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discovery+ launching in Canada

Discovery has announced that streaming service discovery+ will launch in Canada on October 19th. discovery+ brings viewers more than 200 exclusive, original series across real life genres, including ​​True Crime, Home, Relationships, Food, Paranormal and Nature. Viewers will also have access to 60,000 episodes of current and classic shows from Discovery’s iconic portfolio of networks, […]

October 13, 2021

North One amps up Fifth Gear Recharged for Discovery

The long-running car franchise Fifth Gear is to be transformed into the world’s first electric car magazine show.  The popular show, produced by all3media indie North One, was launched in 2002, has run for 28 series and is sold all over the world. However, given the revolution in the car manufacturing world it was decided […]

October 13, 2021

Discovery acquires FIS rights

Discovery Sports has agreed a new multi-year deal with Infront to bring a number of Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) events to viewers in more than 50 European markets. Starting from the 2021-22 season, men’s and women’s FIS World Cup Events including every Alpine Ski World Cup race; the Ski Jumping World Cup, Cross Country […]

October 11, 2021

​discovery+ adds The Curse of the Highgate Vampire to paranormal line-up

Discovery has announced the commission of The Curse of the Highgate Vampire. The new documentary will join the blood-chilling stories from the Streaming Home of Paranormal, dropping on discovery+ globally just in time for Halloween. The Curse of the Highgate Vampire, produced by Big Little Fish Television, is a 1×60 paranormal shock doc that explores […]

October 6, 2021

Discovery Sports Events unveils Speedway vision

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Discovery Sports Events have revealed their vision for the future of Speedway over the next decade. Marking the start of Discovery Sports Events’ new role as global promoter for the sport, the organisations have unveiled a new SGP brand identity to run through the Speedway pyramid and details […]

October 4, 2021

discovery+ explores Anni Dewani murder in new docuseries

Discovery has announced the commission of Anni: The Honeymoon Murder (w/t), a 4×60 box set series with an extraordinary cast of interviewees and archive footage that blows open previous preconceptions about one of the most high-profile investigations in South Africa’s history. This testimony-driven series follows the incredible twists and turns of the case, with extensive […]

October 4, 2021

discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video Channels UK

Discovery UK has announced that discovery+, the subscription streaming platform, is now available on Prime Video Channels in the UK. discovery+, which launched in late 2020, went live in the US and Italy earlier this year, and now expands its rollout on Prime Video Channels with this new announcement in the UK. Viewers can engage […]

September 28, 2021

Amazon Prime Video Channels for India

Amazon has launched Prime Video Channels in India, aimed at providing Prime members access to a slate of content from a diverse set of video streaming services. Prime Video Channels, acting as an intermediary, will allow Prime members in India the option for add-on subscriptions of popular OTT services and stream their content on the […]

September 24, 2021

Discovery Sports adds Cyclo-cross Superprestige series

Discovery Sports has further expanded its cycling offer for fans by adding the exclusive global Cyclo-cross Superprestige rights to its portfolio of live events. A new long-term deal will bring live and on-demand global coverage of the Cyclo-cross Superprestige series to viewers via Discovery Sports’ sport brands Eurosport, GCN+ and discovery+. The eight-race Superprestige season […]

September 24, 2021

Discovery Sports acquires Laver Cup rights

Discovery Sports has secured a ten-year agreement to show the Laver Cup exclusively for viewers across Europe from 2021 to 2030, further expanding its tennis offering. Coverage of the Laver Cup will be scaled to the widest audience across Europe via Discovery’s portfolio of channels and digital platforms including via Eurosport and streaming service discovery+. […]

September 16, 2021