Comcast Offers Chicagoland Xfinity Customers NOW TV: A $20 Entertainment Option With 60+ Streaming and Fast Channels, Plus Peacock Premium
June 06 2023 - 10:00AM
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Comcast today announced it has launched NOW TV across
Chicagoland. The new streaming offering 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 is 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. NOW TV is available to Xfinity Internet customers for an
everyday monthly price of $20, no equipment required, and the
ability to sign up and cancel anytime.
“NOW TV makes streaming even easier,” said Chris Smith,
Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region Senior Vice President. “The
combination of 60+ live streaming and FAST channels, plus Peacock
Premium is a great value for consumers who want simple, convenient,
and high-quality entertainment.”
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. 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.
With around 5,000 local employees, Comcast’s Greater Chicago
Region (http://chicago.comcast.com) serves customers in central and
northern Illinois, including the Chicago area, northern Indiana and
southwest Michigan. “Like” Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region on
Facebook by visiting @Comcast. “Follow” Comcast’s Greater Chicago
Region on Twitter at @ComcastIllinois.
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