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Hulu and Peacock to Share ‘Modern Family’ Streaming Rights
All 11 seasons will be available Feb. 3; Peacock will offer first 12 episodes for freeTim Baysinger | January 26, 2021 @ 10:00 AM Last Updated: January 26, 2021 @ 10:11 AM
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In a unique deal, Hulu and Peacock have both acquired the streaming rights to the hit ABC comedy “Modern Family.” All 11 seasons of the Emmy-winning series will be available on both platforms beginning Feb. 3.
The deal marks the first time that all 250 episodes of “Modern Family” will be available to stream. During its run, Hulu had next-day rights to the series, which is produced by 20th Studios. Disney owns both the studio and Hulu.
Modern Family All Seasons Coming to Hulu and Peacock Under Unusual Shared Streaming Deal
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In an unusual arrangement, all 11 seasons of hit sitcom “Modern Family” will be available on both Disney’s Hulu and NBCUniversal’s Peacock starting next month.
Under the multiyear shared agreement with Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both Hulu and Peacock have U.S. streaming rights to all 250 “Modern Family” episodes beginning Feb. 3.
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“Modern Family” aired its final season on ABC last year, concluding its 11 years on the network. The series’ bow on Hulu and Peacock will mark the first time the entire series will be available on a subscription VOD platform in the U.S. During its broadcast run, the series was available for next-day viewing on Hulu.
Modern Family Streaming Library Rights Land at Hulu, Peacock
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Modern Family has found not one but two streaming homes for its vast 11-season library.
Disney-backed Hulu and NBCUniversal s Peacock will share streaming rights for all 250 episodes, with the family comedy from creators Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd making its debut Feb. 3 on both platforms. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
The multiple-year deal marks the first time the entire library of the five-time Emmy-winning
Modern Family will be available on both a subscription and an advertiser-backed service. Peacock will rotate 12 episodes (starting from the pilot) on its free service, with the remainder available to subscribers.
Hulu and Peacock subscribers will be able to stream all of the “
Modern Family” episodes beginning February 3rd. The streaming deal was jointly announced on Tuesday by Hulu and Peacock.
As part of the multi-year shared agreement with Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both Hulu and Peacock will be the dedicated subscription streaming homes to all 250 “Modern Family” episodes spanning 11 seasons. The new deal also marks the first time the entire series will be available on a subscription video-on-demand platform in the U.S.
“Peacock is home to a massive catalog of iconic movies and shows, so a groundbreaking comedy like ‘Modern Family’ is a perfect addition and representative of the quality entertainment our free and premium customers enjoy on the service,” said Val Boreland, Executive Vice President, Content Acquisitions, NBCUniversal Entertainment, Television & Streaming. “Because viewers of all ages love ‘Modern Family,’ we are creating a fan expe