Television channel
Television channel
Travel Channel
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Country
| United Kingdom
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Broadcast area
| United Kingdom
Ireland
Middle East
(excluding
Israel
)
,
North Africa
,
Sub-Saharan Africa
,
Germany
,
Greece
,
Poland
,
Albania
,
Bulgaria
,
Georgia
,
Romania
,
Serbia
,
Balkans
,
Czech Republic
,
Slovakia
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Network
| Warner Bros. Discovery
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Picture format
| 1080i
HDTV
(downscaled to
16:9
576i
for the
SDTV
feed)
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Owner
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Sister channels
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Launched
| February 1994
; 30 years ago
(
1994-02
)
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Closed
| 31 October 2015
; 8 years ago
(
2015-10-31
)
(New Zealand)
31 January 2019
; 5 years ago
(
2019-01-31
)
(Netherlands and Flanders)
27 August 2020
; 3 years ago
(
2020-08-27
)
(United Kingdom and Ireland)
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Website
| www
.travelchanneltv
.eu
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Zuku TV (Kenya)
| Channel 712
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Travel Channel International
(stylized as
Trvl Channel
in Asia and Australia since 2021) is a commercial television channel owned by
Warner Bros. Discovery
and broadcasting travel-themed programmes in the
EMEA
regions and
Asia Pacific
, spanning 21 on-air languages.
The channel was formally operated by Travel Channel International Limited (TCI) and, despite the name, it had no relation with the
American television channel of the same name
. TCI was acquired by
Scripps Networks Interactive
, owners of the American channel, in May 2012.
[1]
In March 2018, Discovery, Inc. acquired Scripps Networks Interactive.
[2]
Beginning in October 2018, the International service has again diverged from the American network in its programming as the latter network was relaunched as a destination for paranormal and supernatural programming.
History
[
edit
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Travel Channel was launched by
Landmark Communications
in Europe in February 1994. In the UK it was seen as a cable-exclusive channel due to it not being carried on the Astra satellite. In 2004, it was sold to the station's chief executive Richard Wolfe and placed under the wings of Travel Channel International Limited (TCI).
[3]
A second, sister channel, Travel Channel 2, launched on Sky Digital in the UK and Ireland on 11 February 2008, but closed on 2 March 2009 when the EPG slot was sold to
TCM UK
. Travel Channel International began to offer their
high definition
channel, Travel Channel HD, throughout Europe on 15 November 2010 and consequently Asia.
TCI was acquired by
Scripps Networks Interactive
in May 2012.
[4]
On 25 March 2013, Travel Channel received refreshed branding, with an overhaul of its scheduling and programming.
[5]
On 2 April 2013, the channel was launched on
Freesat
, a free-to-air satellite television platform in the United Kingdom.
[6]
On 31 October 2015, Travel Channel was replaced by
Discovery Turbo
in New Zealand.
In March 2018,
Discovery, Inc.
acquired Scripps Networks Interactive.
[7]
On 16 January 2019, Travel Channel was removed from
Freesat
and
Freeview
in favour of sister channel
DMAX
in the United Kingdom.
[8]
Travel Channel closed in the Netherlands and Flanders on 31 January 2019. Content from former Scripps television channels this channel (Travel Channel),
Fine Living
and
Food Network
has been integrated into the programming of
Discovery
,
TLC
and
Investigation Discovery
in the Benelux.
[9]
Travel Channel was removed from the
Sky
EPG on 30 June 2020. It continued to be available on
Virgin Media
and the Astra 28.2e satellite in the UK and Ireland until 27 August 2020. The channel is still available on some IPTV providers in Ireland and The UK.
On 1 September 2021, Travel Channel in
Asia Pacific
markets has received a newly refreshed logo stylized as Trvl Channel.
On 9 Of March 2022 Travel Channel has ceased broadcasting on Russia with
Eurosport
,
TLC
(during a
HGTV
block),
DTX
,
Discovery Science
,
Investigation Discovery
,
Discovery Channel
,
Animal Planet
,
Cartoon Network
and
Boomerang
.
Logos
[
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Logo from 2000 to 25 March 2013
-
Logo from 25 March 2013 to 2017
-
HD logo from 25 March 2013 to 2017
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Logo used in Poland since 1 January 2017
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Logo used from April 2016 to August 2020 (UK & Ireland), since 2017 (international)
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Logo used in Asia & Australia since 1 September 2021
Channels
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- Travel Channel (EMEA,
SD
/
HD
simulcast)
- Travel Channel (Poland,
SD
/
HD
simulcast)
- Travel Channel (Asia,
SD
/
HD
simulcast)
- Travel Channel (India,
SD
/
HD
simulcast)
- Travel Channel (Australia,
HD
)
Programming
[
edit
]
Travel Channel's lineup consists of programming involving
travel
, such as guides to
holiday
planning, and traditional documentary programming about destinations, cuisine, culture, nature and shopping, along with other types of travel such as
backpacking
,
culinary tourism
,
ecotourism
and luxury tourism.
References
[
edit
]
External links
[
edit
]
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Executives
| Board of directors
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Senior management
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Warner Bros.
Entertainment
| Warner Bros.
Motion Picture Group
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Warner Bros.
Television Group
| United States
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International
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Other units
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U.S. linear networks
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Home Box Office
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CNN Worldwide
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TNT Sports
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Global Streaming
& Interactive
Entertainment
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Global Brands and
Experiences
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International
Networks
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| Canada
JV
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Latin America, the Caribbean and Brazil
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| Pan-Asia
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East Asia
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South Asia
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Southeast Asia
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Australasia
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Online
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Defunct
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| France, Belgium & Switzerland
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Germany
, Benelux & CEE
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Italy
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Scandinavia
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Iberia
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UK & Ireland
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Turkey
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Middle East & Africa
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Defunct
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| TV channels
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FAST channels
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Online services
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Other assets
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Former units
| from WB
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from
Turner
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from HBO
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from
Discovery
& Scripps
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See also
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France, Belgium & Switzerland
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Germany
, Benelux & CEE
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Italy
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Scandinavia
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Iberia
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UK & Ireland
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Turkey
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Middle East & Africa
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Defunct
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A&E
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Aleph Media
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- Aleph Business
- Aleph News
- Smart TV
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AMC
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Antenna
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CNM
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Clever Group
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- Cinemaraton
- Prima Sport
- Medika TV
- Prima TV
[c]
- Prima Comedy
- Prima World
- Prima History
- Prima News
- Profit News
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Digital Broadcast
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Disney Romania
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Intact
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ISG Media
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- Bollywood Film
- Bollywood TV
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Kino Polska
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- DocuBox
- Erox
- Eroxxx
- FashionBox
- Fast&FunBox
- FilmBox
- FilmBox Arthouse
- FilmBox Extra HD
- FilmBox Family
- FilmBox Premium
- FilmBox Plus
- FightBox
- FunBox UHD
- GameToon
- TDC
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NBCUniversal
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Paramount
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Pro TV
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RCS & RDS
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Orange
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Tematic Media
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TVR
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Viasat World
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Warner Bros.
Discovery
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Others
| Local
|
- Apollonia TV
- Ardeal TV
- Columna TV
- Dobrogea TV
- Dun?rea TV
- Erdely TV
- Infinit TV
- Job TV
- Litoral TV
- QUB TV
- Sud Vest TV
- Super TV
- Tele M
- TeleMoldova PLUS
- TV City
- Valea Prahovei TV
- VTV
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National
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Defunct
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- Key
- @
=
exclusively online
- (italic)
=
local/regional
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- [a]
Local versions:
TVR Cluj
,
TVR Craiova
,
TVR Ia?i
,
TVR Tirgu Mure?
,
TVR Timi?oara
.
- [b]
Local versions:
Antena 3 Alexandria
,
...Bra?ov
,
...Constan?a
,
...Deva
,
...Ia?i
,
...Pite?ti
,
...Ploie?ti
,
...Suceava
.
- [c]
Local versions:
Prima TV Slatina
.
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