BT Vision signs channel deal with Discovery

BT Vision has signed a distribution agreement with Discovery Networks UK to add Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Real Time to its rapidly increasing line-up of linear TV channels.

The three new channels will be available to BT Vision viewers shortly. The agreement with Discovery Networks UK also includes multiple hours of video on demand each week.

Marc Watson, chief executive BT Vision, said: “The new channels are a great addition to our line-up. We’re really excited about the deal with Discovery Networks. It will offer BT Vision viewers some of the most well-known and popular factual programmes in the UK.”

Susanna Dinnage, general manager Discovery Networks UK & Ireland, said: “We are delighted to have completed this deal which gives us the opportunity to share three of our key channels with BT Vision’s customers. Discovery Channel is the most popular factual channel in pay-TV and we are delighted that it is now also available on BT Vision.”

Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Real Time will join a host of other recently announced linear channels on BT Vision including British Eurosport and British Eurosport 2, FX, National Geographic, National Geographic WILD and UKTV’s Gold, Watch and Alibi. Further content is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.