CuriosityStream
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Type of site
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Video on demand |
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| Available in | English |
| Founded | March 18, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | CuriosityStream, LLC |
| Founder(s) | John S. Hendricks, Founder of the Discovery Channel |
| Key people | Elizabeth Hendricks North (President & CEO); Steve Burns (Chief Programming Officer); Peter North (Chief Operating Officer) |
| Website | www |
| Registration | Subscription to CuriosityStream.com required to access nonfiction content |
| Launched | March 18, 2015 |
| Current status | Active |
CuriosityStream is a global ad-free subscription video on demand service. It exclusively delivers nonfiction documentaries and series about science, technology, history and nature. Launched on March 18, 2015, CuriosityStream is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. CuriosityStream offers its users over 1,500 original and licensed titles and about 600 hours of nonfiction media.
As of December 8, 2015, Amazon Prime is offering CuriosityStream as part of its new add-on subscription service. Amazon-CuriosityStream is a separate subscription from CuriosityStream's main SVOD plan in that it will only permit access via Amazon Prime's platforms and is only available to Amazon Prime members.
The founder of the Discovery Channel, John S. Hendricks, launched CuriosityStream on March 18, 2015 as an ad-free subscription video on demand service exclusively delivering nonfiction documentaries. The company launched its services internationally on September 29, 2015.
CuriosityStream's content library is divided into four main areas: Science, Technology, Civilization, and Human Spirit. The sub-categories of these four pillars are divided as follows.
CuriosityStream has produced a number of original documentaries and series, such as:
The service has acquired and licensed nonfiction films from various worldwide producers, such as BBC, NHK, ZED, ZDF, ORF and TVF. The site provides access to available acquired programs such as:
U.S. subscribers have access to BBC productions available such as:
The ad-free streaming service costs $2.99, $5.99 and $11.99 per month for standard definition, high definition, and ultra high definition 4K respectively. There are discounts for paying annually.
CuriosityStream is advised by a number of individuals with backgrounds in science, education and the arts. CuriosityStream Advisory Board members include:
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