NBCUniversal strikes a deal to offer Peacock to YouTube Premium subscribers

LOS ANGELES, July 27 : NBCUniversal and Google's YouTube have reached a deal that will bring the Peacock streaming service to YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S., and also extend its distribution agreement with YouTube TV.The deal marks Peacock's largest wholesale distribution partnership, making its original shows, such as "Love Island U.S.A.," and live sports events, including the NFL and the NBA games, available to millions of YouTube Premium subscribers, starting in early 2027.The partnership spotlights YouTube's dominance in Hollywood. YouTube Premium, a paid-for service, has more than 125 million global subscribers, dwarfing Peacock's 48 million in the U.S. Peacock just became profitable and is playing catchup with Netflix and Hulu and Disney+. YouTube Premium offers ad-free view