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'''Discovery+''' (stylized as '''discovery+''') is a streaming service owned and operated by [[Discovery, Inc.]], which features a catalog of programming from Discovery's linear and digital networks. It was first launched on March 23, 2020 in India, and is currently available in the United States, India and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Discovery+ als online streamingdienst in Nederland begonnen|url=https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/discovery-als-online-streamingdienst-in-nederland-begonnen/|access-date=5 January 2021|website=TotaalTV.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
'''Discovery+''' (stylized as '''discovery+''') is a streaming service owned and operated by [[Discovery, Inc.]], which features a catalog of programming from Discovery's linear and digital networks. It was first launched on March 23, 2020 in India, and is currently available in the United States and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Discovery+ als online streamingdienst in Nederland begonnen|url=https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/discovery-als-online-streamingdienst-in-nederland-begonnen/|access-date=5 January 2021|website=TotaalTV.nl|language=nl}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[Discovery, Inc.]] originally launched Discovery+ in India on March 23, 2020, and included content from various Discovery network channels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Discovery Plus App Debuts With Content ‘Curated Specifically for India’|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/discovery-plus-app-download-india-features-subscription-2195760|access-date=2021-01-01|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref> In September 2020, they announced plans to launch an international version of Discovery+ in early 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-21|title='This is for cord cutters': Discovery aims to launch Discovery+ streaming service in early 2021|url=http://digiday.com/future-of-tv/this-is-for-cord-cutters-discovery-aims-to-launch-discovery-streaming-service-in-early-2021/|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Digiday|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[Discovery, Inc.]] originally launched Discovery+ in India on March 23, 2020, and included content from various Discovery network channels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Discovery Plus App Debuts With Content ‘Curated Specifically for India’|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/discovery-plus-app-download-india-features-subscription-2195760|access-date=2021-01-01|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref> In September 2020, they announced plans to launch an international version of Discovery+ in early 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-21|title='This is for cord cutters': Discovery aims to launch Discovery+ streaming service in early 2021|url=http://digiday.com/future-of-tv/this-is-for-cord-cutters-discovery-aims-to-launch-discovery-streaming-service-in-early-2021/|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Digiday|language=en-US}}</ref>


On January 4, 2021, Discovery+ launched in the U.S. with both a paid ad-supported plan and an ad-free plan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=2020-12-02|title=Discovery, home of Shark Week, HGTV, and Food Network, enters the streaming wars with Discovery Plus|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/2/22018581/discovery-streaming-service-launch-date-price-shark-week-hgtv-food-network|access-date=2020-12-03|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=2020-12-02|title=Discovery Reveals Streaming Rollout Plan For Discovery+, With Verizon Deal In Place For January U.S. Launch|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/discovery-reveals-streaming-rollout-plan-for-discovery-with-verizon-deal-in-place-for-january-u-s-launch-1234636340/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> The service also launched with an exclusive preview of the upcoming Magnolia Network (which is set to replace the [[DIY Network]] later this year).
On January 4, 2021, Discovery+ launched in the U.S. with both a paid ad-supported plan and an ad-free plan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=2020-12-02|title=Discovery, home of Shark Week, HGTV, and Food Network, enters the streaming wars with Discovery Plus|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/2/22018581/discovery-streaming-service-launch-date-price-shark-week-hgtv-food-network|access-date=2020-12-03|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=2020-12-02|title=Discovery Reveals Streaming Rollout Plan For Discovery+, With Verizon Deal In Place For January U.S. Launch|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/discovery-reveals-streaming-rollout-plan-for-discovery-with-verizon-deal-in-place-for-january-u-s-launch-1234636340/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Device support and service features==
==Device support and service features==

Revision as of 13:53, 7 January 2021

Discovery+
File:Discovery+ Logo.jpeg
Type of site
OTT video streaming platform
Predecessor(s)Dplay in Europe and Japan
No. of locationsIndia
Ireland
Netherlands
Poland
United Kingdom
United States
OwnerDiscovery, Inc.
Key peopleDavid Zaslav (President of Discovery, Inc.)
URLwww.discoveryplus.com
RegistrationRequired/Free content varies in most countries
LaunchedMarch 23, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-23) in India
January 4, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-04) everywhere else
Current statusActive in most countries

Discovery+ (stylized as discovery+) is a streaming service owned and operated by Discovery, Inc., which features a catalog of programming from Discovery's linear and digital networks. It was first launched on March 23, 2020 in India, and is currently available in the United States and Europe.[1]

History

Discovery, Inc. originally launched Discovery+ in India on March 23, 2020, and included content from various Discovery network channels.[2] In September 2020, they announced plans to launch an international version of Discovery+ in early 2021.[3]

On January 4, 2021, Discovery+ launched in the U.S. with both a paid ad-supported plan and an ad-free plan.[4][5]

Device support and service features

Discovery+ is available for streaming via web browsers on PC and Mac, as well as apps on Apple iOS devices and Apple TV, Android mobile devices and Android TV, Amazon devices such as Fire TV and Fire HD, Chromecast, Roku devices, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One X/S, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows 10.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Discovery+ als online streamingdienst in Nederland begonnen". TotaalTV.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Discovery Plus App Debuts With Content 'Curated Specifically for India'". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  3. ^ "'This is for cord cutters': Discovery aims to launch Discovery+ streaming service in early 2021". Digiday. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  4. ^ Alexander, Julia (2020-12-02). "Discovery, home of Shark Week, HGTV, and Food Network, enters the streaming wars with Discovery Plus". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. ^ Hayes, Dade (2020-12-02). "Discovery Reveals Streaming Rollout Plan For Discovery+, With Verizon Deal In Place For January U.S. Launch". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  6. ^ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/discovery-plus-roku-fire-tv-smart-tv-1234878232/

External links

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