WBD raises price of streaming service Discovery Plus
Warner Bros Discovery is raising the price of its Discovery Plus streaming service, according to a notification sent to subscribers on Tuesday.
Discovery Plus is a subscription streaming video service that contains reality-based and educational television programs. The service offers two subscription plans: One subsidized by advertisements ($5 a month) and an interruption-free version ($8 a month). The service is owned and operated by Warner Bros Discovery.
Warner Bros Discovery is raising the price of its Discovery Plus streaming service, according to a notification sent to subscribers on Tuesday.
Subscribers of Spectrum TV Select will get access to the streaming video service at no extra cost.
Comcast will be able to bundle Max and Discovery Plus on Xfinity TV, Sky and Now TV in several countries.
WBD grew its streaming business by 7.5 million global subscribers during Q3; the company’s CEO said he’s a big believer in bundles.
Customers of Spectrum TV will get complementary access to the ad-supported tiers of Max and Discovery Plus, the companies announced.
WBD will stop offering UEFA finals matches on YouTube in the United Kingdom and offer those live events on Discovery Plus for free.
“WBD House” will include studios and production facilities that will allow the media and entertainment brand to deliver thousands of hours of Olympics coverage this year.
WBD has increased the price of Discovery Plus for the first time since the service debuted in 2021.
Amazon will offer an upgraded version of Discovery Plus that includes TNT Sports in the United Kingdom.
Executives are hoping to launch a live sports tier on its flagship streaming service Max in time for the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs, according to a report.