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TLC to Relaunch as Free Channel in 2026

10/21/2025

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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will relaunch TLC as a free-to-air channel in the UK and Ireland in January 2026.
The new TLC will offer unscripted entertainment and scripted comedies, including a revamped version of Mock the Week.
Popular shows like Dr Pimple Popper and the 90 Day Fiancé franchise will continue airing.
WBD's UK free-to-air portfolio will consist of six channels, including TLC, Really, and Quest.
New series will debut on Quest and Food Network, featuring Francis Bourgeois & Chris Harris: We Saved a Train and Adam Richman Eats Italy.

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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will relaunch TLC as a free-to-air channel in the UK and Ireland in January 2026.
The new TLC will offer unscripted entertainment and scripted comedies, including a revamped version of Mock the Week.
Popular shows like Dr Pimple Popper and the 90 Day Fiancé franchise will continue airing.
WBD's UK free-to-air portfolio will consist of six channels, including TLC, Really, and Quest.
New series will debut on Quest and Food Network, featuring Francis Bourgeois & Chris Harris: We Saved a Train and Adam Richman Eats Italy.