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NBC Faces Test of Peacock with ‘The Office’ Jump From Netflix

NBC weighs putting most episodes behind a $5-a-month paywall
Hit comedy about office workers set to leave Netflix on Jan. 1

Steve Carell stars in "The Office."Photographer: Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal

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By Gerry Smith

December 11, 2020 at 5:57 PM UTC

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When NBCUniversal brings “The Office” to Peacock next month, it could be a major test of whether users are willing to pay for the ad-supported streaming service.

The company is considering putting most seasons of the sitcom behind a paywall, according to people familiar with the matter, a bet that the move will increase subscriber revenue. The comedy series about office workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania, ended in 2013, but the reruns are among the most-popular shows on Netflix.