Unitymedia Adds Discovery, Animal Planet

COLOGNE: German cable platform Unitymedia is adding Discovery Channel and Animal Planet to its digital TV lineup, effective July 1, as part of a new PLUS package.

"Our agreement with Discovery Networks Deutschland is another important milestone for Unitymedia," said Parm Sandhu, the platform’s CEO. "The modified package structure demonstrates how we continuously add value, tailor our program offering to meet customer demands and interests and continue to offer the best value for money in the pay-TV market.” 

Discovery Channel and Animal Planet are part of the modified PLUS package, which will deliver a mix of documentary, series, kids’ and music channels, among them TNT Serie, FOX and HISTORY. In related news, the platform, which services subscribers in the North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse regions, has also tweaked its EXTRA package, which will now focus on sports and action, while KINDER continues to deliver kids’ fare. A new lifestyle package will include around 15 channels for young, female audiences. Each package is priced at 8.90 euros per month.