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Peloton is getting into the TV market, sort of, thanks to its new partnership with YouTube to show YouTube TV content to Peloton bike owners. On December 26, the company put out an announcement that YouTube TV will be an official content partner. This means that soon enough, you’ll be able to enjoy all of your favorite live TV content while you get your exercise on. Sure, this would be no different than if you have an actual TV in the same room as your Peloton equipment. But that won’t be necessary anymore since the content will play right on the Peloton screen.
This isn’t Peloton’s first partnership for entertainment content. As noted by Connect The Watts, Peloton reached an agreement in November to offer viewing of NBA and WNBA content via NBA League Pass. The YouTube TV partnership is by all accounts a much bigger offering for the user. Since it’s not just basketball games you’ll be able to stream. There are of course a few caveats to viewing the content.
Viewing YouTube TV content will require a Peloton All Access membership
If you want to watch content from YouTube TV, you’ll need to be a Peloton App+ member which gives you full access to everything Peloton offers. This membership is $24 a month and won’t include the cost of YouTube TV. So you’ll need to factor in the costs of both if you’re going to be a new member. If you already subscribe to both then you’ll now just be able to enjoy the two together.
Content will be viewable on all Peloton Bikes, Treadmills, and Rowers. In terms of what you can watch, you’ll be able to watch live TV from over 100 channels like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. Giving you more to enjoy while you work out. Peloton has always offered a plethora of exercise classes and content from workout coaches to help with motivation. But now you can watch basically whatever you want.
“We are empowering our Members to lean into what they love, like catching up on their favorite show or rooting for their home team, to help inspire them on their fitness journey,” said Peloton Senior VP of Music & Content Gwen Bethel Riley.