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Universal+
Founded24 August 2021; 5 years ago (2021-08-24)
Area servedBritish Isles, France, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa
OwnersNBCUniversal International Networks
(NBCUniversal)
Websiteuniversalplus.com (Latin America)
universal-plus.fr (France)
universalplus.com.br (Brazil)
Launched6 December 2021; 4 years ago (2021-12-06)

Universal+ (pronounced as Universal Plus) is an international brand[1] used for a group of pay-per-view subscription television channels and the eponymous streaming service, owned by NBCUniversal, functioning as a localized version of the American streaming service Peacock. Originating from the United States, the service is available in regions including the British Isles, France, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Happens.[2] It is provided as part of the service on regional platforms such as JioTV in India, Claro TV in Brazil, U-Next in Japan, and DStv in Sub-Saharan Africa, and can also be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.[3][4][5][6] Consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa are able to stream the service on the DStv platform.[7][8]

On 17 October 2022, NBCUniversal announced that Universal+ would be launched in France, stating that it uses the same content and platform as the American streaming service Peacock, essentially presenting it as a French version of Peacock. The service was launched on 17 November 2022.[9][10][11][12] In October 2026, Universal+ is set to make its first fully-loaded launch in the Asia-Pacific region through an exclusive partnership with the Japanese streaming platform U-Next.[1]

Programming

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On 5 October 2025, Universal+ started to air the French broadcast of Hayu original, The Real Housewives of London, along with the French version of E! Network. (Now the French version of Bravo As Of 17 March 2026)[13]

Universal+ also airs international broadcasts of Universal produced Peacock originals for France and Latin America, in addition to other markets where available when it serves as the local equivalent to Peacock in those markets.

Ownership

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The platform is owned and operated by NBCUniversal, and is distributed by Ole Distribution, a joint venture between Ole Communications and WarnerMedia.[2] They are partnered with DStv for the various markets in Sub-Saharan Africa for Universal+.[7][8]

Availability

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Universal+ originates from the United States. It streams on JioTV in India and Claro TV in Brazil.[3][4][6] The service can also be streamed on Amazon Prime Video in Brazil and France.[5] In Sub-Saharan Africa, the service can be found on DStv.[7][8]

References

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  1. 1 2 Ramachandran, Naman (2026-08-31). "NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks". Variety. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
  2. 1 2 "WarnerMedia completa la adquisición de HBO en América Latina" (in Spanish). 5 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 Farooqui, Javed (10 December 2021). ""We hope to introduce additional brands under Universal+ portfolio on Jio TV"". e4m.
  4. 1 2 Melo, Cristino (2023-12-15). "Universal+: novo serviço de streaming chega ao Brasil em parceria com a Claro". Mundo Conectado (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  5. 1 2 "Universal+ chega ao Prime Video com Chicago Med, Fire, PD e mais; veja preço". www.tecmundo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  6. 1 2 "Novo streaming Universal+ chega ao Brasil em parceria com a Claro". Jovem Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  7. 1 2 3 Engelbrecht, Leandra (1 September 2022). "NBCUniversal and DStv launch Universal+ in Africa". News24.
  8. 1 2 3 Illidge, Myles (14 October 2022). "DStv launches Universal+ streaming service". MyBroadband.
  9. ↑ Arnaud (2022-10-17). "Universal+ : la plateforme de streaming arrive très bientôt en France avec la chaîne DreamWorks". alloforfait.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  10. ↑ "NBCUniversal va lancer Universal+, son propre service de streaming, en France". iGeneration (in French). 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  11. ↑ Clover, Julian (2022-11-18). "Universal+ launches on SFR in France". Broadband TV News. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  12. ↑ "Universal+ launches on SFR in France - SAMENA Daily News". www.samenacouncil.org. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  13. ↑ Universal Plus France (2025-09-08). The Real Housewives of London | Saison 1 | E! sur Universal+. Retrieved 2025-10-25 – via YouTube.
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