Peacock is the new premium video streaming service run by NBCUniversal. The Comcast-owned media company launched the service in mid-2020. It’s home to classic and recent shows from NBCUniversal’s various broadcast and cable networks, along with films from Universal Pictures, Dreamworks Animation, and Focus Features.
The video files themselves are kept on a remote server and streamed directly to your device. There are no official details as to how much data is consumed while streaming, but based on other platforms you can expect to use around 3GB per hour of streaming in HD.
What do you need to watch Peacock?
A web browser is a good place to start. Peacock supports Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge, and Safari, as well as Android and iOS tablets. Playstation 4 and Xbox One gamers can find Peacock on their respective consoles. Peacock also works with Android TV-enabled smart TVs, including Sony Bravia, and select set-top boxes like NVIDIA Shield.
Apple TV, Chromecast, LG Smart TV, and Vizio TV are all supported, in addition to select cable box sets from Cox and Xfinity. Also, after a long standoff, Peacock is now wavailable on Roku devices.
What devices can I watch Peacock on?
Peacock is currently available on Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Xbox One, Vizio SmartCast TVs, and LG Smart TV. It’ll have an app released for the PlayStation 4 during the week of July 20th. There’s also a desktop web player for streaming on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook devices.
Notably missing from that list: Amazon’s Fire TV and Roku, neither of which can access Peacock for now. NBCUniversal has indicated on its Peacock Twitter account that it’s in talks with Amazon, while directing disappointed Roku customers to “squawk” at the set-top box company to add the service.
How to Activate Peacock On Your Device?
Activating Peacock on a Smart TV:
If you have a smart TV, activating Peacock is quite straightforward. Here’s how to do it:
- Step 1: Turn on your smart TV and navigate to the app store.
- Step 2: Search for the Peacock app using the search function.
- Step 3: Once you find the app, select it and choose the “Download” or “Install” option.
- Step 4: After the installation is complete, launch the Peacock app from your smart TV’s home screen.
- Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in or create a new Peacock account.
- Step 6: After signing in, you should see an activation code on your TV screen.
- Step 7: On a separate device like a smartphone or computer, visit the Peacock activation website (www.peacocktv.com/tv).
- Step 8: Enter the activation code displayed on your TV screen and follow the instructions to complete the activation process.
- Step 9: Once the activation is successful, your Peacock account will be linked to your smart TV, and you can start streaming your favorite content.
Activating Peacock on a Streaming Device:
If you use a streaming device like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV, follow these steps to activate Peacock:
- Step 1: Connect your streaming device to your TV and power it on.
- Step 2: Navigate to the app store or channel store on your streaming device.
- Step 3: Search for the Peacock app and select it.
- Step 4: Choose the “Download” or “Install” option to install the Peacock app on your streaming device.
- Step 5: Launch the Peacock app and sign in or create a new account.
- Step 6: You will see an activation code on your TV screen.
- Step 7: On a separate device like a computer or smartphone, open a web browser and visit the Peacock activation website (www.peacocktv.com/tv).
- Step 8: Enter the activation code displayed on your TV screen and follow the provided instructions to complete the activation process.
- Step 9: Once the activation is successful, your Peacock account will be linked to your streaming device, and you can start enjoying Peacock’s content.