Discovery+ rolls out to Amazon Prime Video Channels
Amazon Prime Video customers can now access Discovery+ via its Channels service by adding it as an extra subscription. The channel is rolling out now to the Prime library across the UK.
The new Amazon channel joins the likes of Starzplay, Hayu and Shudder – a series of streaming services that can be accesseddirectly through the Amazon Prime Video library.
The benefit of signing up for a service as a Prime Channel is that you don’t have to worry about multiple apps on different devices – everything is in one place. You can read more in ourguide to Amazon Channels.
If you’re not aware of Discovery+, this streaming service features a range of factual and drama shows and films, including Gold Rush, Ghost Adventures and 90 Day Fiancé. You can also add sports channels including Eurosport onto your package – Discovery+ was the streaming home for theTokyo 2020 Olympicsearlier this year.
Customers can either choose the Entertainment package for £4.99 per month, or the Entertainment and Sport joint package for £6.99 per month. These Amazon Prime channels can be cancelled at any time.
If you’re not yet signed up toAmazon Prime, you can either get the standalone video streaming subscription for £5.99 per month or opt for the full Prime subscription for next-day delivery, flash sales and more for £7.99 per month. New subscribers get amonth-long free trial, whilststudents get a hefty discount.
Trying to decide between Amazon Prime Video and other services such as Netflix or Disney+? Take a look at our guide to thebest TV streaming services right now.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
