With the news that cable companies are dropping free access to Peacock, I wonder if the next move is content providers pressuring cable systems to drop cloud-based DVR's in favor of streaming? 

If the networks learned a lesson from VCR's a generation ago, it would seem wise to drop DVR's where people can ff through commercials and make consumers watch non-live TV on streaming where they can make additional income from advertisements.  Cloud based services are becoming more expensive to maintain, while more people have access to faster internet access to make it easier to stream, and younger viewers don't place value on saving media to watch later.

That being said, whenever I watched SNL on YouTube it felt like torture having to watch the same three commercials over and over at each break.  I feel like I pay for Peacock not due to any programming, but just so that I don't have to hear the same annoying pizza commercial for the rest of my life.

Yeah that would go over like a lead balloon IMO

OT: Peacock will become the streaming home for Hallmark (plus live simulcasts of the linear channels), which as President Biden would say, is a “big f—-ing deal.”

https://deadline.com/2022/10/peacock-streaming-hallmark-programming-christmas-movies-1235159080/

 

Edited October 31, 20223 yr by Faulkner

This is a very smart move for Peacock and should be mutually beneficial to both DAYS and the Hallmark movies. I imagine there'll be a lot of synergy going on there.

HELL YEAH! This makes me happy! I will keep my frndly tv subscription though cause I wanna DVR the movies I like the best lol 

Just read this..I guess CM movies will be available on Peacock besides the other Days alumni mobies.

 

And this too re: Peacock. Seems like the service is really shoring things up in a way that could be beneficial to DAYS.

 

 

So will Peacock have the Golden Girls? I'm assuming yes.

On 10/11/2022 at 3:58 PM, janea4old said:

@Errol and everyone ...

Peacock has re-opened / re-offered the $19.99/year deal, to new customers registering between Oct. 10, 2022 and Nov. 19, 2022.
Terms:
https://www.peacocktv.com/offer-terms/fall

Registering after that defaults to $49.99/year.

If you signed up during the September sale period, or if you sign up now, the price of $49.99/year kicks in after your first 12months.

 

On 10/13/2022 at 10:43 AM, Errol said:

Thanks for the heads up. Proves one thing, Peacock is still desperate for subscribers and that the deal worked somehwat in getting people to subscribe to the service. But can it survive off of additional paying subscribers who paid reduced a price? For instance, instead of say two million subscribers paying $4.99 a month ($9.980 million), you’re only getting two million subscribers paying $1.99 ($3.980 million). That’s a six million dollar PER MONTH loss they’ll have to make up from somewhere.

They were created exclusively for Peacock, so no. I believe the Peacock only (produced after move to Peacock) episodes of Days of our Lives will also be expiring, unless there is an adjustment to the current contract that allows episodes produced post-Peacock move to stay on the service longer. Should Peacock renew the show for an additional season, or longer, that contract should provide longer streaming rights.

UPDATE: I was recently informed by Peacock that the offer is no longer available.

On 10/11/2022 at 12:58 PM, janea4old said:

@Errol and everyone ...

Peacock has re-opened / re-offered the $19.99/year deal, to new customers registering between Oct. 10, 2022 and Nov. 19, 2022.
Terms:
https://www.peacocktv.com/offer-terms/fall

Registering after that defaults to $49.99/year.

If you signed up during the September sale period, or if you sign up now, the price of $49.99/year kicks in after your first 12months.

 

29 minutes ago, Errol said:

UPDATE: I was recently informed by Peacock that the offer is no longer available.

Oh yes I see....
That link https://www.peacocktv.com/offer-terms/fall 
no longer works.
I checked peacock.tv from a page where I'm not logged in, and there is no special offer displaying like there used to be,

 

Peacock Black Friday Deal: Get Peacock Premium for Just $0.99 a Month for an Entire Year (80% OFF)

https://thestreamable.com/news/deal-alert-get-peacock-premium-for-just-0-99-a-month-for-an-entire-year-80-percent-off

The offer is only valid for through Cyber Monday (November 28th), so you have to hurry.

Just in time for Black Friday 2022, new and returning subscribers to Peacock can get 80% off their next year of service, meaning that they can stream Peacock Premium for just $0.99 per month for the next year. The deal is month-to-month, so you can cancel at anytime.

Who is Eligible for Peacock’s Black Friday 2022 Deal?
According to thestreamable.com:
All new and returning Peacock customers are eligible for the deal. If you are currently a Peacock Free subscriber, you can upgrade to take advantage of the deal. You only won’t be eligible if you’re an existing Peacock Premium or Premium Plus subscriber.

How to Get 80% Off Peacock Premium

Click on this link to Activate The Deal
https://www.peacocktv.com/plans/premium-monthly

Select Peacock Premium Monthly Plan (4.99/mo)

➡️ Apply Promo Code: “SAVEBIG” at Checkout

Enter payment details and click “Pay Now.”

Edited November 21, 20223 yr by janea4old

Not Days but Peacock related

 

 

4 hours ago, dragonflies said:

Not Days but Peacock related

 

 

Hopefully, Days had something to do with the increase. I'm sure Halloween Ends did, despite how terrible it was. Plus, Peacock has some pretty good documentaries too

Edited December 6, 20223 yr by AbcNbc247