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Peacock Integrates Full Dolby Vision and Atmos, Live Sports Support Coming in 2026

The upgrade aims to sharpen picture and boost audio to convert viewers drawn by Peacock’s upcoming tentpole events.

Overview

  • Announced at CES in Las Vegas, Peacock will adopt Dolby’s full picture and sound stack across pay-1 Universal films and marquee sports.
  • Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos are slated for Peacock’s live events later this year, with Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby AC-4 to follow after their 2026 launches.
  • Scheduled coverage includes Sunday Night Football, NBA games, and new MLB Sunday streams as Peacock broadens HDR and immersive audio beyond prior trials.
  • Dolby says the technology brightens dark scenes, heightens color fidelity, clarifies dialogue, and enhances stadium ambience on compatible devices.
  • Peacock has roughly 41 million subscribers and raised Premium to $10.99 last fall as it looks to stand out ahead of February’s Winter Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the NBA All-Star Game.