r/peacock • u/JamieinPDX • 18h ago
Discussion Liverpool match not carried - AGAIN
Like many, I subscribe to Peacock specifically to be able to watch Premier league matches. I rarely watch anything else on the platform. I like to watch Liverpool in particular.
However, the obvious marquee match of the weekend, Liverpool v Arsenal, is not on Peacock. It is on USA network. Which I cannot access, unless I have a live/bundled streaming service like Sling.
Oh - the same was true for last week’s Liverpool v Newcastle match.
This is total BS. Why do I pay for Peacock again?
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u/cbciv 14h ago
Wait until they find out that they have to get Paramount+ to watch the Champions League matches.
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u/Frosty-Deer-2256 14h ago
Different competition though so that’s understandable. Imagine champions league had 2/3 different services needed to watch, that would be ridiculous.
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u/Crunchewy 17h ago
This is not unique to soccer. Some baseball games are exclusively on AppleTV or ESPN, and it sucks. That’s how streaming sports are these days.
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u/nickmudo28 12h ago
I think the overall point is that the US consumer has accepted this stream-split practice whereas in other markets you don't have to shuffle between them for one specific league.
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u/leviramsey 8h ago
The UK splits Premier League games between Sky and the UK version of TNT, and even then most of the games aren't even available on TV or streaming, so one would need to shuffle between many "services" to get all Premier League games.
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u/mvegetto 17h ago
You should always check out the schedules. Try to deep dive so you won't be disappointed next time.
https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league
https://www.cabletv.com/sports/watch-premier-league
What channels show Premier League games? Premier League fans in the U.S. can watch every match across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. If you prefer Spanish-language commentary, Telemundo, UNIVERSO, and Peacock carry select games en Español.
Some matches may appear on other NBCUniversal networks, such as CNBC, Golf Channel, and Syfy, especially on Championship Sunday. But Peacock often simultaneously streams those games and all matches that air on NBC.
Does Peacock Premium have all Premier League games? No, Peacock Premium doesn’t have all Premier League games available to stream live—but it does have every game available to stream on demand. Games that don’t appear live on Peacock will air on USA Network or CNBC for English-language coverage and UNIVERSO for Spanish-language coverage. These games will become available as full match replays on Peacock 24 hours after they end.
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u/EnvironmentHuge8204 16h ago
The sad reality is that USA always gets the “prime” games, in all scheduling windows, and Peacock picks up the scraps
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u/TheMuff1nMon 12h ago
Well that’s not true. United vs Arsenal was on Peacock, the Manchester Derby after the break is also on Peacock. It’s that random
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u/EnvironmentHuge8204 12h ago
You’re right. They toss in the key fixture here and there to incentivize sign ups and keep subscribers around. My wife is obsessed with garbage Bravo shows, so fortunately it’s a service we’ll always have.
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u/thisfilmkid 14h ago
Are you new to watching Premier League?
This has always been how things are for years since Peacock started being the home for the Premier League.
Lol, you can watch it tomorrow on Peacock.
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u/Gryphon962 17h ago
It will be shown 24 hours later. Usual sports broadcasting BS.
As a result, Peacock isn't worth a normal subscription. I just look out for their 'one year special offers' in the fall and sign up with a new email address. If they provided complete PL coverage I'd subscribe but not under these terms.
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u/Creative_Half4392 16h ago
You can watch premier league matches.
Just not usually live. And it’s very clear about that.
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u/broom_hatter 17h ago
OP I understand your frustration, if it’s any help and you own a digital antenna for basic public TV I believe the games are carried on telemundo albeit in Spanish. That is what I have personally used as a workaround when not sailing the high seas. That said, I sympathize.
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u/UniqueEnigma121 7h ago
Obviously major matches will be on USA🙄. Do you know what Comcast paid for the rights🤔.
Stop being a cheap skate and get USA too, if you want all the matches OP👍
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u/BluePalmetto 7h ago
There are always matches on USA/NBC but I have no idea how they pick which clubs. Maybe the ones that draw US fans the most? I guess that would be the big four.
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u/Frosty-Deer-2256 14h ago
It’s honestly a failure of the free-market and shitty on behalf of Comcast and NBC. It feels like there should be some anti-trust law to prevent this. I genuinely think if someone bought the league broadcasting rights and put all games on one platform they would make more money.
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u/Hinkbert 17h ago
It is infuriating especially because the USA app is terrible.
It’s bad enough they spread games across services, but whatever, that’s the norm now. Could at least put the marquee match on a service that works well?
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u/wendyoschainsaw 9h ago
Actually the NBC app which includes USA isn’t bad. At least on Roku. I always use that (plus you get both east and west coast feeds of the channels).
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u/mister_burns1 14h ago
I agree OP, it’s super frustrating. I think their marketing is misleading.
They are just doing out of their way to piss off users.
Would love to have a place where I could just subscribe to all the games and be done.
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u/Napolijoe1926 9h ago
I total bullshit. ESPN is even worse. Everything used to be available for 9-12 bucks. Now its 45-47 bucks now. they are robbing the public blind. Zero justice
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u/ilikesocksandwhat 18h ago
Yeah, I’m with ya man!! They say all premier league games are on peacock but today they ONLY had the Brighton vs man city… so 1 out of 4?!?
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u/RichyJ 17h ago
They don't say they will be live 🤷
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u/mus19xan 17h ago
Agree. it’s been like this for years - it’s no surprise that you’d be missing many of the big games on Peacock because they’re on cable
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u/dfwrazorback 17h ago
This has been the case for years now. Yes, it would be nice if it was on both but if you only bought Peacock because you want to watch 100% of the EPL matches live then that's on you.