While consumers obviously won’t be happy about Peacock’s new price — especially since it comes on top of another $2 increase rolled out a year ago this month — the move is not entirely unexpected. For one thing,

As part of the deal, NBCUniversal and Peacock will pay $1.5 million to L.A. County's Department of Consumer and Business Affairs; $100,000 to cover the investigation costs and $2 million in civil penalties.