Travel Channel International (stylized as Trvl Channel in Asia and Australia since 2021) is a commercial television channel owned by

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and broadcasting travel-themed programmes in the

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regions and

Asia Pacific Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the part of the world near the western Pacific Ocean. The Asia-Pacific region varies in area depending on context, but it generally includes East Asia, Russian Far East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and Pacific Isla ...

, 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. In March 2018, Discovery, Inc. acquired Scripps Networks Interactive. 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

Travel Channel was launched by

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in Europe in February 1994. In 2004, it was sold to the station's chief executive Richard Wolfe and placed under the wings of Travel Channel International Limited (TCI). 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. On 25 March 2013, Travel Channel received refreshed branding, with an overhaul of its scheduling and programming. On 2 April 2013, the channel was launched on

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, a free-to-air satellite television platform in the United Kingdom. On 31 October 2015, Travel Channel was replaced by

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in New Zealand. In March 2018, Discovery, Inc. acquired Scripps Networks Interactive. On 16 January 2019, Travel Channel was removed from

and Freeview in favour of sister channel DMAX in the United Kingdom. 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

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has been integrated into the programming of

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and

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in the Benelux. Travel Channel was removed from the

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EPG on 30 June 2020. It continued to be available on

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until its closure in the UK on 27 August 2020. On 1 September 2021, Travel Channel in

markets has received a newly refreshed logo stylized as Trvl Channel.

Logos

Travel Channel (2000).svg, Logo from 2000 to 25 March 2013 Travel Channel - Logo.svg, Logo from 25 March 2013 to 2017 Travel Channel HD - Logo.png, HD logo from 25 March 2013 to 2017 Travel_Channel_NEW_LOGO.svg, Logo used in Poland since 1 January 2017 Travel Channel logo-cerulean blue.png, Logo used from April 2016 to August 2020 (UK & Ireland), since 2017 (international) 2018 Travel Channel logo.svg, Logo used in Asia & Australia since 1 September 2021

Channels

*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

Travel Channel's lineup consists of programming involving

travel Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. Travel can be done by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel c ...

, 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 Backpacking may refer to: * Backpacking (travel), low-cost, independent, international travel * Backpacking (hiking), trekking and camping overnight in the wilderness * Ultralight backpacking, a style of wilderness backpacking with an emphasis on ...

culinary tourism Culinary tourism or food tourism or gastronomy tourism is the exploration of food as the purpose of tourism. It is considered a vital component of the tourism experience. Dining out is common among tourists and "food is believed to rank alongsid ...

ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide fund ...

and luxury tourism.

References

External links

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Travel Channel Asia PacificTravel Channel PolandTravel Channel United Kingdom
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