Discovery has confirmed it will be supplying content to the new Facebook video platform Watch.
Users in the United States will begin to see Watch introduced in the next few days and follows last year’s US launch of the Facebook tab.
The first Discovery show to launch on Watch is Animal Planet’s Celebrity Animal Encounters, which will be available next week. Investigation Discovery’s Still a Mystery and TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress Spinoff will launch on Watch later in the autumn.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Facebook because the new Watch platform shares our commitment to engage passionate fans and create communities through video,” said Paul Guyardo, Chief Commercial Officer, Discovery Communications. “This is also another example of our commitment to delivering compelling, original content to superfans across all platforms.”
Watch will be available on mobile, on desktop and laptop, as well as Facebook’s growing number of TV apps.