Universal+
Television network
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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]
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| Broadcast area | British Isles, France, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal) |
| History | |
| Founded | 24 August 2021 |
| Launched | 6 December 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | universalplus universal-plus universalplus |
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
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 Universal produced 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
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]
