Peacock TV paid $3.6 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit
Peacock TV, LLC, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, will pay $3.6 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the County of Los Angeles alleging that the media streaming services platform failed to provide consumers with clear and conspicuous disclosures and an easy mechanism to cancel automatic renewal subscriptions as required by California and federal laws.
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counsel.lacounty.gov
Under a stipulated judgment submitted for approval to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Peacock TV agreed to pay $1.5 million to the County’s Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) for consumer protection investigation and enforcement activities, $2 million in civil penalties that must be used for enforcement of consumer protection laws by the County, and $100,000 in investigative costs.
Peacock TV, LLC, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, will pay $3.6 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the County of Los Angeles alleging that the media streaming services platform failed to provide consumers with clear and conspicuous disclosures and an easy mechanism to cancel automatic renewal subscriptions as required by California and federal laws.
lacounty.gov
Under a stipulated judgment submitted for approval to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Peacock TV agreed to pay $1.5 million to the County’s Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) for consumer protection investigation and enforcement activities, $2 million in civil penalties that must be used for enforcement of consumer protection laws by the County, and $100,000 in investigative costs.
“We appreciate Peacock TV’s responsiveness and cooperation during our investigation and their willingness to negotiate a settlement before having to file a lawsuit.”
dcba.lacounty.gov
Peacock TV, which in 2024 had more than 2.5 million subscribers in California, resolved the dispute without admitting the allegations in the complaint, cooperated with County Counsel's investigation, and took steps to improve their compliance with California's consumer protection laws.
Under a stipulated judgment submitted for approval to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Peacock TV agreed to pay $1.5 million to the County's Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) for consumer protection investigation and enforcement activities, $2 million in civil penalties that must be used for enforcement of consumer protection laws by the County, and $100,000 in investigative costs.
"We appreciate Peacock TV's responsiveness and cooperation during our investigation and their willingness to negotiate a settlement before having to file a lawsuit." This investigation began with a consumer complaint.
Peacock TV, LLC, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, will pay $3.6 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the County of Los Angeles alleging that the media streaming services platform failed to provide consumers with clear and conspicuous disclosures and an easy mechanism to cancel automatic renewal subscriptions as required by California and federal laws.