NBCUniversal will reduce the window of movie exclusivity in theaters. The group controlled by Comcast, which also includes Sky, decided that Starting in 2022, new releases will be available live on Peacock 45 days after their first show in theaters.. We remind you that Peacock is an online platform dedicated to contents created by NBCUniversal. It’s already available in the US and from mid-November also for UK Sky users. It will arrive in Italy in 2022 via Sky.
Among the titles available to stream 45 days after their debut in cinemas, there will be productions Universal PicturesAnd Focus FeaturesAnd light e DreamWorks Animation. In the press release from NBCUniversal, the following films are directly mentioned (which are only part of the upcoming news):
- 355: A Spy Story with Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, Bingbing Fan, Diane Kruger E Lupita Nyong’o
- A ticket to heavenThe cast includes George Clooney and Julia Roberts
- black phone: DA Bloomhouse Productions con Ethan Hawke
- marry me: con Jennifer Lopez e Owen Wilson
- the wicked: New animated title by DreamWorks
- Downton Abbey: A New Era
- Ambulance: Michael Bay thriller
- The end of Halloween: The final chapter of the historical franchise
Peter Levinson, Vice Chairman and CEO of Distribution, UFEG (Universal Filmed Entertainment Group), ha dichiarato:
Prioritizing viewing in theaters and making our content release a global event remains the core of our business. Making sure we have an exclusive window on our future titles in theaters and debuting at Peacock allows us to meet the needs and expectations of everyone, from directors to our production partners, and from moviegoers to Peacock subscribers.
Finally, NBCUniversal confirmed that this new structure is a clear demonstration of the commitment to making Peacock a platform rich in exclusive high-quality content, able to differentiate the platform from its competitors and provide added value to users, as well as a cinema ecosystem that filmmakers use and artists can benefit from reaching as many as possible. from the audience.
