Full Episodes of ‘Days of our Lives’ to Stream Exclusively on Peacock

[Errol]

Full episodes of "Days of our Lives" to stream exclusively for free on the Peacock app and website starting Tuesday, July 6. No more full episodes on NBC.com or NBC app.

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[KMan101]

Makes sense I guess to have it strictly be on Peacock. 

[dragonflies]

Sounds like they might be phasing out the NBC app at some point

[te.]

That's likely the case here - with Peacock and NBC being so closely affiliated anyway there's no real use for it.

[Errol]

 

With the rebranding of CBS All Access to Paramount+, CBS was forced to relaunch its CBS App because people still pay cable subscription fees to the network and they have to provide content to said paying subscribers as long as they continue providing Live TV services in the app and additional episodes not available for free on the app itself. Same for NBC and its paying subscribers. Until cable and satellite contracts include some form of a subscription plan to each network’s streaming platforms, these network will still have to provide an app of some sort for people who need it. 
 

As for DAYS, it seemed pretty clear to me in my convo with Ken Corday that the renewal with NBC did have some Peacock stipulations. Now that we’re a few months beyond the renewal order and the current season is wrapping up in September, it makes sense that the contract stipulated exclusive streaming rights for the show on Peacock. How much more content will be available there is anyone’s guess, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of the DOOL App content also gets migrated to Peacock as well. Outside of the current content, I wouldn’t be surprised if they are soon able to release special episodes here and there since it wouldn’t be full seasons which is where the problem lies in terms of releasing older soap episodes.

 

Meanwhile, TV ratings do suck (less so when compared to primetime these days) and I do not believe people should be putting stock in ratings not mattering at all, but I’m pleased with where DAYS could be heading knowing that for the first time in more than 15 years NBC is showing how much the show means to them. Remember it’s show, not tell. We’ll be seeing how much more “show” they’ll provide in the near future. Can’t wait. 

[te.]

 

The app might continue to exist in some minimal sense, but it's obvious they aren't interested in it and won't be going out of their way to provide material for it. They want people to migrate to Peacock, that much is clear.

 

Ratings matter in the sense that they'll keep DAYS on air as long as they don't think they can replace it with something cheaper that can achieve somewhat similar ratings. But at the same time we all know where it's heading - linear has been dying for years now and clearly there's an increased focus on multiplatform performances. But of course they still have affiliates to keep happy otherwise they might just move it to other platforms.

[te.]

On an interesting note - a lot of cast members seem to be posting about this move (just saw Deidre posting it), so it does seem like they're pushing it a bit that they're moving so obviously they know how important it is for this move to go well.

[dragonflies]

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