Peacock
Peacock may now be considered one of the top streaming services, thanks to parent company NBCU's successful collaboration with Amazon - the service is now available on Fire TV. It's taken nearly a year, but it's finally here. The Tokyo Olympics were severely delayed during that time, and while this isn't Peacock's responsibility, it did take away one of the most compelling reasons to use the service. Peacock, who also streamed this year's Super Bowl, handled the subsequent Winter Olympics wonderfully. Peacock is becoming better at live events.
For a variety of reasons, Tom's Guide subscribes to Peacock. Some, like Peacock Originals Girls5eva and Vigil, have proven to be two of the favorite new episodes – the type of shows that make you want to upgrade from Peacock's free to paid tier. Only one member of staff (Henry) has Peacock for WWE live events and material. In addition, the Saved By The Bell reboot far exceeded expectations. The one thing we'd like Peacock to include? You may pause, rewind, and fast forward live streams, as well as start from the beginning if you're late.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Starting price: Free with ads
- Simultaneous streams: 3
- Live TV: Sports and WWE
- Exclusive originals: Yes
- Platforms and devices: Fire TV, Fire tablet, iPhone, iPad, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation 4 & 5, Smart TVs, Apple TV, Roku, Xfinity
REASONS TO BUY
- Lots of classic TV shows
- Free for Xfinity customers
- Live WWE events
REASONS TO AVOID
- Trending category a bit weak
- Waiting for its must-see shows
Website: peacocktv.com
