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\n\tPHILADELPHIA\/SILVER SPRING: Comcast Corporation and Discovery Communications have agreed to a new distribution deal that sees Discovery’s 12 U.S. networks continuing to be available to Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe renewal also includes TV Everywhere rights, meaning that Xfinity TV customers have access to their favorite Discovery brands and programs on multiple platforms, both in and out of the home. The pact covers such brands as Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science and Turbo\/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.<\/p>\n

\n\tDavid Zaslav, the president and CEO of Discovery Communications, said: “Comcast is a dynamic and innovative company and has been a great partner of Discovery’s for over two decades. We look forward to continuing our relationship and unlocking the value of Discovery’s content in even greater ways for Xfinity viewers.”<\/p>\n

\n\t“We’re pleased to extend our relationship with Discovery and its family of networks under this long-term renewal agreement,” said Neil Smit, the president and CEO of Comcast Cable. “This renewal will enable our Xfinity TV customers to experience Discovery’s content in more ways and on more platforms than ever before.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA\/SILVER SPRING: Comcast Corporation and Discovery Communications have agreed to a new distribution deal that sees Discovery’s 12 U.S. networks continuing to be available to Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers. The renewal also includes TV Everywhere rights, meaning that Xfinity TV customers have access to their favorite Discovery brands and programs on multiple platforms, both in …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories"],"yoast_head":"\nDiscovery & Comcast Sign Long-Term Distribution Pact<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discovery & Comcast Sign Long-Term Distribution Pact. 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