| Lifestyle | |
| Logo Alt: | Lifestyle logo |
| Launch Date: | 1 September 1997 |
| Owner: | Foxtel Networks |
| Picture Format: | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Sister Channels: | Foxtel Networks channels |
| Timeshift Service: | Lifestyle +2 |
| Website: | lifestyle.com.au |
| Online Serv 1: | Foxtel Go |
| Online Chan 1: | Channel 106 |
| Online Serv 2: | Binge |
| Online Chan 2: | binge.com.au |
| Former Names: | The LifeStyle Channel (1997–2010) |
LifeStyle (formerly known as The LifeStyle Channel) is an Australian pay-TV channel currently owned and operated by Foxtel Networks. The channel was launched by XYZnetworks on September 1, 1997.[1] The channel primarily broadcasts non-fiction content covering contemporary lifestyle interests including food and wine, home and garden, real estate, shopping, travel, leisure, and real life drama.[2]
On 1 March 2011, a HD simulcast of Lifestyle launched on Austar and Foxtel on channel 216.[3]
On 19 September 2016, all LifeStyle channels refreshed their look which included new unified logos.[4] A second brand refresh took place in November 2019.[5]
A LifeStyle branded streaming service, independent from Foxtel's other video-on-demand services, was launched in 2024 under the company's Hubbl division.[6]
Foxtel operates three other channels under the LifeStyle group.
LifeStyle FOOD, a network dedicated to food, drink, and restaurant culture, launched on March 14, 2004.[7] The channel hosts a number of original shows including The Great Australian Bake Off, Come Dine with Me Australia, Paddock to Plate, River Cottage Australia, Planet Cake, and Great BBQ Challenge.
LifeStyle HOME, dedicated to home and garden improvement, investment, and renovation programs, was launched on March 1, 2010, as a replacement for the former HOW TO Channel.[8] Original programming on the network includes shows such as Deadline Design and Tiny House Australia.[9]
A third network, LifeStyle YOU, focused on inspirational content, as well as programming catered to relationships and women's health and wellness. The channel launched on November 11, 2009, alongside twelve other channels as part of Foxtel's "Next Generation" service launch.[10] LifeStyle YOU closed on October 11, 2017, with most programming moving to the main LifeStyle channel and Fox Arena. The channel hosted local versions of programs such as Wife Swap, Embarrassing Bodies, and Eat Yourself Sexy.
In 2019, a re-organisation of Foxtel Networks additionally placed Fox Arena under the LifeStyle group which hosts reality television and pop culture programming. Despite this change, the channel retains its uniuqe branding and programming.[11]