Fine Living (European TV channel)
Broadcast area | Europe |
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Network | Discovery EMEA |
Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Discovery, Inc. (2018-2020) Scripps Networks Interactive (2010-2018) |
Sister channels | Animal Planet Discovery Discovery HD Discovery Home & Health Discovery Historia Discovery History Discovery MAX Discovery Shed Discovery Science Discovery Turbo Discovery World DMAX Germany, Austria, Switzerland & Liechtenstein DMAX United Kingdom & Ireland Eurosport 1 Eurosport 2 Food Network HGTV UK and Ireland Investigation Discovery Quest Quest Red Real Time Italy TLC Netherlands TLC Poland TLC UK and Ireland Travel Channel |
History | |
Launched | 1 April 2010 |
Replaced | Zone Club |
Closed | 31 December 2020 |
Links | |
Website | www.finelivingnetwork.com |
Availability | |
Fine Living (Sometimes called Fine Living Network or FLN) was a European television channel, initially owned and operated by Scripps Networks Interactive and later by Discovery Inc., an American media company. The second privately owned television channel in Europe (after Animal Planet), it broadcast from 1 April 2010 to 31 December 2020 .[1] It featured documentaries, reality, and how-to shows related to home, cooking, travel, lifestyle and health.[2]
History[]
The channel was operated by Scripps Networks Interactive in a joint venture with Chello Zone from the launch[1] till 2018 when Discovery, Inc. acquired Scripps Networks Interactive.[3]
Fine Living HD launched in Europe on 1 September 2015.[4]
Fine Living ceased broadcasting in the Netherlands and Flanders on 31 January 2019. Content from former Scripps television channels Travel Channel, Fine Living and Food Network has been integrated into the programming of Discovery, TLC and Investigation Discovery in the Benelux.[5]
On 31 December 2020, it was announced that the television channel has been dissolved following a bankruptcy proceeding due to accumulated debt of over €30 million.[6]
Programming[]
Programs on Fine Living were of factual entertainment and originated from the categories of Design & Décor, Food & Drink and Travel & Adventure, and dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to live better and maximize their time.
All TV shows[]
- Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America
- Candice Tells All
- Color Splash
- Curb Appeal
- Dear Genevieve
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Fixer Upper
- Flea Market Flip
- Flip or Flop
- Giada at Home
- Giada in Paradise
- Giada's Weekend Getaways
- Hawaii Life
- Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger
- House Hunters
- The Insider's List
- Junk Gypsies
- ( & Anthony Carrino)
- Platinum Weddings
- Rehab Addict
- Selling LA
- Texas Flip N Move
See also[]
- Fine Living Network
- Fine Living (Italian TV channel)
References[]
- ^ a b Robert Briel (9 March 2010). "April Debut for Fine Living Network". BroadbandTVNews.com.
- ^ "Zone Club vanaf 1 april Fine Living Network". Radio.nl. 18 March 2010.
- ^ Chris Dziadul (6 March 2018). "Discovery completes Scripps acquisition". BroadbandTVNews.com.
- ^ Robert Briel (1 September 2015). "European Launch for Fine Living HD". BroadbandTVNews.com.
- ^ Jarco Kriek (28 November 2018). "Travel Channel, Fine Living en Food Network stoppen in Benelux" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl.
- ^ YouTube - Fine Living HD has now closed
- Fine Living Network
- Discovery Networks
- Defunct television channels in the Netherlands
- Defunct television channels in Portugal
- Former E. W. Scripps Company subsidiaries
- Television channels and stations established in 2010
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2020