Discovery Bows TV Everywhere Streaming Service

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Communications has launched its first U.S. TV Everywhere streaming service, Discovery GO, which features programming from nine networks across the bouquet, including the flagship Discovery Channel.

Alongside Discovery Channel, the service features live and on-demand access to programming from TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, Velocity, Destination America, American Heroes Channel and Discovery Life. The launch of the brand-new offering coincides with the worldwide premiere of Discovery Channel’s Racing Extinction, a documentary chronicling the plight of the world’s most endangered species. The special will debut in more than 220 markets around the world today.

“The launch of Discovery GO represents an important first step in providing viewers with access to our award-winning content anytime, anywhere on practically any device,” said Paul Guyardo, the chief commercial officer at Discovery Communications. “This aggregated TVE streaming service and strong user experience is made possible by Discovery’s 30-year commitment to content ownership and our global learnings in the space, and also serves as an important promotional platform to complement and support our TV brands. We look forward to giving pay-TV customers more of what they want in Discovery GO.”

“Compelling authenticated offerings are essential to our relationships with viewers and distributors, and we are proud to join with our MVPD partners to bring Discovery GO to audiences—providing a robust lineup of programming and even greater value to subscribers across the U.S.,” added Bruce Campbell, the chief development, distribution and legal officer at Discovery Communications.