Alphabet plans to offer ad-supported Peacock Premium to eligible U.S. YouTube Premium subscribers in early 2027, a bundle that could reduce cancellations. The article stresses that profit is uncertain: converting viewers replaces some advertising income, YouTube shares most Premium revenue with partners, and giving Peacock to subscribers who would have stayed adds cost without new revenue. Subscriptions, platforms and devices revenue rose 15% to $12.9 billion in the second quarter, while YouTube advertising revenue rose 13% to $11.1 billion. The stock trades at about 23x forward earnings, versus 22x for Meta Platforms, and analysts expect roughly 26% adjusted EPS growth in 2027 compared with 13% for Meta. Deloitte data show 68% of U.S. households with paid streaming also have an ad-supported service, up from 54% a year earlier.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $4.3T |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 344.18 |
| Change that session | +1.05% |
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