Comcast’s streaming service Comcast will gain exclusive movies from sister company Universal Pictures just four months after their cinematic release.
The move will take place in 2022 and include titles from Universal Studios, DreamWorks Animation and Illumination and its arthouse division Focus Features.
Currently Universal titles are made available on rival HBO some six months after their release.
The first few months after release are known as the Pay One window, after download to buy, and the position traditionally held by pay-TV movie channels.
“This new dynamic Pay-One agreement demonstrates UFEG’s continued commitment to building a film ecosystem that allows filmmakers and artists to reach the broadest possible audience, celebrates and strengthens the theatrical experience, and, above all, empowers fans to experience the films they love on their own terms,” said Peter Levinsohn, Vice Chairman and Chief Distribution Officer, UFEG. “We’re excited to become Peacock’s first Pay-One partner while the platform continues to curate and build a vast film library that will delight its rapidly growing subscriber base.”
Peacock viewers will benefit from Jurassic World: Dominion and new titles in the Minions and Puss in Boots franchises.
