Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps launch on the Roku platform

MIAMI, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery U.S. Hispanic today announced that Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps are now available on Roku® devices, making a key expansion of the brands' TV Everywhere offerings. Fans will enjoy easy access to top series and shows including Discovery en Español's Alaska: La última frontera, Mexicánicos and El dúo mecánico, and Discovery Familia's Todo en 90 días, Una gran familia and Hermanos a la obra.

Discovery en Español GO and Discovery Familia GO currently feature more than 4,000 hours of content, connecting fans across the U.S. with live, on-demand and next-day access to their favorite shows. The availability on the Roku® platform brings Discovery's world-class programming to even more viewers across all screens.

"With our audience increasingly seeking high-quality, engaging content on streaming devices, our GO Apps need to be where our viewers want to find them," said Eduardo Hauser, General Manager, Discovery U.S. Hispanic. "Through this strategic partnership with Roku, we are now able to share the Spanish-language content we have been delivering to Latino audiences for over twenty years."

The Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps are also available on iOS, Android and Amazon platforms. In addition to live and next-day anytime, anywhere access to series and specials, other App content includes a deep library of complete seasons of series, as well as GO Originales, a series of exclusive short-form content focused on core genres including Auto, Adventure, Food, Travel and Lifestyle, as well as Tech and Innovation.

Since launching last year, Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO have seen robust growth and are very well positioned in the market among non-linear viewers. They have also attracted the advertising investment of world-class partners such as McDonald's, Wells Fargo, Chase and other leading consumer brands.

About Discovery U.S. Hispanic
Discovery U.S. Hispanic, a division of Discovery Communications the world's #1 pay-TV programmer, is comprised of Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia, two networks for Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States. Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. through quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity, natural history, investigation and current affairs. Discovery Familia is dedicated to Hispanic women and what matters in their lives. During the day, the Discovery Kids block offers entertaining programming for children, and in the evening, the channel offers programming for women, focusing on topics such as family, health, home décor and food. Both Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia also reach audiences across screens on the "GO" TV Everywhere apps with live streaming and VOD.

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SOURCE Discovery en Español