OTT streamer fuboTV is adding more live and on-demand entertainment content, in English and Spanish, thanks to a multi-year carriage agreement with Discovery.
The deal expands upon the existing relationship with Discovery that began two years ago with the former Scripps Networks Interactive’s investment as part of fuboTV’s Series C round, and the subsequent addition of Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel to the fubo lineup.
Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and MotorTrend will be available on fuboTV’s base package, fubo Standard.
“Our partners at fuboTV are building a unique programming service, and we are pleased to bring more of our portfolio of real-life passion brands and programs to their subscribers,” said Eric Phillips, president of Affiliate Distribution at Discovery. “This agreement further exemplifies the viewer affinity for our beloved brands and talent, and fuboTV’s commitment to offering high-quality, world-class content to customers.”
At the same time, an expanded suite of Discovery networks including Science Channel, Destination America, Discovery Family, American Heroes Channel, and Discovery Life will be added to fuboTV’s add-on package, fubo Extra, joining DIY Network and Cooking Channel. Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia will be available on fuboTV’s Spanish-language package, fubo Latino, and the Latino Plus add-on package.
"Today's content agreement broadens the strategic relationship between Discovery and fuboTV that began almost two years ago with the former Scripps Networks," said Joel Armijo, CFO, fuboTV. “We are excited to be adding more Discovery brands alongside their lifestyle networks, which we already carry. These brands, including HGTV and Food Network, are among our top performing entertainment networks, and this agreement allows us to extend our partnership for years to come. We expect to be similarly successful with our new Discovery networks.”
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