Universal+
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| Broadcast area | British Isles, France, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa |
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| Owner | NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal) |
| History | |
| Founded | 24 August 2021 |
| Launched | 6 December 2021 |
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| Website | universalplus universal-plus universalplus |
Universal+ (pronounced as Universal Plus), is a group of both British Isles, French, and Latin American subscription television channels. It originates from the United States.[1] It can also be streamed on JioTV, Claro TV, and Amazon Prime Video.[2][3][4][5] Consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa are able to stream the service on the DStv platform.[6][7]
On 17 October 2022, NBCUniversal that Universal+, would be launched in France, and stated that Universal+ uses the same content and platform that is used on the US streaming service Peacock, presenting it as a French version of Peacock. The service was launched on November 17, 2022.[8][9][10][11]
Programming
[edit]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.[12]
Universal+ also airs international broadcasts of 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
[edit]The platform is owned and operated by NBCUniversal, and is distributed by Ole Distribution, a joint venture between Ole Communications and WarnerMedia.[1] They are partnered with DStv for the various markets in Sub-Saharan Africa for Universal+.[6][7]
Availability
[edit]Universal+ originates from the United States. It streams on JioTV in India and Claro TV in Brazil.[2][3][5] The service can also be streamed on Amazon Prime Video in Brazil and France.[4] In Sub-Saharan Africa, the service can be found on DStv.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "WarnerMedia completa la adquisición de HBO en América Latina" (in Spanish). 5 May 2020.
- ^ a b Farooqui, Javed (10 December 2021). ""We hope to introduce additional brands under Universal+ portfolio on Jio TV"". e4m.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Novo streaming Universal+ chega ao Brasil em parceria com a Claro". Jovem Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ a b c Engelbrecht, Leandra (1 September 2022). "NBCUniversal and DStv launch Universal+ in Africa". News24.
- ^ a b c Illidge, Myles (14 October 2022). "DStv launches Universal+ streaming service". MyBroadband.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NBCUniversal va lancer Universal+, son propre service de streaming, en France". iGeneration (in French). 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ Clover, Julian (2022-11-18). "Universal+ launches on SFR in France". Broadband TV News. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Universal+ launches on SFR in France - SAMENA Daily News". www.samenacouncil.org. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ Universal Plus France (2025-09-08). The Real Housewives of London | Saison 1 | E! sur Universal+. Retrieved 2025-10-25 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Latin America)
- Official website (France)
- Official website (Brazil)
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