Streaming & OTT

Discounted Annual Subscriptions Give Streamers a Leg Up in Crowded Space

Services roll out extended plans to lock customers in for longer

netflix, hulu, disney+, hbo max, peacock logos on a screen with little figures sitting and looking at it
Some newer services, like Peacock, are taking on the legacy streamers by offering different types of subscription options.Getty Images
By Kelsey Sutton

July 26, 2020

When NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock debuted nationally this month, its most-advertised price point was the tier executives thought would be most appealing to consumers during the pandemic: free.

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Kelsey Sutton

Kelsey Sutton is the streaming editor at Adweek, where she covers the business of streaming television.

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