Discovery is considering launching its own direct-to-consumer streaming service, according to statements made by the company’s CEO, David Zaslav, at an industry event yesterday. The bundle, which would charge customers between $5 to $8 dollars per month, would encompass all of Discovery’s networks — including the Food Network, HGTV, TLC, and more.
Discovery might bundle HGTV, the Food Network, and more into a new streaming service
But we don’t know when it’ll hit, or how widespread the rollout will be
But we don’t know when it’ll hit, or how widespread the rollout will be
It’s an idea that’s still in the earliest of stages, according to a report in Adweek. Whether the service will be based solely in the US, or would expand elsewhere still hasn’t been announced — and Zaslav didn’t hint at when the launch would happen. However, he did say that he was “encouraged” by other newcomers to the world of streaming, like AT&T’s WatchTV service. Today, WatchTV holds 30 different networks, and Discovery is one of them.
Discovery may be a hard sell as a standalone service, especially when consumers have Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon already at their disposal. But for those who love home-makeover and cooking shows, this bundle might be worth the buy should it ever materialize.
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