Travel Channel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Travel Channel | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Launched | February 1987 |
| Owned by | Discovery Communications, Inc. |
| Sister channel(s) | Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Health Channel, TLC, Discovery Times, Discovery Kids, The Science Channel, Discovery Home, Military Channel, Discovery en Español, Discovery HD Theater |
| Website | http://travel.discovery.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | Channel 277 |
| Dish Network | Channel 215 |
| C-Band | AMC 10-Channel 602 (4DTV Digital) |
| Astro Indonesia | Channel 22 |
| Cable | |
| Verizon FiOS | Channel 150 |
| Comcast | Channels Vary |
| Time Warner Cable | Channels Vary |
| Charter | Channels Vary |
| Cox Cable | Channels Vary |
| Cablevision | Channel 63 |
| Bright House Networks | Channels Vary |
The Travel Channel is a cable television network that features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris, tours of grand hotels, and visits to significant cities and towns, with recent programming putting an emphasis on how the rich travel and on "haunted" destinations, like Most Haunted. Perhaps its most popular program now is the World Poker Tour.
It is a Discovery Networks channel (owners of Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, etc). Formerly it was a part of Landmark Communications, owner of The Weather Channel, before it was sold to Discovery Networks in 1998, though there was very little content and program sharing between the two channels under Landmark ownership.
In the United States, the Travel Channel has more than 84 million subscribers.[1]
In countries where a totally separate Travel Channel based in the UK operates, the Discovery Travel Channel operates as Discovery Travel & Living.
The current manager of publicity for the Travel Channel is Karen Hansen.
Contents |
[edit] Current popular series
- Lonely Planet Six Degrees
- Globe Trekker
- Most Haunted
- Samantha Brown
- 5 Takes - A reality show that lets viewers control the action
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations- A reality show hosted by Anthony Bourdain that is a fusion of cooking and travel shows.
- Joan Cusack's Local Flavor
- John Ratzenberger's Made in America - a show that hosted by John Ratzenberger that shows things being made in America
- Taste of America - a show hosted by Mark DeCarlo
- World Poker Tour- Possibly its most popular show, despite having little to do with travel.
- Drew Carey's Sporting Adventures - a show hosted by comedian Drew Carey as he travels the world photographing football matches
- Caprice's Travels - A show following the host Caprice around the world to wherever she goes
- Not Your Average Travel Guide - The show attempts to give an unconventional personal tour of the world, also featured during the show are small travel tips and facts.
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern - A reality show hosted by Andrew Zimmern that focuses on weird and unique cuisines of different cultures and also incorporates some off-beat tourist destinations.
- The Best Places to Find Cash & Treasures - a show hosted by Becky Worley that features places around the United States where the public can dig for valuable gemstones and artifacts.
[edit] Past popular series
- Adventure Bound
- Fred Willard's American Festivals
- The Tourist hosted, created and co-written by Rick Bronson
- Stranded with Cash Peters
- Flight Attendant School
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Most Haunted Forum Most Haunted Fan community and paranormal forums
- Globe Trekker official site
 |
This television-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Discovery Holding Company (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB) Cox Communications, Inc. Advance/Newhouse Communications, affiliated with Advance Publications John S. Hendricks, the Company's Founder and Chairman
Discovery Networks in the United States: Animal Planet • Discovery Channel • Discovery Health Channel • Discovery Home • Discovery Kids • Discovery Times • FitTV • Military Channel • TLC • Travel Channel • The Science Channel • Discovery en Español • Discovery HD Theater
Discovery Networks International:
ASIA/INDIA: Discovery Channel Southeast Asia, Discovery Channel Taiwan, Discovery Channel New Zealand, Discovery Channel Australia, Discovery Channel Japan, Discovery Channel Korea, Discovery Channel India, Animal Planet Southeast Asia, Animal Planet Taiwan, Animal Planet Australia/New Zealand, Animal Planet Japan, Animal Planet India, Discovery Travel & Living Southeast Asia, Discovery Travel & Living Taiwan, Discovery Travel & Living Australia/New Zealand, Discovery Travel & Living India, Discovery Science Southeast Asia, Discovery Home and Health Southeast Asia, Discovery Real Time Asia, Discovery HD Japan
UK: Discovery Channel • Discovery Home & Health • Animal Planet • Discovery Real Time • Discovery Real Time Extra • Discovery Science • Discovery Civilisation • Discovery Travel & Living • Discovery Kids • Discovery Wings
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA): Discovery Channel Benelux, Discovery Channel Europe, Discovery Channel Poland, Discovery Channel ME/Africa, Discovery Channel Turkey, Discovery Channel Nordic, Discovery Channel Sweden, Discovery Channel Denmark, Discovery Channel Italy, Discovery Channel France, Discovery Channel Germany, Discovery Channel Hungary, Animal Planet Benelux, Animal Planet Nordic, Animal Planet Europe, Animal Planet Poland, Animal Planet ME/Africa, Animal Planet Germany, Animal Planet Italy, Discovery Science Europe/ME, Discovery Science Italy, Discovery Civilisation Europe, Discovery Civilisation Italy, Discovery Civilisation ME, Discovery Real Time Italy, Discovery Real Time France, Discovery Travel & Living Europe, Discovery Travel & Living Italy, Discovery Geschichte, DMAX
LATIN AMERICAN/IBERIA: Discovery Channel Latin America, Discovery Channel Venezuela, Discovery Channel Mexico, Discovery Channel Brazil, Discovery Channel Argentina, Discovery Channel Iberia (Spain/Portugal), Animal Planet Latin America/Brazil, Discovery Kids Latin America, Discovery Kids Brazil, Discovery Kids Mexico, People+Arts Argentina, People+Arts Latin America, People+Arts Iberia (Spain/Portugal), People+Arts Mexico, People+Arts Brazil, Discovery Travel & Living Latin America/Brazil, Discovery Home & Health Latin America, Discovery Science, Discovery Civilization, Discovery Turbo
CANADA: Discovery Channel (Canada), Animal Planet (Canada), Discovery Civilization Channel, Discovery Health Channel (Canada), Discovery Kids (Canada), Discovery HD (Canada)
Discovery Communications internet services: Cosmeo: Cosmeo
Discovery Commerce, Education & Other: Discovery commerce and Discovery education
Discovery Channel Radio: United States:satellite radio:Sirius Satellite Radio
Discovery Channel USA Discovery Channel UK Discovery Channel India Discovery Channel Europe Discovery Channel Canada Discovery Channel Asia Discovery Channel Brazil Discovery Schools Discovery Education
