Fine Living (European TV channel) explained

Fine Living
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
Owner:Discovery, Inc. (2018-2020)
Scripps Networks Interactive (2010-2018)
Parent:Discovery EMEA
Area:Europe
Replaced:Zone Club
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 Romania
TLC UK and Ireland
Travel Channel
Website:www.finelivingnetwork.com

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., from 2018 onwards. It broadcast from to .[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, and was replaced by the pan-European version of HGTV.[6]

Programming

Programs on Fine Living were of factual entertainment and originated from the categories of Design & Décor, Food & Drink and Travel & Adventure.

All TV shows

See also

References

  1. Web site: April Debut for Fine Living Network. BroadbandTVNews.com. Robert Briel. 9 March 2010.
  2. Web site: Zone Club vanaf 1 april Fine Living Network. Radio.nl. 18 March 2010.
  3. Web site: Discovery completes Scripps acquisition. BroadbandTVNews.com. Chris Dziadul. 6 March 2018.
  4. Web site: European Launch for Fine Living HD. BroadbandTVNews.com. Robert Briel. 1 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Travel Channel, Fine Living en Food Network stoppen in Benelux. TotaalTV.nl. Jarco Kriek. 28 November 2018. nl.
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CoHIgondc YouTube - Fine Living HD has now closed