Day: July 13, 2020

Stories

Peacock joins the streaming mega-clash

For TV viewers, this is now the clash of the titans.
On Wednesday (July 15), the Peacock streaming service debuts, harnessing the power of NBC, Universal and beyond. It starts with eight new series (including “Brave New World,” shown here) and a pile of old ones, plus movies and more.
That makes it the fourth mega-streamer, alongside Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max … with plenty of near-megas – CBS All Access, Hulu, Apple TV+. Amazon, Acorn – nearby.
There are differences, including a big one: This new streamer (www.peacocktv.com) starts by being free, hoping people will upgrade to Peacock Premium, adding shows and eliminating commercials. Read more…

By Mike Hughes / July 13, 2020
Daily Best Bets

Best-bets for July 15: Peacock struts

1) Peacock debut, www.peacocktv.com. A new streaming giant – the size of Netflix or Disney+ or HBO Max – arrives. This one is free, but you can pay extra to add shows and dump commercials. It’s stuffed with great old shows from NBC (“Frasier,” “30 Rock”) and beyond (“Downton Abbey”), plus movies, and new shows – an eight-part “Brave New World” (shown here), a David Schwimmer comedy, a conspiracy thriller, a “Psych” movie and animation, with “Curious George,” “Cleopatra in Space” and “Where’s Waldo?” Read more…

By Mike Hughes / July 13, 2020