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Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitable

First publishedAug 18, 11:43 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 18:52 UTC · 12m ago
11 outletVariety11 outletThe Verge11 outletBusiness Insider11 outletArs Technica
Variety6Peacock Raises Prices Across All Plans, NBCU’s Fourth Increase in Four YearsOpen ↗The Verge6Peacock is raising prices by up to $3Open ↗Business Insider6Ad-free streaming can now run you $137 a month as another major service hikes pricesOpen ↗Ars Technica7Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitableOpen ↗
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For the fourth time in four years, Peacock has raised its prices. The Select plan, which has ads and doesn’t include sports, movies, or Peacock originals, went from $8/month to $9/month.

Reported by 4 outlets — Ars Technica, Business Insider, The Verge, Variety. See all sources ↓

For the fourth time in four years, Peacock has raised its prices. The Select plan, which has ads and doesn’t include sports, movies, or Peacock originals, went from $8/month to $9/month. The monthly fee for the standard ad plan (Premium) went from $11/month to $13/month, and the ad-free plan (Premium Plus) went from $17/month to $20/month. Annual pricing, as previously, offers 12 months for the price of 10 months.

Read the full report at Ars Technica ↗

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For the fourth time in four years, Peacock has raised its prices. The Select plan, which has ads and doesn’t include sports, movies, or Peacock originals, went from $8/month to $9/month.
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4 outlets, average source rating 6.3/10.
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12m ago.
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    Scouting report

    Peacock Raises Prices Across All Plans, NBCU’s Fourth Increase in Four Years

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    Ars Technica
    The Verge
    Variety
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    Scouting report

    Ad-free streaming can now run you $137 a month as another major service hikes prices

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    Business Insider
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