TLC (British and Irish TV channel)


TLC is a British free-to-air television channel, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is based on the American cable network of the same name. It launched on 30 April 2013 at, replacing Discovery Real Time and DMAX +2.
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History

1994

The original version of TLC was launched in 1994 and was subsequently renamed Discovery Home & Leisure and later Discovery Real Time as part of Discovery's catalogue of themed channels. Given that TLC was chasing a completely different demographic than the old TLC, Discovery treated it as a new channel launch rather than a return.

2013

On 30 April 2013, TLC +1 was launched, replacing DMAX +2.
A two-hour timeshift, TLC +2, was launched on 16 September 2013. It closed down on 27 April 2018, and was rebranded as Discovery Turbo +1.

2026

In the United Kingdom, TLC became free-to-air in January 2026 and refocused to a general entertainment channel with scripted and non-scripted comedy programming, as well as programmes from its existing lineup. In Ireland, the HD and +1 channels, which are identical to the UK feed, also became free-to-air in January 2026, while the SD version remains encrypted because it broadcasts advertisements targeted to the Irish market.

Programming

Programming consists of acquired shows and original commissions. TLC also features an Oprah Winfrey Network branded programme block.

Current programming

Acquired shows

Original commissions