TLC is a Southeast Asian
pay television
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channel that was launched in June 2001 as Discovery Travel & Adventure. It was the third channel launched by
Warner Bros. Discovery
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in the region. It was initially focused on providing travel-related entertainment.
On 1 January 2005, the channel was rebranded as Discovery Travel & Living and received new programming. This was part of a major action within Discovery International to focus on lifestyle programming. The new schedules featured many cooking programmes and makeover shows.
On 1 September 2010, the channel was rebranded again into TLC, with international and local lineups. The new channel was said to be "bigger, better and bolder, featuring new places, genres, and faces."
Programming
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die
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travel book by Patricia Schultz, published by Workman. A revised edition was published in November 2011. The new edition is in color. An iPad app debuted in December 2011.
According to Schultz, ...
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Amazing Eats''
* ''Anthony Bourdain:
The Layover''
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations''
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Armando's Asian Twist''
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Around the World in 80 Plates''
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Bazaar
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Cake Boss
''Cake Boss'' is an American reality television series that originally aired on the cable television network TLC. The series premiered on April 19, 2009, and spawned four spin-offs: '' Next Great Baker'', '' Kitchen Boss'', ''Bake You Rich'', an ...
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Chic Eats
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Etymology
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Fabulous Cakes
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*''Fabulous'', an album by the Tamperer featuring Maya, 1999
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The Flying Winemaker''
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Fun Asia''
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Fun Taiwan
''Fun Taiwan'' is a long-running Taiwanese travel program hosted by Taiwanese-American Janet Hsieh and airing on Discovery's TLC Asia. It began production in 2005, and is currently in its 16th season. Past guests have included host Armando Reed ...
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Fun Taiwan Challenge
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The word ''fun'' is associated with sports, entertain ...
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How To Cook Like Heston''
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Island Feast With Peter Kuruvita
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Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
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The show premiered on 22 October 2 ...
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Jamie's 30 Minute Meals''
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Kitchen Boss''
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Man v. Food Nation''
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Mission Menu''
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My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding
''My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding'' is an American reality television series that debuted on TLC (TV network), TLC in April 2012. It claims to revolve around the marriage customs of Roma in the United States, Romani-Americans ("Gypsies") – ...
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Now Boarding India''
* ''The Originals with Emeril''
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Project Accessory''
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Samantha Brown: Passport To Latin America''
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Take Home Chef''
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The Flying Winemaker"
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The World's Richest People''
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World's Weirdest Restaurants
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See also
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TLC (TV network)
TLC is an American multinational cable television, cable and satellite television, satellite television network owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Networks division of Warner Bros. Discovery. First established in 1980 as The Learn ...
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TLC (India)
TLC is an Indian pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery for the Indian subcontinent. Launched in October 2004. Previously known as Discovery Travel & Living. It focuses on lifestyle programmes, with topics such health, cooking a ...
References
External links
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English-language television stations in Singapore
Television channels and stations established in 2001
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