How NBC Peacock Could Stand Out Above the Rest

Doctor Stock Doc
Nov 2 · 2 min read

The streaming wars are viscous and getting more heated as it goes along. However, now more than ever, we’re learning more than ever before. We now know HBO Max thinks it’s smart to charge more than the others, Apple TV+ is showing risks by going all in on original content over purchasing media rights and Disney+ is dumping their entire library in hopes that you’ll never stop watching. NBC Peacock has an interesting strategy of their own. The Comcast owned company is planning to potentially make their service free, while having the ad-free version the one users have to pay for.

If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, you’re right. Hulu, which NBC Universal initially started before Disney gained the majority of the company, had a similar format when it first launched. They offered a large array of programming and it was all free unless you didn’t want ads, which you had to pay extra for. This idea clearly worked as Hulu is not only one of the original streaming services, but they’ve been operating for over a decade. Hulu had a wide selection of shows from Fox and NBC that people could binge watch from on any internet-supported device. As many people got hooked and fell in love with the product, they eventually transitioned to a subscriber-only product as opposed to one where anyone could watch. It was almost an extended version of a Netflix free trial which caused people to get caught up in watching a show and having to pay to watch the rest of it.

Although that will likely be NBC Peacock’s future, it’s important to see why people will likely get hooked in the first place. The streaming service offers a lot of fantastic content. Despite the large unfortunate storyline to NBC Peacock is that they won’t offer “The Office” until 2021, they are still scheduled to have NBC classics such as “Parks and Recreation”, “30 Rock” and “Cheers”. They will also have other top shows from other Comcast brands like “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”, “The Real Housewives” and “Top Chef” and films from Comcast’s Universal Studios such as “Knocked Up”, “American Pie”, “Back to the Future”, “Jaws” and “Bridesmaids”. If that’s enough, they will offer a docuseries on “Saturday Night Live”, a new show by Michael Schur and a “Saved By The Bell” reboot, which will be likely so terrible it’s great.

NBC Peacock has a ton to offer and it’s crazy to see that Comcast may give this away for free. For all this great content for a better price, who cares if we see ads. It’s practically a free version of cable shows on demand!

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Not a doctor, nor do I play one on Twitter. Value investing appreciator. Trying to make sense of wild & crazy stock market.

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