Tag: Discovery
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Discovery’s CEO Pushes for $8 No Sports Bundle
Over the last few months the talk of a sports-free option for cable and streaming services has picked up some big backers. Mainly A&E, AMC, Viacom, and Discovery. The talk had been about a $20 bundle with no sports or news. Now it seems that is not low enough for David Zaslav, the CEO of…
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Viacom CEO Opens Up About Its Planned Sports-Free Service
Over the last few weeks there has been a lot of talk about a possible sports- and news-free streaming service. Discovery, Viacom, and AMC are all behind this effort. They all also do not own any sports or news channels, which allows them to make more per channel because they wouldn’t have to split the…
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Discovery’s CEO Wants a $10 Sports FREE Skinny Bundle
Sports maybe some of the most popular service on TV but there are many viewers who would happily do without sports. Now it seems Discovery’s CEO is joining a push by Viacom & AMC to offer a streaming service with no sports channels. “Sports is hyper-extended here,” Zaslav said in his company’s quarterly earnings call.…
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The Discovery Channel Starts Posting Full Episodes on YouTube
Do you miss classic Discovery shows? We have good news for you! The Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and NOVA have started to post full-length episodes on YouTube for free. These shows include NOVA NASA, which is a look at all things space; New Universe, a look at the future tech; National Geographic Space, which is…
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Discovery Networks Just Became Very Cord Cutter Friendly
Discovery Communications, the owner of networks such as TLC, Discovery, and Animal Plant have announced the expansion of Discovery Communications’ suite of TV everywhere offerings to Roku devices. Popular programs available now to Roku customers include Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” and “Naked & Afraid;” TLC’s “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” and “Little People Big World;” Investigation Discovery’s “Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda”…