NBC's streaming service now has a firm launch date, with the US broadcaster overseeing the end of Netflix's streaming rights to The Office. As Variety reported, NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke confirmed the April 2020 release window in an earnings call with Wall Street analysts. It took about nine months before I got the rights to the American remake of The Office, which is supposed to be a series of tentpoles for the TV streaming service. But NBC will also be looking to produce new original programming for the service, Burke refers to as "originals related to the libraries we currently own," which could mean renewed seasons of completed series, spin-offs of well-known classics, or maybe just something else. with Steve Carell. We had previously announced the scheduled streaming service, which should be free to all US viewers with a traditional pay-TV subscription, in part to protect revenue for Comcast, the owner of cable TV. There will also be an ad-supported model for those without a pay-TV subscription, and a paid or ad-free version that costs around €12 per month for viewers. The service would be based on the infrastructure of Sky's Now TV platform, which offers an alternative to Netflix in the UK and Europe. It is uncertain whether the service is offered outside of the United States. NBC's relationship with Sky could make it a streaming provider owned by NBC, or Netflix, which would continue to host groups like The Office in other territories.