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Comcast on Tuesday new streaming bundle The company will package its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+ and charge Xfinity internet and TV customers a $15 monthly fee.
The StreamSaver bundle is priced at $15 per month and is intended to save consumers money compared to purchasing each individual streaming service separately, as Apple TV+’s standard price is $9.99 per month. is. Netflix subscription Ad-supported costs $6.99 per month, and Peacock Premium costs $5.99 per month.
Comcast Cable CEO David Watson said at JPMorgan’s Technology, Media and Communications Conference that the new bundle, called Streamsaver, is being touted as a “broadband companion,” offering customers more than 30% savings. said it would provide. He noted that the bundle could save consumers about $100 a year.
Xfinity’s website indicated that the StreamSaver bundle will be available to US customers from May 29th and will include the ad-supported Netflix standard plan, as well as Peacock Premium and Apple TV+.
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Comcast’s StreamSaver bundle includes Netflix, Peacock Premium, and Apple TV+. (Courtesy of Comcast/Fox News)
Customers who are interested in the StreamSaver bundle and already have one or more platforms included should take action on their existing account to avoid duplicate subscription payments when the bundle goes live. It may be necessary.
| Ticker | safety | last | change | change % |
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| CCZ | Comcast Corporation | 58.90 | -0.90 | -1.51% |
| NFLX | Netflix Co., Ltd. | 650.61 | +9.79 | +1.53% |
| AAPL | Apple. | 192.35 | +1.31 | +0.69% |
Comcast’s Peacock Premium will be part of the StreamSaver bundle. (Aaron P/Bauer Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images)
Xfinity’s website states, “You may need to manage your existing subscriptions to avoid multiple subscriptions and associated fees.”
StreamSaver can also be paired with Comcast’s new “NOW TV” service, which features more than 40 streaming channels for $30 a month.
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StreamSaver bundle includes Apple TV+. (Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“StreamSaver is a home run for consumers seeking top-notch entertainment and live sports, and for our world-class partners Peacock, Netflix, and Apple, who benefit from the scope and depth of our entertainment platforms and Xfinity’s marketing engine. ,” Watson said. statement. “StreamSaver also enhances the value of our broadband products and gives customers new ways to save money on streaming his entertainment in and out of the home over the nation’s best and most reliable networks.” he added.
Streaming platforms are trying to attract customers by bundling their services at discounted rates amid concerns that a saturated market is making customers wary of signing up and paying for a multitude of individual services.
A standard Netflix subscription with ads will be part of Comcast’s StreamSaver bundle. (Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Comcast’s announcement comes after Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney announced a bundle earlier this month that would allow customers to bundle Disney+, Hulu and Max into one package. Pricing for the bundle wasn’t immediately available following the announcement, and the company’s statement indicated that more details would be shared in the coming months.
Reuters contributed to this report.
