Comcast Introduces NOW TV: A $20 Entertainment Option With 60+ Streaming and Fast Channels, Plus Peacock Premium
May 23 2023 - 1:35PM
Business Wire
New Offering for Xfinity Internet Customers
Features Simple, Everyday Pricing with No Contracts, No Equipment,
Sign Up/Cancel Anytime
Today, Comcast unveiled NOW TV a new streaming offering that
includes 40+ live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner
Bros. Discovery, plus 20+ integrated FAST channels from NBC, Sky
and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no
additional cost.
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NOW TV was built to meet the needs of the value-conscious
consumer who wants an entertainment product that is simple and
convenient with quality programming movies, top shows, live sports,
and news. Launching in the coming weeks, NOW TV will be available
to Xfinity Internet customers for an everyday monthly price of $20,
no equipment required, and the ability to sign up and cancel
anytime.
“With content and connectivity at the core of our company, we
are uniquely positioned to build and deliver streaming
entertainment offerings unlike anything else out there today,” said
Dave Watson, President and CEO, Comcast Cable. “NOW TV is a great
example of how our company brings together its collective video
experiences, innovative technology, and superior broadband service
to deliver some of the best entertainment into one affordable
streaming bundle.”
NOW TV is the newest video offering from Comcast that leverages
its global technology platform, the engine that powers the
company’s entertainment and connectivity products and experiences.
Built using cross-company innovation and technology from Xfinity,
Peacock, Sky and Xumo, NOW TV is the first streaming offering in
the market to combine a live TV streaming service, free
ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, and a subscription video
on demand (SVOD) service. NOW TV includes:
- NOW TV Live: A new live TV streaming service that includes more
than 40 popular channels from A&E, Afro, AMC, Animal Planet,
BBC America, BBC News, Comedy.TV, Cooking, Crime + Investigation,
Discovery, Discovery Life, Food Network, FYI, Great American
Family, Great American Living, Get TV, Game Show Network, Hallmark
Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV,
The HISTORY Channel, Investigation Discovery, IFC, Justice Central,
Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Magnolia Network, Military
History, MotorTrend Network, OWN, Pursuit, Recipe.TV, Science
Channel, Sony Movies, Sundance TV, TLC, Travel Channel, Vice, WEtv
and Weather Channel. The service is accessible through the Xfinity
Stream app and includes a 20-hour DVR and access on three
concurrent streams.
- Peacock Premium: NOW TV customers also will receive a Peacock
Premium subscription at no additional cost via the Peacock app on
all devices where the streaming service is available. Peacock
Premium includes breakout original series, more than 5,000 hours of
live sports, hit movies right after they’re in theaters, next day
access to all new shows from NBC and Bravo, fan-favorite library
content and daily live news.
- FAST Channels: NOW TV customers can discover and enjoy more
than 20 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels alongside
NOW TV Live’s including NBC News NOW, Sky News and the following
genre-based channels from Xumo Play: Action Movies, Black Cinema,
Bollywood & Indian Cinema, Comedy Movies, Comedy TV, Crime TV,
Documentaries, Drama & Action TV, Family Movies, Food TV,
Movies, Game Shows, Her Movies, Horror & Thriller, Kids TV,
Reality TV, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies, Travel & Lifestyle TV
and Westerns.
NOW TV customers can sign up and cancel anytime through
Xfinity.com. At launch, NOW TV Live and Xfinity Stream’s FAST
channels will be accessible through the Xfinity Stream app on
supported devices, including Xfinity Flex, Fire TV, iOS and
Android-powered devices, and via casting through Apple AirPlay and
Google Chromecast.
About Comcast
Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide,
to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach
hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide.
We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream
leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including
NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible
theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations
& Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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