TLC (TV network)

TLC ( which stands for The Learning Channel ) is an American cable television channel. Are sent reality TV formats and information programs. Since 1991, TLC is part of Discovery Communications Media Group, which also includes the transmitter Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel. Since September 2007 definition is also transmitted in high.

History

TLC was founded in 1972 under the name Appalachian Community Service Network. In 1980, the station in The Learning Channel, TLC briefly renamed.

Internationally

In March 2010, the station group has the global launch of TLC announced. The global version of TLC was launched on 4 March 2010 in Norway. More offshoot followed in Poland ( first broadcast 1 October 2010 ), the Balkans ( first broadcast 1 October 2010 ), Asia ( first broadcast September 1, 2010 ), India ( first broadcast September 1, 2010 ), the Netherlands ( first broadcast July 4, 2011 ), South Africa ( transmission start 1 September 2011), Greece ( first broadcast October 3, 2011 ) and the United Kingdom and Ireland ( first broadcast April 30, 2013 ).

Germany

→ Main article: Germany TLC

A German free-TV version of the transmitter has been announced for the 10th April 2014.

Programs

TLC imports a large number of programs from subsidiaries of the BBC, UK. The best-known programs that may be sent also in Germany are:

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