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| Launched | February 1, 1987 |
| Owned by | Cox Communications (Cox Enterprises) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | American English |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States |
| Website | www.travelchannel.com |
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| C-Band | AMC 10-Channel 602 (4DTV Digital) |
| DirecTV | Channel 277 Channel 1277 (VOD) |
| Dish Network | Channel 215 |
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| Verizon FiOS | Channel 170 |
| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings |
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.
It was launched by Trans World Airlines in 1987, presumably to boost airline attendance, subsequently being sold to Landmark Communications, owner of The Weather Channel, and later Paxson Communications. Discovery bought 70% of the network in 1997, acquiring the rest in 1999. In May 2007, Discovery sold Travel Channel to Cox Enterprises subsidiary Cox Communications as part of a larger multi-billion dollar transaction. [1]. However, Discovery Communications still distributes the channel under Discovery Networks.
In the United States, the Travel Channel has more than 89 million subscribers.[2]
In countries where a totally separate Travel Channel based in the UK operates, the Discovery Travel Channel operates as Discovery Travel & Living.
On May 12, 2008, the channel began offering a high definition simulcast on Dish Network.citation needed
Travel Channel launched a mobile web service and GPS-capable downloads for mobile devices in June, 2008.[3]
The Travel Channel is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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