda Medley plays host.

by Armando Tinoco

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Find out what movies and TV shows are available to stream on Peacock beginning June 1, 2021.

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