New NBCUniversal streamer Peacock, which officially launches on July 15, has reached a licensing deal with Viacom covering movies from Paramount and TV shows from across the company through limited exclusivity windows in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Under the deal, TV series from that library of product immediately available at Peacock will include comedies “Everybody […]
Streamer Peacock has put into development “Washed Up,” based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic “The Little Mermaid.” The logline to the potential series: Fifteen years after giving up her tail to marry a prince at age 17, the young princess is now miserable, unmotivated and in a loveless marriage. But when her father suddenly dies, […]
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming platform, is developing hourlong musical drama “Olympic Boulevard.” The potential series is about a disgraced Korean American former K-Pop star who finds his chance at redemption and a possible comeback when he agrees to teach at one of the first K-Pop training schools in America. The project hails from writer Paula […]
In a nod to its historical roots, NBC is calling its upcoming streaming service Peacock. Peacock, which is both advertiser and subscription supported, rolls out in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content and takes center stage at the end of July during the 2020 Summer Olympics. As previously announced, Peacock will be both advertising […]
