Comcast’s NBCUniversal said that its upcoming
streaming service will be called Peacock, in an
homage to NBC’s logo. It will become the home
for some of the company’s most popular shows,
including “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office.”
That means both will be leaving Netflix, although
not for several months after Peacock launches. As
Disney, AT&T’s WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal
prepare to debut their streaming services, they
have been taking some of their TV and movie
deals away from Netflix, the most popular
streaming service. That augurs a future where
consumers will have to hunt for their favorite
shows and films among lots of different services.
WarnerMedia for example also announced that
HBO Max, its upcoming streaming service, will
have the U.S. rights to “The Big Bang Theory.”
Netflix said it’s adding Seinfeld.