NBCUniversal and viacom18’s Jiocinema enter into an extensive, multi-year partnership

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NBCUniversal and viacom18’s Jiocinema enter into partnership
NBCUniversal and viacom18’s Jiocinema enter into an extensive, multi-year partnership

(National) – May 29, 2023 – NBCUniversal (NBCU) and JioCinema, Viacom18’s streaming service, have  entered into a multi-year partnership bringing thousands of hours of NBCU films and TV series to India.  This partnership significantly bolsters JioCinema’s program offering and ensures that their viewers will be  able to enjoy titles from NBCU’s world-renowned content portfolio. That portfolio is fueled by Comcast  NBCUniversal’s powerhouse production entities and brands, which includes Universal Television, UCP,  Universal International Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, Sky Studios, DreamWorks  Animation, Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Bravo, and more. 

NBCU’s programming will live in a Peacock branded hub starting next month on JioCinema’s newly  announced “JioCinema Premium” SVOD tier. Here, viewers will have access to first-run series like Young  Rock, a heartfelt comedy starring global superstar Dwayne Johnson that tells the story of his life and the  people he’s met along the way; riveting action thriller The Lazarus Project; and The Lovers, a darkly  romantic comedic drama. Indian audiences can also enjoy Peacock Originals including Bel-Air, a dramatic  reimagining of the ‘90s comedy series that starred Will Smith; Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, a spin-off series starring Adam Devine who reprises his character from the hit film; and The Calling, an investigative  drama series from Emmy® winner David E. Kelley, directed and executive produced by Oscar® winner  Barry Levinson, and co-composed by Oscar® winner Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro. Critically acclaimed  and fan favorite dramas and comedies from NBCU’s vast library, including Downton Abbey, Suits, The  Office, Parks and Recreation and The Mindy Project, are also a part of this deal.  

Fans of reality television will also be able to indulge in all the drama, laughter, and emotional highs and  lows found in NBCU’s unscripted series. Encompassed in the deal are shows like the hugely popular The  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules; in addition to Family Karma, which follows seven  Indian-American friends as they navigate life, love, careers and expectations of their traditional families;  and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, a transformational show – narrated by Amy Poehler – where three Swedes (an organizer, a designer and a psychologist), known as the ‘Death Cleaners,’ come  to America to help people face mortality and remind us of all the ways we are alive. 

Further contributing to JioCinema’s impressive SVOD lineup at launch will be the streaming premieres of  movies from the iconic Hollywood studio, which has already amassed more than $2 billion at the global  box office so far in 2023. This includes DreamWorks Animation’s Oscar®-nominated Puss in Boots: The  Last Wish, and the sci-fi horror film M3GAN, from James Wan (producer of The Conjuring, Annabelle) and  Blumhouse. Joining these recent hits will be films in the blockbuster Jurassic, Bourne, Shrek, The Mummy and Pitch Perfect franchises.

Movies from the smash-hit Despicable Me/Minions and Fast franchises, including the newly released Fast  X, as well as The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the highly anticipated IMAX-shot epic thriller Oppenheimer from Christopher Nolan, will also be heading to the service in the future.  

This partnership leverages JioCinema’s reach and expertise to introduce Indian audiences to the Peacock  brand and NBCU’s portfolio, while JioCinema cements its position as the largest OTT service in the  market, now reinforced by an unprecedented volume of best-in-class films and series from NBCU.