Verizon is redoubling its efforts to sell streaming services. From May 30th, the company will offer a $10 discount/YouTube Premium subscription through your myPlan perks.
YouTube Premium normally costs $13.99, allowing you to watch videos on the platform ad-free, download content, and access YouTube Music Premium. You can get the benefit if you have one of Verizon’s myPlan subscriptions, which allow subscribers to opt-in to services like Disney Plus and Apple One.
In addition to YouTube Premium, Verizon will add Peacock to its digital content hub on June 5th. Verizon Plus Play lets you sign up for and manage subscriptions for Netflix, Max, Paramount Plus, AMC Plus, and more in one place. Like most other services available on Plus Play, Peacock will cost $5.99 per month for Premium or $11.99 for Premium Plus. Both plans will see a $2 price increase in July.
Verizon also announced a new unlimited phone upgrade option that will allow Unlimited Ultimate customers to get the “best” trade-in deals regardless of the condition of their phone. One Ultimate Plan Unlimited Costs from $100 per month for one line with no discounts to $55 per line per month if you have four lines and an autopay discount.
The operator is moving toward its goal of becoming a streaming intermediary, a setup that allows the company to get a cut of every subscription it sells. So far, Verizon already offers an exclusive package with Netflix and Max, along with a $25.99 per month deal with Netflix Premium and Starz. Other bundles are also popping up elsewhere, including one with Disney Plus, Hulu and Max, as well as a Netflix, Peacock and Apple TV Plus bundle offered by Comcast.