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How to Add and Watch Peacock TV on Google TV

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6 months ago

June 5, 2023

Ever tired of watching live TV and on-demand content on NBC Channel? Switch to Peacock and watch the same amount of live streams and VODs without a cable TV subscription. Luckily, Peacock TV is officially available on Google TVs Play Store. So, you can explore a wide range of content, over 80,000 hours of movies, TV shows, and originals. With Google TV connected to WIFI, you can stream live coverage of major events from Premier League, WWE to MLB Sunday Leadof, and more. Moreover, if you want ad-free content, you can subscribe to Peacock Premium Plus to continue your streaming seamlessly.

Peacock TV Plans & Pricing

There are two different premium plans Peacock offers its users for hours of streaming experience.

Subscription Plans	Pricing Per Month	Pricing Per Column
Premium	$4.99	$49.99
Plus	$9.99	$99.99

1. Visit the official website of Peacock TV from your PC browser.

2. Select the subscription plan to continue.

3. Enter your email address, set a password, and click Create an account.

4. Provide the card details and click Finish & Submit.

5. Start streaming the content on Peacock TV.

How to Add Peacock TV on Google TV

1. Press the Assistant button on the remote and say Peacock.

2. Select the Peacock app from the search result.

3. Click Install to download Peacock.

How to Activate Peacock TV Account [www.peacocktv.com/activate]

1. Launch Peacock TV on your Chromecast with Google TV.

2. Select Sign In to get the activation code.

3. Visit the Peacock TV activation website [peacocktv.com/activate] from a browser.

4. Enter the activation code and the necessary login details if prompted.

5. Start streaming the content on the Peacock app on your TV.

Can I Cast Peacock TV to Google TV?

Yes. Those who prefer not to install the app on Google TV can use the built-in cast feature and watch the desired titles.

Cast from Android Smartphone

1. Connect Google TV to a standard WIFI network.

2. After that, connect your Android/iOS smartphones to the same WIFI as Google TV.

3. Install the Peacock TV app on your smartphone from Google Play Store or App Store.

4. Launch the Peacock TV app on your device and log in.

5. Choose to play a title and click on the Cast icon.

6. Select your Google TV name and watch the content on your TV.

To Cast from Google Browser:
- Visit the official website of Peacock from the Chrome browser on your PC. Log in and choose content to play.
- Select the Cast icon from the media playback screen.
- Choose your Google TV and watch the same content on TV.
To Cast from Microsoft Edge Browser:
- Those watching Peacock on PC via the Microsoft Edge browser can select Three vertical dot icons → Choose More Tools → Select Cast media to device → Tap on your Google TV.

Can I Sideload Peacock TV on Google TV

Yes. You can sideload Peacock as an APK file using the Downloader on Chromecast with Google TV. For this to work, you have to enable Unknown Sources on the TV Settings as the pre-requisite.

Compatible TVs

The following are the TV brands that manufacture Google TV, and upon purchasing it, one can watch Peacock on the TV.

TCL Google TV
Hisense Google TV
Sony Google TV
Philips Google TV

Is Peacock TV Geo-Restricted?

Yes. Peacock TV is available only to US residents. Users from outside the USA can rely on the best VPN for Google TV, such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN, to unblock the geo-restrictions of Peacock TV.

Can I Cancel Peacock TV Subscription

Yes. You can cancel the Peacock TV subscription at any time. Visit the Peacock TV account page from a browser → Sign In → Click Plans & Payments → Select Cancel Plan → click Cancel Plan.

If you still have a Peacock TV billing period remaining, then you can access the service until the end of the billing period. Peacock TV offers refunds to users under certain circumstances.

Customer Support

In unfortunate cases, Peacock TV may not work on your TV. The cause may vary, and it can be fixed upon performing basic troubleshooting. However, when they don’t give you a hand, you may reach out to Peacock TV Help Page or Live Chat for general and technical help.

Upon following the instructions, you may be able to stream Peacock TV on Chromecast with Google TV without issues.

FAQ

1. Is Peacock TV free to use?

The Peacock TV app is free to install. However, to access the content, you must subscribe to the membership plans.

2. Is Peacock TV available on Spectrum?

Yes, Peacock TV is available on Spectrum. If you have an active Spectrum subscription, you can access Peacock for free.

3. Why is Peacock TV not working on Google TV?

If the Peacock TV app is not working properly on your Google TV, you can check out these fixes:
Check the internet connection.
Restart your Google TV.
Update Google TVs firmware to the latest version.
Clear cache files on Google TV.
Reset your Google TV to its factory defaults.

4. Does Peacock comes with built-in AirPlay?

Yes. Peacock TV features the built-in option to AirPlay to your Chromecast with Google TV with ease.

5. Is Peacock TV available on Google TV?

Yes. The service is officially available for Google TV and can be downloaded from the Play Store.