Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet mosey on from your TV to Windows Phone 8

Discovery Channel for Windows Phone

You know what we honey? Official apps coming to the Windows Phone Store. Today Discovery Communications released not one, simply three apps for you to savor. We've got three of their biggest backdrop on Windows Phone – Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet. Details and screenshots later the suspension.

All 3 apps are nearly identical in function and design that information technology'south worth grouping the description together. The apps give you access to video content from the 3 networks. Discovery, TLC, and Animal Planet practise 3 main things:

Full episodes
Thousands of clips
Television schedule

Discovery Channel for Windows Phone

The apps requite you access to a option of full episodes. While you may not be able to watch that specific MythBusters episode from the middle of flavor three, information technology'south still absurd that yous're getting free admission to a curated choice. In addition to full length episodes you'll have clips from your favorite episodes and television schedules available within the app.

Animal Planet for Windows Phone SC
Animate being Planet for Windows Telephone

This app takes advantage of some Windows Phone specific features. For instance you can configure the app to accept command of your lockscreen. It will then display what's currently on the network and what's adjacent. Or yous can grab your go-to testify and pin it to the Get-go screen for quick and easy access.

TLC for Windows Phone

Unfortunately, the apps are simply available for Windows Phone eight. Plus, if I had to gauge, we'll exist seeing some comments below stating the app isn't bachelor in their region. Let us know if you have any trouble grabbing them.

What shows on these networks are you earthworks right now? Audio off below.

Yous can become Discovery Channel for Windows Phone right here in the Store, TLC for Windows Phone correct here, and Animal Planet correct here. You tin too merely employ those fancy pants QR codes beneath or swipe to the correct in our Windows Phone Key app.

Thanks for the tip Marking / Crushing Destroyer!

Via: Windows Telephone Blog

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