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TLC

Cable Network




TLC’s innovative docu-series and reality-based programming include favorites Jon & Kate Plus 8, Little People, Big World, What Not to Wear and LA Ink.  The channel introduced Miss America Reality Check in 2008, which helped drive the Miss America Pageant to its highest rating in years. TLC defined home design with Trading Spaces and continues to renovate the genre. TLC's daytime lineup includes the Emmy Award-winning A Baby Story. The channel is available in more than 98 million homes in the US, nearly 8 million homes in Canada and through the website at www.tlc.com.

Locations

One Discovery PlaceSilver Spring, Maryland 20910-3354Phone: 240-662-2000Fax: 240-662-1854

Home Page: http://www.tlc.com
Subscribers: 100,900,000 [Source: SNL Kagan (8/09)]Cable Service Type: National Cable Program ServicesDistribution Area: US, CanadaLaunch Date: November 1980Service Hours: 24/daySatellites Used: GE Satcom C3, Transponder 2, (East Feed); C4 Transponder 14 (West Feed)"Cable in the Classroom" Programming: YesProgramming Genres: Arts/Culture/History, Children & Family, Education/Learning, General EntertainmentService Levels: Basic – Analog or Digital

Web Links

TLC's Education Website TLC's Education Website


Executives

John S. Hendricks - Founder & Chairman, Discovery CommunicationsDavid M. Zaslav - President & Chief Executive Officer, Discovery CommunicationsJoseph Abruzzese - President, Advertising Sales, Discovery CommunicationsBill Goodwyn - President, Domestic Distribution and Enterprises, Discovery CommunicationsEileen O'Neill - President & General Manager, TLC