Discovery Communications : Toyota Announced As Exclusive Brand Sponsor Of Groundbreaking New Series ‘Discovery TRVLR’ From Discovery VR

Toyota and Discovery VR Will Take Viewers to Distant Locations on All Seven Continents and Explore Unique Cultures Through Remarkable Local Stories

New York - Discovery Communications announced today that Toyota is partnering with Discovery VR and Google's VR team to present 'Discovery TRVLR,' an ambitious and groundbreaking new virtual reality series. The 38-episode series will launch on Friday, November 3 exclusively on YouTube and DiscoveryVR.com and on the Discovery VR app. It can be experienced in VR with Google's new Daydream View headset as well as with Cardboard. Discovery TRVLR will also be available through the web, Android and iOS phones.

Through 'Discovery TRVLR,' Discovery VR and Toyota will take viewers out of their living rooms and bring them to every corner of the globe across all seven continents. Exploring unique cultures through a visceral 360-degree storytelling experience, 'Discovery TRVLR' brings to life the mind-blowing rituals, obscure traditions and life-threatening quests that define a variety of cultures in North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica and Europe.

'Toyota has consistently supported new and emerging platforms like Discovery VR that share our commitment to drive innovation and exploration through storytelling,' said Nancy Inouye, National Media Manager, Toyota Motor North America. 'We encourage guests to go places not just for the sake of getting there, but for the sake of going there and fully experiencing the journey.'

'We are always thrilled to partner with Toyota, as they strongly believe in the value of great storytelling,' said Rebecca Howard, SVP, Emerging Platforms and Partnerships, Discovery VR. 'They have always supported Discovery's pursuit to seek stories that capture the spirit of adventure and have been great partners in our mission to explore new experiences with virtual reality.'

Discovery Communications has a long history of combining emerging technologies with quality and innovative storytelling. Discovery VR continues that tradition by creating stimulating content that enriches the lives of audiences, delivering a robust programming lineup of over 160 experiences with new content added regularly across multiple platforms. To date, the Discovery VR app has accrued 4.3M downloads and over 123M organic views. Toyota was the first brand to partner with Discovery VR when it launched in 2015 and together the two brands have brought countless stories to life, with 'Discovery TRVLR' being their latest collaboration.

Episodes of 'Discovery TRVLR' filmed in North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe were written and directed by Addison O'Dea and produced by experience studio Here Be Dragons. Episodes filmed in Antarctica were produced by Yes Please Thank You. Emmy Award-winner Saschka Unseld served as Creative Producer for the series.

About Discovery Communications:

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) satisfies curiosity and captivates superfans around the globe with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands including Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. Available in more than 220 countries and territories, Discovery's programming reaches 3 billion cumulative viewers, who together consume 54 billion hours of Discovery content each year. Discovery's offering extends beyond traditional TV to all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio and Discovery Kids Play; over-the-top streaming services such as Eurosport Player; digital-first and social video from Group Nine Media; and virtual reality storytelling through Discovery VR. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

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