Discovery+
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Type of site | OTT video streaming platform |
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| Predecessor(s) | Dplay in Europe and Japan |
| No. of locations | India Ireland Netherlands Poland United Kingdom United States |
| Owner | Discovery, Inc. |
| Key people | David Zaslav (President of Discovery, Inc.) |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Required/Free content varies in most countries |
| Launched | March 23, 2020 in India January 4, 2021 everywhere else |
| Current status | Active 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 {company)|Amazon]] devices such as Fire TV and Fire HD, Chromecast, Roku devices, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Discovery+ als online streamingdienst in Nederland begonnen". TotaalTV.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Discovery Plus App Debuts With Content 'Curated Specifically for India'". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "'This is for cord cutters': Discovery aims to launch Discovery+ streaming service in early 2021". Digiday. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/discovery-plus-roku-fire-tv-smart-tv-1234878232/