Discovery CEO: Streaming Services “Only Exist Because of Our Content” 

A week after the launch of Discovery’s TV Everywhere app, CEO David Zaslav took the stage on Monday at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference in New York to tout the move into authenticated streaming and offer a word of caution about licensing content to standalone over-the-top platforms. “We’re unique in that we own all of our content,” said Zaslav. “The best model is that we own it, and we own the relationship with the cable operator or direct-to-consumers. That doesn’t stop us from doing deals with other players, but you should expect that we’ll be rational.”

Source: Discovery CEO: Streaming Services “Only Exist Because of Our Content” – Hollywood Reporter