YouTube is eating TV, and Peacock is the next course
Bundling Peacock with YouTube Premium is a big step toward subsuming traditional television. Adding Peacock’s catalog will transform YouTube Premium from a mere grab-bag of extra features into something more akin to Netflix or Hulu — though it might also raise prices. Details of YouTube’s Premium bundle with Peacock Today, YouTube Premium consists mainly of feature enhancements for regular YouTube videos.
- ▪Bundling Peacock with YouTube Premium is a big step toward subsuming traditional television.
- ▪Adding Peacock’s catalog will transform YouTube Premium from a mere grab-bag of extra features into something more akin to Netflix or Hulu — though it might also raise prices.
- ▪Details of YouTube’s Premium bundle with Peacock Today, YouTube Premium consists mainly of feature enhancements for regular YouTube videos.
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| Original publisher | PCWorld |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3202181/youtube-is-eating-tv-and-peacock-is-the-next-course.html |
| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 |
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Bundling Peacock with YouTube Premium is a big step toward subsuming traditional television. Credit: YouTube YouTube Premium will look a lot different for subscribers next year, when it absorbs all of Peacock’s programming. YouTube announced this week that all Premium subscribers will get Peacock Premium’s ad-supported movies, shows, and sports coverage starting in early 2027. This content will stream directly through the YouTube app and will not require a separate add-on subscription, a YouTube spokesperson confirmed.
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