Apple TV groups up with Peacock to launch $15 streaming bundle

Simply days after Apple introduced it was dropping the “+” from Apple TV’s title, it has revealed a brand new partnership with NBCUniversal to create a streaming bundle that features each Apple TV and Peacock.

The bundle might be priced at $15 monthly and embrace Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus (with advertisements), providing over 30 % financial savings in comparison with subscribing individually to every service. For reference, Apple TV prices $13 monthly, and Peacock Premium prices $11 monthly, so that you’re saving about $9 a month. A second bundle, which incorporates Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus (ad-free), can even be out there for $20 a month.

The Apple TV and Peacock bundle might be out there beginning October 20 completely within the US, and you may join it by way of both service’s web site or app.

Apple One subscribers can save much more

This bundle helps offset the worth hikes Apple TV and Peacock have gotten this yr

As a part of Apple and NBCUniversal’s new deal, in case you’re an Apple One subscriber on both a Household or Premier plan, you will additionally have the ability to subscribe to Peacock Premium Plus and obtain a 35 % low cost, negating the necessity to get the bundle. Apple is asking this profit the primary of its form for its Apple One subscription, which bundles collectively the corporate’s fashionable paid providers, reminiscent of Apple Music, Apple TV, and iCloud+.

Together with launching this new streaming bundle, the Apple TV and Peacock apps will quickly function an “in depth sampling of one another’s exhibits.” So, on Apple TV, you will see a curated choice of Peacock exhibits, and a few Apple TV exhibits on Peacock.

“We’re thrilled to introduce this all-inclusive bundle of unbelievable programming and to deliver Apple TV’s beloved exhibits and flicks to extra viewers in additional locations,” mentioned Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vp of Apple TV, in a press release. “From acclaimed originals to can’t-miss stay sports activities, the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle unites the perfect of leisure in a easy and seamless expertise.”

Apple TV has had fairly a busy yr, premiering a brand new season of Severance, starring Adam Scott, and the debut of a brand new sequence known as The Studio, starring Seth Rogen. Each have been critically acclaimed and gained quite a few Emmy Awards. Apple’s F1 Film can even make its debut on the streaming platform on December 12. Peacock is the house of every thing NBCUniveral, together with exhibits like The Workplace, Ted, Saturday Evening Stay, and flicks from Common Footage, reminiscent of The right way to Practice your Dragon.

Each Apple TV and Peacock increased their prices earlier this yr, with Apple TV rising $1 to $13 monthly, and Peacock Premium up $3 to $13 monthly. So, this bundle primarily helps offset these value hikes in case you’re subscribed to each providers.