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EXCLUSIVE: A documentary about a controversial plastic surgeon known for live streaming procedures on social media is headed to Discovery+. The fledgling streamer has acquired They Call Me Dr. Miami, directed by Jean-Simon Chartier (Playing Hard) from Cargo Film & Releasing and will launch it on February…

EXCLUSIVE, updated with new premiere date: While much of America’s attention diverted in recent weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has worsened apace. Now, a day after President-elect Joe Biden revealed his plan to battle the disease, Discovery announces a timely, light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel special dedicated to the…

As the National Mall prepares to close to visitors and armed troops patrol the nation’s capital, Discovery and its education division are planning a “virtual field trip” for students exploring the ritual of Inauguration Day. I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration was announced by the company today as…

EXCLUSIVE: A number of long-running Travel Channel originals are set to move to Discovery+ as the factual giant ramps up its experimentation around windowing. Deadline understands that a handful of Travel Channel originals, most notably in the paranormal space, will run first on the nascent streaming service rather…

The 90 Day Fiancé universe continues to grow with another spinoff: game show Love Games. Discovery+ will launch the series February 8 and it joins spinoffs 90 Day Journey, 90 Day Bares All, 90 Day Diaries and The Other Way Strikes Back! — all of which premiered as part of the fledgling streamer's launch slate this…

As it enters a new phase with the direct-to-consumer streaming service Discovery+ among its offerings, Discovery has made two key distribution appointments. Michele Barney has been named president of affiliate distribution and Eric Phillips will move into to the newly created role of president of global distribution…

Shares of Discovery, which launched its new global streaming service today, and WarnerMedia parent AT&T, were standouts among media stocks Monday as the market seesawed. Discovery was up by 1%, as Discovery+ debuted as a comfort-food, non-scripted alternative to rival services that rolled out throughout the past year…

Roku and Amazon Fire TV, the two key gateways for streaming in the U.S., have been confirmed among the many distribution partners for the rollout for Discovery+. The major new initiative by Discovery goes live in the U.S. today and will expand globally throughout 2021. At $5 a month ($7 for an ad-free version), the…

Discovery has signed a “multi-year” carriage deal with telecoms giant Vodafone to continue the rollout of its streaming service Discovery+ across Europe. The agreement encompasses 12 markets, in which Discovery content will be made available to Vodafone mobile customers. These markets include the UK, Germany, Turkey…

UPDATED with Discovery statement: Nick McGlashan, a seventh-generation fisherman who appeared on 80 episodes of Discovery’s Deadliest Catch since 2013, has died, according to TMZ. McGlashan died Sunday in Nashville at the age of 33. No cause of death was given. McGlashan began as a Deck Hand on Cape Caution in Season…

Discovery has upped its stake in OWN to 95% with the network's founder and namesake Oprah Winfrey receiving $35 million worth of Discovery stock in exchange, according to an SEC filing Tuesday. Discovery and Winfrey launched OWN in 2008 and the David Zaslav-led media company has periodically raised its stake in the…

Less than two weeks after unveiling its ambitious Discovery+ direct-to-consumer play to investors, Discovery Inc said Monday that it has appointed BET founder Robert L. Johnson to its board of directors. The move is effective January 1. The company said today that S. Decker Anstrom, who has served on the board since…