May 21 (Reuters) - Comcast's ( CMCSA ) new streaming
bundle, packaging its Peacock service with Netflix ( NFLX ) and
Apple TV+, will cost $15 per month for all Xfinity
internet and TV customers, the media and broadband company said
on Tuesday.
The new bundle, StreamSaver, is a "companion to broadband"
and offers savings of more than 30% to customers, Comcast Cable ( CMCSA )
CEO David Watson said at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and
Communications Conference.
Customers can also combine StreamSaver with Comcast's ( CMCSA ) newest
offering "NOW TV", which includes more than 40 streaming
channels, for $30 per month.
Streaming platforms have bundled services at a discounted
rate amid fears of market saturation and to attract customers
who are weary of signing up and paying for numerous individual
services.
"StreamSaver is a homerun for consumers who want top-tier
entertainment and live sports," Watson said in a statement.
Comcast ( CMCSA ) said the service would be rolled out on May 29 for
Xfinity customers in the United States and will include a
subscription to Netflix ( NFLX ) standard plan with ads, Peacock Premium,
and Apple TV+.
The partnership is the latest among streaming companies
following a similar one announced on May 8 between Warner Bros
Discovery and Walt Disney to offer a bundle of Disney+, Hulu and
Max streaming services.