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.
On December 8, 2015, Amazon Prime began 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. On November 01, 2017, it was announced that CuriosityStream would partner with VRV (streaming service), an aggregate provider of streaming content, to allow access to CuriosityStream's content through their service. On December 7, 2017, Sling TV began offering the service as an add-on option to their customers.
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Overview
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.
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Programming
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.
- Science: Biology, Earth, Genetics, Medicine, Mind, Nature, Physics, Space
- Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Communications, Energy, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Privacy & Security, Social Web, Transportation
- Civilization: Business, Conflict, Democracy, Economics, Entrepreneurship, History, Politics, Society
- Human spirit: Art, Character & Values, Creativity, Dramatic & Performing Arts, Health & Wellness, Literature, Music, Philosophy
Original content
CuriosityStream has produced a number of original documentaries and series, such as:
- Miniverse, featuring Chris Hadfield, Michio Kaku, Derrick Pitts, Laura Danly
- Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places, featuring Stephen Hawking
- David Attenborough's Light On Earth, featuring David Attenborough
- Deep Time History, featuring Jonathan Markley
- Prescription: Nutrition, featuring Michael Greger
- Destination: Pluto, featuring Alan Stern
- Destination Mars, featuring Peter Diamandis
- The Road To The Singularity, featuring Jason Silva
- Transhumanism, featuring Jason Silva
- Digits, featuring Derek Muller, Edward Snowden, Vint Cerf
Acquired content
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:
- Genius by Stephen Hawking with Stephen Hawking
- Next World with Michio Kaku
- The Secrets of Quantum Physics with Jim Al-Khalili
- Wild Weather with Richard Hammond
- The Nano Revolution
- Destination Mars featuring Peter Diamandis
- Cosmic Front
- The Human Face Of Big Data
U.S. subscribers have access to BBC productions available such as:
- The Secret Life of Dogs
- Ancient Worlds Richard Miles, Simon Russell Beale, Julie Berry & Cécile Michel
- Greek Myths: True Stories Robin Lane Fox
- Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (a 6-part docudrama miniseries starring Michael Sheen)
- Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life with Richard Dawkins
- When Björk Met Attenborough with David Attenborough
- Crusades as well as Vikings and World of Stonehenge, both hosted by Neil Oliver.
- The Hawking Paradox with Stephen Hawking
Devices and access
Where to watch
- Any laptop, desktop, PC, or Mac via a modern web browser
- Any Android device running Android version 4.0.3 or higher
- Apple TV via AirPlay for older generations or native app for 4th generation
- Chromecast via either the Chrome browser or any Android smartphone or tablet with Android 4.0.3 or higher
- iPhone, iPod, and iPad with iOS 7 or higher installed
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
- Amazon Kindle Fire
- Xbox One
- Native Smart TV Applications (Apple Inc., Sony, Samsung, Vizio, LG, etc.)
- Xfinity by Comcast
- Sling TV
- VRV
- Layer3 TV
Pricing
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.
Advisory board
CuriosityStream is advised by a number of individuals with backgrounds in science, education and the arts. CuriosityStream Advisory Board members include:
- Vint Cerf
- Glenn Close
- John J. DeGioia
- Robbert Dijkgraaf
- Bran Ferren
- Don Henley
- Michio Kaku
- Michael A. Keller
- William English Kirwan
- Jack Leslie
- Wynton Marsalis
- Jim Phillips (CEO, Nanomech)
- Paul Saffo
- Richard Satava
- David Evans Shaw
- Rick Smolan
- Jill Tarter
- Michael Weber (founder, MindLab)
CuriosityStream Advisory Board members have offered supportive statements toward the overall initiative.
Awards & Nominations
News & Documentary Emmy Award
- Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places - Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction (Winner, 2017)
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Outstanding Nature Documentary (Nominee, 2017)
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary (Nominee, 2017)
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Best Host/Presenter-Led Film (Winner, 2017)
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Best Science in Nature Film (Nominee, 2017)
- Big World in a Small Garden - Best Short Film (Nominee, 2017)
Webby Award
- CuriosityStream - Best Science & Education Channel (Honoree, 2017)
- Deep Time History - Best Documentary Series (Honoree, 2017)
- Science Breakthroughs: Gravitational Waves - Science & Education for Film & Video (Nominee, 2017)
- CuriosityStream - Best Science & Education Channel (Honoree, 2016)
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)
- David Attenboroughs Light on Earth - Specialist Factual (Nominee, 2017)
Wildscreen Film Festival
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Science Award (Winner, 2016)
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Technical Innovation Award (Winner, 2016)
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Presenter Award (nominee, 2016)
Science Media Awards
- David Attenborough's Light on Earth - Grand Helix Award Winner, 2016 (BEST IN SHOW)
- Jason Silva: Transhumanism - Best Short Form Documentary (Nominee, 2016)
Media coverage
CuriosityStream has been featured in coverage of the digital streaming revolution by Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times,Variety ("The New OTT View-niverse"), StreamDaily, Inverse ("CuriosityStream, the Netflix for Documentaries, Bets on the Fact"), Mashable ("CuriosityStream: the new 'Netflix' for non-fiction") Science News, and MultiChannel News.
References
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