-- Carriage
Agreement Covers the Portfolio of Discovery Networks across All AT&T
Distribution Platforms Including AT&T's Upcoming Streaming Service DIRECTV
Now --
(Silver
Spring, MD) – Discovery Communications today announced it has reached a
long-term agreement with AT&T*
that will expand their relationship, bringing Discovery's portfolio of U.S.
networks to AT&T DIRECTV and U-verse customers on more platforms than
ever before.
The
comprehensive renewal covers Discovery's linear networks, a robust on-demand
offering and TV Everywhere distribution. Discovery's content will be available
to AT&T DIRECTV U-Verse customers via their set top boxes, streaming and
temporary download on DIRECTV's and U-Verses's TV Everywhere platforms, as well
as through Discovery's family of websites and applications. Discovery's
award-winning brands and programs will also be available through DIRECTV Now,
AT&T's new over-the-top service launching in the fourth quarter.
"We
are extremely pleased to announce a comprehensive long-term agreement with
AT&T, that provides customers with continued access to Discovery's
portfolio of loved brands across AT&T's linear and digital platforms," said
Eric Phillips, President, Domestic Distribution, Discovery Communications. "We
are pleased that we were able to get a win-win deal done with the largest
distributor in the country. Our agreement greatly expands the AT&T
platforms that will distribute our award-winning content, including future
distribution on DIRECTV Now for our portfolio of brands."
"Discovery Networks' exceptional content
adds tremendous value for AT&T's DIRECTV, DIRECTV Now and U-verse customers
who will now be able to enjoy it on virtually any screen," said Dan York, Chief
Content Officer for AT&T. "By adding the Discovery networks to the growing
DIRECTV Now lineup, we are continuing to build a streaming service for the
connected generation that we believe will be second-to-none in the industry."
*AT&T
products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of
AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About
Discovery Communications
Discovery
Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) satisfies curiosity and engages
superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, sports and kids programming
brands. Reaching 3 billion cumulative viewers across pay-TV and free-to-air
platforms in more than 220 countries and territories, Discovery's portfolio
includes the global brands Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery,
Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey
Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the
leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports content across Europe.
Discovery reaches audiences across screens through digital-first programming
from Discovery VR, Seeker and SourceFed Studios, as well as over-the-top and TV
Everywhere offerings including Eurosport Player, Dplay, Discovery K!ds Play and
Discovery GO. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.
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