NBC Universal’s Peacock will stream on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro

NBC Universal‘s Peacock streaming service goes reside right now on the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro digital actuality headsets.

Peacock will be out there on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro within the U.S. and sure U.S. territories, marking the primary time the streaming service is obtainable on a VR gadget. This is perhaps interesting for individuals who do distant date nights, but it surely will be a take a look at as as to whether individuals need to watch TV on VR.

For eligible customers, Meta is providing limited-time entry to Peacock for no further payment to allow them to begin watching fan-favorite exhibits from Peacock like The Office, Yellowstone, Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live, in addition to uncover new originals like Bel Air.

Quest customers who’ve a Peacock account can check in to entry greater than 90,000 hours of flicks, binge-worthy TV, sports activities like NFL, Major League Baseball, Premier League soccer and extra throughout greater than 50 always-on channels — all in VR, the businesses stated.

In the months to return, customers will additionally be capable to watch the Kentucky Derby, the Indianapolis 500, U.S. Open golf and extra.

With Meta Quest 2 and Meta Pro, VR customers can modify the display screen measurement, together with increasing it to full theater measurement, in addition to multitask by watching a number of screens directly whereas watching Peacock, looking the web or utilizing different apps.

“Launching Peacock on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro meaningfully expands the existing partnership between Meta and NBCUniversal, and offers users more opportunities to experience Peacock’s robust content offering in an immersive VR and streaming experience,” stated Annie Luo, head of worldwide partnerships and strategic growth at NBC Universal, in an announcement. “Whether it be a VR experience with The Office or an iconic film franchise, a live sporting event or the next breakout Peacock original, there’s something for everyone.”

The launch of Peacock on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets is a part of a beforehand introduced three-year partnership with NBC Universal and Meta that will carry experiences throughout a wide range of NBCU IP, together with Universal Monsters, Halloween Horror Nights and The Office, to Meta’s immersive environments together with Meta Horizon Worlds and Avatars Store.

“We’re excited to bring the Peacock App to Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro,” stated Jarred Kennedy, vice chairman of immersive apps and experiences at Meta, in an announcement. “With Meta Quest 2 and Pro, you can turn any room into your own virtual entertainment theater, and now users have access to an even larger collection of fan favorite movies, TV and sports.”

If you already registered a qualifying Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest Pro on or earlier than April 11, 2023, you’re eligible for 3 months of Peacock Premium at no further value (a $15 worth). If you set-up and register a brand new qualifying Meta Quest VR gadget now by April 11, 2024, you’ll be eligible for twelve months of Peacock Premium at no further value (a $60 worth).

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