CuriosityStream Teams with VRV, Bringing Award-Winning Documentary Features and Series to VRV's Next-Gen Entertainment Experience
SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CuriosityStream, home to world-class original documentary features and series exploring science, space, technology, history, nature, health and more, is joining the VRV lineup of premium SVOD channels and expertly-curated content experiences. Bringing together a strong mix of content providers with passionate communities, VRV is leading the way with unique and complementary offerings via mobile, web, and popular living room devices.
Starting today, VRV subscribers will have access to CuriosityStream's most popular and binge-worthy shows including the Emmy(®) award-winning Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places, David Attenborough's Light On Earth, Deep Time History and The Celts: Blood, Iron & Sacrifice.
Created by the founder of Discovery Channel, John Hendricks, CuriosityStream's immersive experiences feature world-renowned experts, stunning visuals and unrivaled storytelling that entertain and inspire exploration of new territory across our world and beyond. CuriosityStream fills a void in a crowded media landscape for viewers searching for a trusted source of engaging shows, whether you want to explore Mars, travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, or harness the future with new technologies ripped from the pages of a sci-fi novel.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with VRV since we both share the same mission - to make it easy for fans to connect with outstanding features and series," said Elizabeth Hendricks North, President and CEO of CuriosityStream. "VRV has built a great roster of channels with communities passionate about exploration and innovation, and we are honored to offer VRV's audiences another way to dive deep and immerse themselves in their favorite interests with our collection of award-winning documentaries in science, technology, history, nature and health."
"Our community has been vocal in expressing their desire for content in the science, technology, and history space, and it is everything to us to fulfill their passions," said Eric Berman, Head of Business Development for VRV. "CuriosityStream has built a best-in-class offering in these categories, and we are excited to collaborate together to bring the offering to the VRV community."
CuriosityStream joins Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Nerdist and other channels as part of VRV's Premium offering for $9.99 per month, or as a stand-alone offering through VRV for $5.99 per month.
About CuriosityStream
Launched by Discovery Communications founder and media visionary John Hendricks, CuriosityStream is the award-winning streaming and on-demand destination where viewers can journey through our world and beyond. Our immersive experiences feature experts from Stephen Hawking and David Attenborough to Veritasium's Derek Muller, stunning visuals, and unrivaled storytelling to demystify science, history, technology, nature, health and more. With over 1,700 features and series, including exclusive originals, CuriosityStream is available in over 190 countries to watch on TV, desktop, mobile and tablets. Find us on the web and via Roku, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV and Google Chromecast, iOS and Android, as well as Amazon Channels, Comcast Xfinity on Demand, VRV and the Sony, LG and Samsung smart TV platforms.
About VRV
VRV is a leading audience-focused aggregation platform featuring premium SVOD channels including Crunchyroll, Funimation, Rooster Teeth, and Shudder, alongside a curated house channel, VRV Select. Created to provide fans with a next-gen entertainment experience, VRV offers immersive content experiences in a digitally-driven environment via bundled subscription, a la carte subscription, or ad-supported options. As a platform, VRV helps partners extend their reach and distribute their premium content through a high-quality, branded experience on mobile, web, and popular living room devices.
Ellation, Inc. is a transformative entertainment company and home of industry-leading platformsCrunchyroll and VRV. With majority investment from Otter Media, a joint-venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group, Ellation operates at the intersection of technology and media to redefine the next wave of media interaction and consumption -- breaking down barriers to content experiences for passionate fans around the world.
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