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In June 2020 , Corus Entertainment secured exclusive English Canadian broadcast rights for Peacock Original programming . In October 2021 , Quebecor Content acquired exclusive French Canadian rights for Peacock Originals , integrating them into their streaming service , Club Illico . December 2021 marked OSN ’ s acquisition of Peacock ’ s original programming for Middle Eastern audiences .
In August 2020 , NBCUniversal signed a distribution deal with the Australian streaming service Stan , including Peacock ’ s original programming until 2022 . On July 29 , 2021 , Comcast and Sky unveiled plans for Peacock ’ s expansion into Austria , Germany , Ireland , Italy , Switzerland , and the United Kingdom in Q4 2021 , available at no extra cost to select customers .
A soft launch of Peacock occurred in the UK and Ireland on November 16 , 2021 , followed by expansions in Austria , Germany , Italy , and Switzerland in early 2022 . On August 18 , 2021 , Comcast announced an agreement with Paramount Global ( formerly ViacomCBS ) to launch SkyShowtime , a collaborative streaming service available in 20 European territories , featuring Peacock Originals and replacing Paramount Global ’ s services in some regions .
SkyShowtime was progressively released across Europe , concluding with its launch in Spain and Andorra on February 28 , 2023 . Peacock ’ s presence in Sky territories underwent changes in January 2023 . Looking ahead to May 2023 , NBCUniversal announced an agreement with Viacom18 to launch Peacock as a content hub within JioCinema in India , expanding its global reach through this partnership .
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What is Peacock TV ? Peacock TV is a streaming service provided by NBCUniversal that offers a vast selection of TV shows , movies , and live sports . It is available on a variety of platforms , including web browsers , mobile devices , gaming consoles , and smart TVs .