By Jonathan Easton

Discovery has announced the expansion of its discovery+ streaming service to VIZIO smart TVs.

The non-scripted streamer offers more than 55,000 episodes of content from Discovery’s portfolio of brands including HGTV, Food Network, TLC, ID, OWN, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Magnolia Network, along with a wide array of originals made for the service. Discovery+ recently surpassed 18 million subscribers.

The app joins a roster of services available on VIZIO smart TVs that includes Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock and Prime Video.

Chief Revenue Officer, Platform+ at VIZIO, Mike O’Donnell, said: “We take great pride in providing our customers with access to a wide variety of programming that is easy to search and discover across a wealth of categories like lifestyle, entertainment, sports and news. We are thrilled to welcome discovery+ to SmartCast. With a vast array of content to tune into, there is something for everyone.”

SVP, Digital Distribution and Commercial Partnerships at Discovery, Inc. Gabriel Sauerhoff said: “We remain committed to offering discovery+ to fans across all devices and platforms and providing them with an unparalleled consumer experience. This new partnership with VIZIO allows us to expand the reach of all of Discovery’s digital properties to even more of our dedicated viewers on SmartCast.”