Peacock Lands Next-Day U.S. Streaming Rights for Saturday Night Live UK

Peacock has landed the exclusive rights for the next-day streaming of Saturday Night Live UK.

Premiering March 21 on Sky One and NOW in the U.K., the series will stream the next day on Peacock in the U.S., with new episodes available weekly beginning March 22.

“Saturday Night Live is one of the most influential comedy brands in the world, and bringing the U.K. edition to Peacock is a natural extension of that legacy,” said Liz Jenkins, chief business officer, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “As the streaming home of SNL, Peacock is proud to introduce bold new British voices to a global stage.”

Inaugural cast members recently announced are Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.