NBC’s Peacock Service  Added to Netflix Streaming: Stock Surges

Peacock,  owned by Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), offers both a free and paid service. Shares of Roku Inc. ROKU surged today on the news of adding NBC’s Peacock Service to Netflix. Peacock   owned by Comcast Corp.NBC Peacock offers both a free and paid service.

Peacock offers the only free tier of premium content in the market, featuring more than 13,000 hours of current, classic, and original movies.

“We are excited to bring Peacock and its unrivaled catalog to millions of Americans who enjoy entertainment on their favorite Roku devices,” said Maggie McLean Suniewick, President, Business Development and Partnerships, Peacock. “Roku customers are engaged streamers and we know they’ll love access to a wide range of free and paid content.” Source: ROKU