Discovery announces Amazon Prime Channels distribution for discovery+

Discovery UK has penned a distribution deal with Amazon to bring discovery+ to Prime Video Channels.

The non-fiction streamer is available as an add-on to all UK Prime members for £4.99 per month for the Entertainment package and £6.99 per month for Entertainment and Sport.

The service has expanded significantly since its launch in late-2020, and offers bingeable franchises and compelling series such as Gold Rush, Ghost Adventures, 90 Day Fiancé, Children of the Cult, Jimmy Savile: The People Who Knew, and Love in Paradise: The Caribbean. 

Julian Monaghan, Director, Prime Video Channels Europe, said: “I’m delighted that Prime members in the UK can now add discovery+ to their Prime Video experience through Prime Video Channels. Discovery are leaders in the factual space and we’re pleased to be bringing popular TV series like Gold Rush, Faking It and live sport like the Australian Open to our customers, adding to our ever-growing line-up of premium and specialist Prime Video Channels in the UK.”

James Gibbons, EVP general manager UK & Nordics, Discovery, said: “We’re thrilled to introduce discovery+ to Amazon Prime Video channels in the UK. We have an incredible portfolio of highly compelling and relatable shows and we’re proud to make it more accessible to a wider audience through such important collaborations with our strategic industry partners.”