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TLC, launched in 1972 originally as The Learning Channel contains reality based series featuring information and how-to styled shows. Owned by Discovery Communications since 1991, the schedule contains many imported series from England and/or a US version of those series. Unlike other similar series on other cable stations, the TLC shows feature a more in depth look at the subject at hand. After the Discovery Communications took over the channel the focus tended to shift from educational purposes to include a more broad, mainstream audience. The channels name would also see a change, removing the word "Learning" from title and simplifying it to TLC. This shift would result in a programming change to reality styled personal and medical dramas and home improvement shows. With Discovery Channel also making a change, over came the popular American Chopper series along with more law enforcement, weather related series and dating shows.

Also Known As
Appalachian Community Service Network (1972–1980)
The Learning Channel (1980–1992)
Related Networks
3net (USA)
AMERICAN HEROES CHANNEL (USA)
Animal Planet (Australia)
Animal Planet (USA)
Destination America (USA)
Discovery Channel (USA)
Discovery Family (USA)
Discovery Life (USA)
Investigation Discovery (USA)
Science (USA)
VELOCITY (USA)

TLC


Website: http://www.tlc.com/
Country: USA
First Broadcast: 1972
Parent Company: Discovery Communications Inc.
Reaching Households: 97,842,000 (85.68% of those with a TV)
Fat Chance
Long Lost Family: Reunited
My 600-Lb. Life: Extended
My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now?
Outdaughtered
Say Yes to the Address
Single Dad Seeking...
Skin Tight
Two in a Million
What If We Get Married?
Answered Prayers
Brides Gone Styled
Dare to Wear
Dateline on TLC
I Am Jazz
I Still Didn't Know I Was Pregnant
Jill & Jessa: Counting On
Labor Games
Long Lost Family
Love, Lust or Run
Love, Lust or Run: Wear Are They Now
Married by Mom and Dad
My Big Fat Fabulous Life
My Giant Life
Our Little Family
Outrageous Births: Tales From the Crib!
Strange Love
Style By Jury
Suddenly Royal
#WhatSheSaid
90 Day Fiancé
Bride by Design
Curvy Brides
Leah Remini: It's All Relative
Psychic Matchmaker
Risking It All
Say Yes to the Dress: Since the Big Day
Sex Sent Me to the ER: Extra Dose
Untold Stories of the E.R.: Extra Dose
Untold Stories of the E.R.: Sex Edition
Breaking Amish: LA: Extended Episode
Bridal Mile
Buying Naked
The Little Couple: Big Updates
Outrageous 911
Pregnant Behind Bars
Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta: Unveiled
Sex Sent Me to the ER
Something Borrowed, Something New
Something Borrowed, Something New: Unveiled
TLC Specials
Trailer Park: Welcome to Myrtle Manor
I Found the Gown
My 600-lb Life
My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding
Say Yes to the Dress: The Big Day
Extreme Cheapskates
Long Island Medium
Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids
Kate Plus 8
My Strange Addiction
Next Great Baker
Sister Wives
Who Do You Think You Are? (US)
Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?
Four Weddings (2010)
The Little Couple
Dateline: Real Life Mysteries
My First Home
Say Yes To The Dress
Little People, Big World
48 Hours: Hard Evidence