Discovery Launching Streaming Service on January 4

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In a development that should delight Shark Week, Deadliest Catch, and MythBusters fans everywhere, Discovery has announced that it’s launching a streaming service called discovery+ on January 4. While that name wins no points in originality, the service intends to make its mark with the largest-ever content library for a new streaming service.



“In the U.S., discovery+ will offer more than 55,000 episodes all in one place, with over 2,500 current and classic shows from Discovery’s iconic portfolio of networks, including HGTV, Food Network, TLC, ID, OWN, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet,” Discovery noted.



“Viewers in the U.S. will also gain access to new series from iconic franchises and personalities such as Chip and Joanna Gaines; Will Packer and Kevin Hart; 90 Day Fiancé; Bobby Flay and Giada De...

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[Brian_B]

And now our journey to the dark side is complete.

 

[ThreeDee]

$5 here .. $10 there ... Cable is getting cheaper and cheaper all the time

 

[Burticus]

NOPE. Not another one.

The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! (said a fictional bald man from the future)

 

[Nanobot]

<Insert "Are you not entertained?" meme here>

 

[Daniel_Doty]

Just what is needed, yet another streaming service!

$5 here .. $10 there ... Cable is getting cheaper and cheaper all the time

Yeah, no kidding.