Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Comcast’s projections for Peacock are quite modest compared to Disney et al. Think of this more as a way to hedge against declining TV biz - while keeping that biz intact as long as possible. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@opinion_joe Then get them all! But I don’t think it’s that difficult. Netflix and Hulu head-faked us into thinking we could watch everything we want on a couple channels. But the new reality is still better than what we had when we didn’t stream anything. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Or, just sign up for the services you want when they have things you want to watch, and turn them off when you don't. It's way, way, way better than the one-size-fits-all bundle TV has sold for decades. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@Lucas_Shaw Assume, but haven't confirmed, that NBC will pull back on what it offers YouTube. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Will keep updating here, but if you want live, on the ground coverage from Studio 8H, follow @ranimolla who is keeping everyone honest https://t.co/CKCLRuJuS6 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

But, again: If you are a cable distributor or affiliate who already pays NBC to run this stuff at 1135, hard to see how you won't freak out about this. In effect, NBC is now telling you that you've been demoted (but isn't cutting your bill). — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

NBC execs have believed for a long time that people who watch SNL/Fallon/Meyers clips online are an entirely different audience than people who watch on TV: Clip watchers don't end up watching the show online - and people don't watch online *instead* of watching on TV. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

But no mention in press release or presentation so far of new NBC/Sky News service.... — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

And, as previously reported, Peacock will have 3 tiers: *Free, with ads. *$5, with ads, includes more programming including originals - but free to Comcast video and broadband subs, as well as Cox video subscribers. 24mm people can get that. $10, no ads — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

NBC confirms: Peacock will indeed stream Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show - as well as Seth Meyer's Late Night - before they run on conventional TV each day. Love to hear from the distributors/affiliates who are paying to air the same shows that later. https://t.co/Hu28Rm5ljO — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Sent this to a friend but should share with all of you. Great job @SeanFennessey https://t.co/2wT8Yrvyrr https://t.co/PlFtkxNkz6 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Re-upping our Peacock Preview here (tldr: old shows and movies you probably won't pay for, plus ads, news, sports, and maybe some extra Jimmy Fallon): https://t.co/Hu28Rm5ljO Formal reveal starts 4pm et from SNL's Studio 8H — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@aweissman Yup. Right around the time I’ll buy a new phone and get Apple tv — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @teddyschleifer: NEWS: Mike Bloomberg is pitching Silicon Valley's rich and famous at a private event on Thursday evening in San Franci… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @pkafka: Every year, Award Season turns my super-smart, know-it-all feed into kids who just learned there's no Santy Claus. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @pkafka: But maybe it will be different next year, and your favorite thing will finally get the Award they deserve! https://t.co/W3lX0pc… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @pkafka: Always funny when the virtual tough guys in my feed get upset because an awards show didn't like their favorite thing. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @pkafka: Sometimes at award shows an award goes to something or someone you don't like that much instead of something you like a lot. Th… — PolitiTweet.org

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@benfritz (But I think they used the same people to work with Ellen on this spot, which I saw approximately 40 times this weekend during football https://t.co/lM75REBoPV) — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@hunterwalk That’s a lot of real estate! Also that’s a specific sf dystopia tweet.* *the kind you can make, and we will all nod silently, but if a trumpite made it we would all eye roll. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

But: you don’t like paying for things. So maybe that will work? https://t.co/xhli2cufG7 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@jtoonkel @cityofthetown @sherman4949 from December: https://t.co/UOI2aNNTSn — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Comcast reveals Peacock plans at 4 et Thursday, so today is walkup day. Here’s mine: https://t.co/B9X675UhM2 And @jtoonkel and @cityofthetown, focused on internal debate about how much effort Comcast should put into peacock (Tldr: less than disney): https://t.co/ObZBwUYUGN — PolitiTweet.org

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@sherman4949 @voxdotcom Yes the free for everyone version will not have as much as the next tier. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@voxdotcom So instead, it will offer a few new originals, plus a new news service, a lot of Olympics and, maybe... early access to Jimmy Fallon? — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@voxdotcom Problem: Peacock’s best known show - The Office - is a repeat that you may very well have already binged on Netflix. And it will stay on Netflix through the end of the year, so Peacock won’t get it till 2021. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@voxdotcom Yes, Peacock is taking on Apple, Netflix, etc. But it’s also taking on Youtube and Facebook: Comcast thinks it can make more money from ads on its stuff than the internet guys do. So you will likely get it for free. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @voxdotcom: Peacock, NBC’s new streaming service, won’t have Baby Yoda. But it will have ads. https://t.co/kU2W7VifPK — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @DaveKingThing: senator klobuchar, why did benioff and weiss direct the leslie jones standup special on netflix? what’s going on there? — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

@mikelellcessor Right! Bowie! — PolitiTweet.org