Peacock will stream primetime Wild Card fixture on 13th January 2024( Source :
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NFL playoff games on Peacock will include three wild card games and a Divisional round matchup. Peacock NFL cost is $110 million.
Peacock is an OTT streaming service operating under the umbrella of NBCUniversal. It was initiated on 15th July 2020.
Initially, it was brought into action as a film content presenter. But gradually, it took over different sports-related content and deals.
Apart from football, the streaming service is also famously known for displaying Notre Dame Football, Olympic Games, Big Ten Football, NASCAR, WWE, and other NBC content.
The recent development with the NFL will surely see a rise in the 22 million paid subscribers when the preseason starts on 4th August 2023.
It will be looking to give tough competition and, eventually, take over Amazon Prime Video which averaged 13 million spectators in the 2022 season, reports CNBC.
What NFL Games Will Be On Peacock?
NFL games on Peacock exclusively include a week 16 and a Wild Card Playoff fixture. The latter will be the primetime match-up.
Bills Vs. Chargers week 16 game will exclusively air on Peacock ( Source : twitter )
The NBC-owned streaming platform will air Peacock exclusive NFL game on 23rd December 2023. It will be its first regular season contest.
The Saturday Night Football from week 16 will feature Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills. It is scheduled for 8 p.m.
How to watch NFL games on Peacock?
You can watch NFL games on Peacock with a monthly premium plan for $4.99. It has a wide range of options in sports, such as the Premier League and Rugby.
If you opt for an annual plan, you can get it at $49.99. If you don't want to miss the above-mentioned ties, you need to have a subscription to this OTT platform.
Likewise, the Bills and Chargers fans can watch the week 16 tie on NBC stations in their own cities. The same policy goes for the postseason game. If you want to watch it on mobile devices, you can do it via NFL+.
NFL Playoff TV Schedule 2023
Peacock NFL schedule 2023 involve an NFL Wild Card Round setup. Peacock NFL playoff will be played on 13th January 2024.
NFL Playoffs 2023-24 starts on 13th January 2024 ( Source : pbs )
The opponents will be decided by the end of week 18. The primetime lot is given to the streaming service. The scheduled tie will commence at 8.15 or 8.30 p.m ET, reports ESPN.
Other broadcasting partners for the NFL playoff games 2024 are CBS, ESPN/ABC, FOX, and NBC. All of them will be airing the Wild Card Playoff rounds.
Likewise, Divisional Playoff Rounds will be broadcasted by the same lot. CBS and FOX will show Conference Championships on 28th January 2024.
Meanwhile, the Super Bowl LVIII will be shown on CBS on 11th February 2024.
NFL Deal Peacock
NFL and Peacock made an agreement for one regular game and one postseason game on 15th May 2023. A total of three Wild Card Playoffs will be under NBC.
The contract is supposedly worth $110 million, reports The Wall Street Journal.
The agreement made Peacock the only live-streaming service to air the NFL playoff game. NBC Sports Group Press Box released a statement regarding the information. Pete Bavacqua, the NBC Sports Chairman, said, "We are thrilled to partner with the NFL on this industry milestone, bringing to PEacock the first ever exclusively live streamed NFL Playoff Game."
NFL Executive Vice President and COO of NFL Media also responded to the matter and was excited by the collaboration with Peacock for the new season.
NBCUniversal becomes the only media company to air three NFL postseason fixtures on the same weekend.
Is Sunday Night Football On Peacock?
Yes, Sunday Night Football will be in Peacock. NBC holds the rights to televise SNF for 2023.
All games that will be shown as Sunday Night Football ( Source : twitter )
NBC got the rights to broadcast Sunday night football from ESPN in 2006. The first match they televised was the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on the 6th of August.
Likewise, Sunday's first regular season tie for the company saw Pittsburgh Steelers win over Miami Dolphins by 28-17. Since then, NBC has hosted the SNF for the last 17+ seasons and has 307+ episodes.
A list of all the SNF that will be telecasted on NBC and Peacock are:
Dallas Cowboys Vs. New York Giants - 10th September
Miami Dolphins Vs. New England Patriots - 17th September
Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Las Vegas Raiders - 24th September
Kansas City Chiefs Vs. New York Jets - 1st October
Dallas Cowboys Vs. San Francisco 49ers - 8th October
New York Giants Vs. Buffalo Bills - 15th October
Miami Dolphins Vs. Philadelphia Eagles - 22nd October
Chicago Bears Vs. Detroit Lions - 29th October
Buffalo Bills Vs. Cincinnati Bengals - 5th November
New York Jets Vs. Las Vegas Raiders - 12th November
Minnesota Vikings Vs. Denver Broncos - 19th November
Baltimore Ravens Vs. Las Angeles Chargers - 26th November
Kansas City Chiefs Vs. Green Bay Packers - 3rd December
Philadelphia Eagles Vs. Dallas Cowboys - 10th December
Baltimore Ravens Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars - 17th December
Green Bay Packers Vs. Minnesota Vikings - 31st December
Can You Watch Thursday Night Football On Peacock?
No, you cannot watch Thursday Night Football on Peacock. AmazonPrime Video is the official broadcasting network for TNF, with some exceptions.
Full schedule of TNF on Amazon Prime Video ( Source : twitter )
In 2021, the announcement regarding the 15-game TNF agreement between Prime Video and NFL was publicized. The order of things officially began in 2022.
A new chapter was written in history books when the OTT platform got the deal to air NFL games weekly. They were the first streaming platform to do so.
As per CNBC, the contract is for 11 years, and Prime Video will pay 1 billion dollars each season to hold the rights. Viewers at home can get the subscription for $8.99 per month. The TNF is available for $14.99/month or $139/year for Prime Video with Amazon Prime membership.
All the TNF ties from week 2 to week 17 will be available on this OTT service. The only exception is the season opener and the Thanksgiving games.
The season opener between Kansas City Chiefs and Detriot Lions will be held on 7th September and aired by NBC. Similarly, the tripleheaders on 23rd November will start from FOX, CBS to NBC.
Can You Get Peacock Without Commercials?
Yes, you can get Peacock without commercials. You need to get a Premium Plus plan to get the feature.
Premium Plus plan display no promotions ( Source : facebook )
Various ads, such as Binge ads, Prime Pods, Shoppable TV ads, and Trending ads, can interrupt your watch time.
Skipping advertisements is not an option in the standard Premium plan. If you are already a subscriber, upgrade your plan to 'Plus.'
If you are unaware of how to do so, head to the account setting > press the Account option > choose Plans & Payments > and hit Upgrade to Premium.
New users can directly select the Premium Plus plan if they plan to get a Peacock subscription without ads.
How Much Does Peacock Cost Per Month?
Peacock cost per month is 4.99 dollars. It is for the standard premium bundle.
It is a good plan, but you will get advertisements every now and then.
If you don't want to get any ad interruption, you can go with the Premium Plus bundle.
The fee for this plan is $9.99 per month. The annual subscription comes at $99.99. It also allows an offline viewing experience.
