The Definitive Non-Fiction, Real Life Streaming Service to
Launch in Canada on October
19
discovery+ Features 60,000 Episodes from Discovery's
Iconic Brands and More Than 200 New, Exclusive Original
Series
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2021 /CNW/ -- Discovery, Inc.
(Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announced
that discovery+, the definitive streaming home of non-fiction,
real life content, will launch in Canada on Tuesday,
October 19. The launch marks the first time Canadian viewers
will have access to the most comprehensive collection of real life
programming available anywhere.
discovery+ brings viewers more than 200 exclusive, original
series across fan-favorite, real life genres, including True Crime,
Home, Relationships, Food, Paranormal and Nature. Viewers will also
have access to 60,000 episodes of current and classic shows
from Discovery's iconic portfolio of networks, including HGTV,
Food Network, TLC, ID, OWN, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel,
Animal Planet and Magnolia Network, and the largest streaming
collection of natural history content from the BBC.
Canadian viewers will have access to new series from iconic
franchises such as Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, 90 Day: The Single
Life and Naked and Afraid Of Love, and unique originals
including Unseamly: The Investigation of Peter Nygard, No Responders Left Behind, Bobby
and Giada in Italy, Queen of
Meth and Love in Paradise. discovery+ also features much
loved personalities like Guy Fieri,
Drew and Jonathan Scott,
Zak Bagans and Dr. Pimple Popper.
Finally, more than 1,000 episodes of Discovery's most popular
series will be subtitled in French at launch.
Platforms and Devices
At launch, discovery+ will be
available on the following platforms and devices in Canada:
- Amazon Fire TV streaming devices and Fire TV Smart TVs
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV HD & Apple TV
4K
- Google devices and platforms including Android™ phones and
tablets, Google TV™ and other Android TV™ OS devices, and Google
Chromecast™ and Chromecast built-in™ devices
- Microsoft Store on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S devices
- The Roku® platform
- Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and newer)
Pricing
discovery+ is available starting at
Can$4.99 per month, with an ad-free version available for Can$6.99
per month. Each account will include up to five user profiles and
four concurrent streams, among the most offered in the streaming
video category.
"We are thrilled to launch discovery+ in Canada, a country of devoted Discovery fans
and home to many of the most beloved stars in our family," said JB
Perrette, President and CEO of Discovery Streaming and
International. "discovery+ is one of one: the definitive real life
streaming service, and we deliver the best streaming value to our
fans. We know it will resonate with our loyal audience in
Canada, as we continue to roll the
service out to a number of key markets around the world throughout
the rest of 2021."
discovery+ Features
discovery+ makes it easy for
subscribers to browse the largest offering of real life content
anywhere with world class features to create one of the best
streaming experiences:
- The "For You" section features shows that are most relevant to
the subscriber and provides immediate access to series and shows
from across the entire content library; their favorite networks;
and interactive hero images on connected TV's, without ever leaving
the home screen.
- discovery+ combines the most loved brands in entertainment and
makes it easy for subscribers to explore each one with customized
"Brand Hubs" that feature the best series, shows and episodes.
- The discovery+ navigation is designed to allow subscribers to
dive deep into "Top Genres" including lifestyle, home, food, true
crime, adventure, relationships, nature and animals, science and
tech, natural history, paranormal and more. Subscribers can easily
search across passion verticals and scroll through an abundance of
choices.
- The discovery+ "Browse" and "Search" experiences are among its
most powerful features. Subscribers can quickly and easily find
what they want to watch and take a deep dive into a vast array of
content that is instantly filtered by new, trending and timely
topics.
Marketing Partner
Discovery enters the Canadian market
with an integrated marketing partnership with Corus Entertainment
Inc. Capitalizing on the strength of Corus and Discovery's
long-standing joint venture, this partnership will introduce
Canadians to discovery+ via Corus' powerful megaphone of media
assets including linear networks, radio, digital, and social
platforms.
"We are excited to build on over 20 years as joint venture
partners with Discovery in Canada," said Doug
Murphy, President and CEO, Corus
Entertainment. "As the country's leader in lifestyle
content, Corus' extensive suite of media assets provide broad scale
and reach to audiences seeking to experience Discovery's deep
library of world class content wherever they are. With our
expertise in driving discoverability and brand recognition, we look
forward to supporting the growth of discovery+ in Canada."
Ad Sales
discovery+ offers unique, incremental scale
and reach, along with lighter ad loads and data-driven
cross-platform capabilities, creating a more powerful and impactful
experience for both consumers and advertisers. The streaming
service launches in Canada with
partners including The Trade Desk, MediaMath, Adobe, Magnite and
Freewheel.
*Roku is registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in
the United States.
About discovery+
discovery+ is the definitive
non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service. discovery+
features a landmark partnership with Verizon that gives their
customers with select plans up to 12 months of discovery+ on
Verizon. discovery+ has the largest-ever content offering of any
new streaming service at launch, featuring a wide range of
exclusive, original series across popular, passion verticals in
which Discovery brands have a strong leadership position, including
lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal;
adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the
environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more,
visit discoveryplus.com or find it on a variety of platforms
and devices, including ones from Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft,
Roku and Samsung.
About Discovery, Inc.
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA,
DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment,
serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with
content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers
over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category
leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world.
Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages,
Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens,
including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps;
direct-to-consumer streaming services such as discovery+, Food
Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social
content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and
factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance
with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery's
portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food
Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend,
Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the multi-platform JV with
Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia
Network, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S.,
Discovery Kids in Latin America,
and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium
sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please
visit corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV
across social platforms.
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