TLC (UK and Ireland)
| TLC | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 30 April 2013 |
| Owned by | Discovery Networks Northern Europe |
| Picture format |
576i (16:9 SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share |
0.25% 0.05% (+1) 0.02% (+2) (September 2015, BARB) |
| Slogan | pleased to meet you |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area |
United Kingdom Ireland |
| Formerly called |
Discovery Real Time (2005-2013) Discovery Travel & Living (2005-2013) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Animal Planet Discovery Channel Discovery HD Discovery History Discovery Home & Health Discovery Science Discovery Shed Discovery Turbo DMAX Investigation Discovery Quest |
| Timeshift service |
TLC +1 TLC +2 |
| Website | www.uk.tlc.com |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky |
Channel 125 (SD/HD) Channel 154 (+1) Channel 200 (+2) Channel 234 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media |
Channel 167 Channel 168 (HD) Channel 169 (+1) |
| Virgin Media Ireland | Channel 121 |
| WightFibre | Channel 79 |
| IPTV | |
| BT |
Channel 323 Channel 377 (HD) |
| Plusnet |
Channel 323 Channel 377 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| TVPlayer | Watch live (UK only) (TVPlayer Plus subscription required) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
| UPC Horizon | Watch live (Ireland only) |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
TLC is a British TV channel owned by Discovery Networks Western Europe, based on the American channel of the same name. It launched on 30 April 2013 at 8:00 p.m.,[1] replacing Discovery Real Time and DMAX +2.[2]
The original version of TLC was launched in 1994 and was subsequently renamed Discovery Home & Leisure and later Discovery Real Time as part of Discovery's catalogue of themed channels. Given that TLC is chasing a completely different demographic than the old TLC, Discovery is treating it as a new channel launch rather than a return.
On 30 April 2013, TLC moved into Challenge's EPG slot on Sky channel 125, which moved into DMAX +1's location, channel 145, which moved down the EPG. DMAX +2, which was exclusive to Sky, was replaced by TLC +1.
A two-hour timeshift, TLC +2, launched on Sky on 16 September 2013.[3]
Programming
Programming consists of acquired shows and original commissions.[4][5][6] TLC also features an Oprah Winfrey Network branded programme block.[7]
Current programming
Acquired shows
- Brides of Beverly Hills
- Cake Boss
- Cheer Perfection
- Extreme Couponing
- Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
- Breaking Amish
- "Breaking the Faith"
- Devious Maids
- The Dr. Oz Show
- The Exes
- The Golden Girls
- Gypsy Brides US
- Happily Divorced
- I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant
- Last Chance Saloon
- Long Island Medium
- Mistresses
- My mother Is Obsessed
- My Strange Addiction
- The Nanny
- Oprah's Lifeclass
- Oprah's Next Chapter
- Toddlers & Tiaras
- Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids
- Scorned
- Secret Princes
- Super Soul Sunday
- Swinger Wives
- Your Style in His Hands
Original commissions
- Jodie Marsh On...
- Last Chance Salon
- My Naked Secret
- Ultimate Shopper
- Undercover Mums
- Your Style in His Hands
- The Charlotte Crosby Experience
- If Katie Hopkins Ruled the World
- Katie Price's Pony Club
- Say Yes to the Dress: UK
References
- ↑ Szalai, Georg (27 March 2013). "Discovery Communications to Launch TLC in U.K., Ireland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ Hadley, Paul (24 April 2013). "Changes to Discovery channels this month". Entertainment Interactive. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "System Updates". Overnights.tv. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ Munn, Patrick (27 March 2013). "TLC To Launch in UK on April 30th". TVWise. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ Whittingham, Clive (25 April 2013). "TLC stocks UK schedule". C21Media. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Munn, Patrick (26 April 2013). "TLC Acquires UK Rights To TV Land's 'The Exes' & 'Happily Divorced'". TVWise. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ Whittingham, Clive (4 April 2013). "OWN gets TLC UK block". C21Media. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
