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Discovery Channel Founder Jumps Into Video Stream

John Hendricks Says Netflix’s Success Means ‘the Timing Is Right’

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Nature documentary filmmaker David Conover has been lined up for programming for John Hendricks’s new CuriosityStream streaming service, which will offer nonfiction shows about nature, history, science and technology.Photo: Discovery Communications
By Keach Hagey

Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks built his fortune in the cable-TV business, but for years he has been looking to disrupt the industry with a Netflix-like online video offering.

Now, he is doing it. Mr. Hendricks, who retired last year from Discovery’s board, in March will launch CuriosityStream, a subscription video-on-demand service that will offer nonfiction shows about nature, history, science and technology. It will cost between $2.99 and $9.99 a month, depending on the resolution of the picture.

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