Peacock Scores ViacomCBS Movies & Series

NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock, has sealed a deal with ViacomCBS for a raft of movies and TV shows, among them The Godfather trilogy, Ray Donovan and The Affair.

Series including Ray Donovan, The Affair, Undercover Boss, The Game, Everybody Hates Chris and Real Husbands of Hollywood will be available to stream on Peacock when it launches July 15, and will continue to be available on ViacomCBS platforms. Paramount films will stream on Peacock in limited exclusivity windows throughout 2021, 2022, and 2023, including The Godfather trilogy, Catch Me If You Can, The Talented Mr. Ripley, American Beauty, Fatal Attraction and An Officer and a Gentleman.

“We are truly excited to bring some of the most popular movies and series from across the ViacomCBS family of brands to Peacock,” said Frances Manfredi, president of content acquisition and strategy at Peacock. “We continue to expand the Peacock catalog with premium programming from NBCUniversal and beyond; partnering with companies like ViacomCBS to ensure that all of our viewers can choose from the best entertainment options available in the market today.”

“This agreement with Peacock demonstrates the incredible and enduring value of ViacomCBS content,” said Dan Cohen, president of ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group. “The partnership we are announcing today is consistent with our strategy to maximize the value of our content by selectively licensing our library product to third parties while prioritizing franchise IP for our own platforms.”

Peacock will have an AVOD tier with more than 7,500 hours of content. Peacock Premium will also be available for $4.99 per month with more than 15,000 hours of content. For an additional $5, there is an ad-free version of Peacock Premium.