Apple TV+ and Peacock US bundle launches Oct 20 at $14.99 or $19.99

Apple and NBCUniversal will offer a combined Apple TV and Peacock subscription in the United States beginning October 20, giving viewers access to both services at a discounted monthly rate. The bundle is available in two tiers: Apple TV plus Peacock Premium with ads for $14.99 a month, and Apple TV plus Peacock Premium Plus without ads and with download capabilities for $19.99 a month.

The companies said subscribers will retain full access to each service through its own app rather than a merged library. To promote discovery, each app will make up to three episodes of select series from the other service available to non‑subscribers as samples. Peacock users will be able to stream select Apple originals such as Stick, Slow Horses and Silo, while Apple TV users will see sample episodes of Peacock shows including Law & Order, Bel‑Air and Twisted Metal. Customers will be able to subscribe through either the Apple TV or Peacock websites and mobile apps and will link existing accounts during activation.

The bundle represents a significant price cut compared with buying the two services separately. Apple’s streaming service recently rebranded, removing the Plus suffix, and currently...