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

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

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

The Apple TV and Peacock bundle can be out there beginning October 20 completely within the US, and you’ll join it by means 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, when you’re an Apple One subscriber on both a Household or Premier plan, you will additionally be capable 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 type for its Apple One subscription, which bundles collectively the corporate’s standard paid providers, equivalent to Apple Music, Apple TV, and iCloud+.

Together with launching this new streaming bundle, the Apple TV and Peacock apps will quickly characteristic an “intensive sampling of one another’s reveals.” So, on Apple TV, you will see a curated number of Peacock reveals, and a few Apple TV reveals on Peacock.

“We’re thrilled to introduce this all-inclusive bundle of unimaginable programming and to deliver Apple TV’s beloved reveals and films to extra viewers in additional locations,” mentioned Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice chairman of Apple TV, in a press release. “From acclaimed originals to can’t-miss reside sports activities, the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle unites the very best 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 collection known as The Studio, starring Seth Rogen. Each have been critically acclaimed and gained quite a few Emmy Awards. Apple’s F1 Film may even make its debut on the streaming platform on December 12. Peacock is the house of every little thing NBCUniveral, together with reveals like The Workplace, Ted, Saturday Evening Reside, and films from Common Footage, equivalent to The way to Practice your Dragon.

Each Apple TV and Peacock increased their prices earlier this yr, with Apple TV rising $1 to $13 per 30 days, and Peacock Premium up $3 to $13 per 30 days. So, this bundle primarily helps offset these value hikes when you’re subscribed to each providers.