Discovery to launch streaming service 'Discovery+' in January starting at $4.99 per month

guest · Dec 2, 2020

Discovery to launch streaming service in January starting at $4.99 per month, Verizon customers get year free
The service will include a $4.99 per month ad-supported tier and a $6.99 per month ad-free tier
December 2, 2020
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/02/dis...ervice-in-january-for-4point99-per-month.html

Discovery is the latest media company to jump into the ever more crowded streaming wars.

It will launch its streaming service Discovery+ on Jan. 4, 2021. The service will include a $4.99 per month ad-supported tier and a $6.99 per month ad-free tier.
The lower $4.99 tier costs the same as NBCUniversal-owned Peacock’s premium tier with ads. The ad-free $6.99 tier is on par with what Disney+ costs. Both offerings are much less expensive than WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, which costs $14.99 a month, and Netflix, which raised its standard plan to $13.99 a month in Oct.
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Discovery is also partnering with Verizon, which will give 55 million customers up to 12 months of the ad-free Discovery+ plan for free, depending on their wireless plan with the carrier.
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guest · Dec 2, 2020

Discovery Plus announced: What you need to know about the new streaming service
December 2, 2020
https://www.androidauthority.com/discovery-plus-1182944/

If you woke up this morning and thought, “Man, I really want to pay for yet another streaming service,” then we have good news for you. On January 4, 2021, the Discovery network will launch a new premium media streaming service called Discovery Plus.

The new streaming network will include content from the various properties under the Discovery umbrella. That includes over 55,000 episodes of television from HGTV, The Food Network, TLC, OWN, Animal Planet, and more. In addition to this already existing content, Discovery promises original content airing weekly.
In addition to this already existing content, Discovery promises original shows starring famous names.
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Every subscriber account will be able to share their service with up to five user profiles. There will be a limit of four concurrent streams and the service will work on “all major platforms,” including connected TVs, smartphones, tablets, and the web.
There will be two subscription tiers for Discovery Plus. [...]
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Discovery: Discovery announces the global launch of Discovery+, the definitive streaming service for the best real life entertainment in the world, debuting January 4, 2021

guest · Jan 4, 2021

Discovery announces global rollout of discovery+
Reportedly the U.S. launch of discovery+ will feature the richest library of content for a new streaming service
January 4, 2021
https://windowsreport.com/discovery-plus-global-rollout/

For those of you who were eagerly expecting discovery+, the wait has come to an end.
Starting today, the 4th of January 2021, the long-awaited streaming service is now largely available.
Not yet available for everyone
The official announcement could be a bit misleading for some, given that it mentions a global launch of the service.

In fact, the discovery+ website itself mentions that the app can be only accessed from the US (and certain US territories), for now.
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The announcement, on the other hand, casually mentions some other regions, such as the UK, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, the Nordics, and India, as being targeted by the global rollout.
Largest new streaming service library
Reportedly, the US launch of discovery+ will boast the richest library of content for a new streaming service.
Partnership with Verizon
Verizon customers may receive discovery+ for free as part of a partnership between the two companies.
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guest · Jan 4, 2021

Is Discovery+ Worth It?
January 4, 2021
https://lifehacker.com/is-discovery-worth-it-1845985700

Discovery has entered the streaming wars today with the launch of another platform, Discovery+. At this point, signing up for every streaming service will cost you almost as much as a cable subscription, so is adding yet another one of them worth it? Here are some facts to help you decide if Discovery+ is worth the money.
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I recommend taking advantage of the free trial (set an alarm for the sixth day to remind yourself to reassess and cancel if need be). If you find yourself hooked, you might as well pay the $4.99 and check it out for a whole month. Thankfully, the platform lets you cancel at any time (in case the hype wears off.)
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ronjor · Feb 22, 2021

Discovery expects 12 million paid streaming subscribers by February-end

By Reuters Staff February 22, 2021
(Reuters) - Discovery Inc said on Monday it expects to have 12 million global paid streaming subscribers by the end of this month, as coronavirus-led restrictions kept people home and fueled subscriber growth.
Launched in January, discovery+ houses 55,000 episodes from channels in the Discovery portfolio, which includes HGTV, Food Network and Animal Planet.
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ronjor · Feb 28, 2021

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.

By Ben Smith Feb. 28, 2021
Discovery’s new app has taken off largely because viewers love watching people fix houses, tour diners and bicker about their relationships.
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chrisretusn · Mar 2, 2021

Probably why I'm not all that interested in this.

Mrkvonic · Mar 1, 2021

Modern-day technology, old-day habits - Web 3.0 seems to be recreating the 70/80s cable/satellite model, except it's digital instead of analogue. And more "reality" of course.
Mrk

Rasheed187 · Mar 2, 2021

ronjor said: ↑

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.
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I must admit that I'm a fan of 90 Day Fiance and they won't show the new season on TLC. But I'm not sure if I like it enough to pay 5 euro a month.

Mrkvonic said: ↑

Modern-day technology, old-day habits - Web 3.0 seems to be recreating the 70/80s cable/satellite model, except it's digital instead of analogue. And more "reality" of course.
Mrk
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Did they already have on demand in the 80's and 90's? I believe that's the big difference.

guest · Oct 12, 2021

Discovery Plus Set to Launch in Canada
October 12, 2021
https://variety.com/2021/digital/global/discovery-plus-canada-launch-1235087062/

Discovery Plus is coming to Canada, with a launch set for Oct. 19 — offering a mammoth bucket of more than 60,000 episodes from Discovery’s stable of brands plus a lineup of original, streaming-only shows.

Discovery Plus is available for $4.99 Canadian per month with ads, while an ad-free version is $6.99 Canadian per month. The streaming service debuted in January in the U.S., priced at $4.99 USD for the ad-supported tier and $6.99 USD for the no-ads tier. As with the U.S. version, each account will include up to five user profiles and allow up to four concurrent streams.
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For Discovery Plus Canada, more than 1,000 episodes of Discovery’s most popular series will be subtitled in French at launch.

“We are thrilled to launch Discovery Plus in Canada, a country of devoted Discovery fans and home to many of the most beloved stars in our family,” JB Perrette, president and CEO of Discovery Streaming and International, said in a statement.
Discovery Plus is launching in the Canadian market with an integrated marketing partnership with Corus Entertainment, which will promote the streaming service across its linear networks, radio, digital and social properties.

On the ad-sales side, Discovery Plus partners in Canada include the Trade Desk, MediaMath, Adobe, Magnite and Comcast’s Freewheel.
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