Gaiam, Discovery Ink Home Distribution Deal

Shows such as TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" and Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" will soon be on DVD and Blu-ray through an agreement between Gaiam and Discovery Communications.The exclusive three-year home video deal will see series f

April 6, 2018

Shows such as TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" and Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" will soon be on DVD and Blu-ray through an agreement between Gaiam and Discovery Communications.

The exclusive three-year home video deal will see series from Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, ID: Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, HD Theater and Military Channel. DVD and Blu-ray releases will include complete season, theme collections and selected single titles from shows such as "Jon & Kate Plus 8," "The Little Couple," "Dirty Jobs," "River Monsters" and "Jockeys." DVD titles will begin rolling out this fall.

"Gaiam's immediate goal is to further the reach of these captivating television brands with our unique ability to distribute to both mass market retail chains and non-traditional media outlets," says William Sondheim, president of entertainment and worldwide distribution at Gaiam.

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