Key details for NBCUniversal streaming service:
1) Peacock will be the official name
2) Launching in April
3) 15K hours of content
4) Free for Comcast pay-TV subscribers w/ more options coming soon
The initial content lineup, according to Deadline, will include:
1) Battlestar Galactica
2) Saved by the Bell (reboot)
3) Cheers
4) Downton Abbey
5) Friday Night Lights
6) The Office
7) Parks and Recreation
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