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Discovery launching TLC in Turkey

October 8, 2015

Discovery Communications will launch TLC, its flagship global entertainment and lifestyle network, in Turkey, following the successful acquisition of the Turkish national FTA entertainment channel CNBC-e from Doğuş Media Group. Launching this November, the new channel will replace CNBC-e and showcase international entertainment.

“Today marks a new era in our Turkish business, as we close our deal with Doğuş Media Group to acquire CNBC-e and announce the launch of TLC – Discovery’s leading lifestyle and entertainment channel brand and first free to air channel in the growing Turkish market,” said James Gibbons, EVP & Country Manager, Emerging Business, Discovery Networks CEEMEA. “Discovery successfully runs both Pay-TV and free to air platforms in a number of markets across Europe, and TLC Turkey will offer a diverse mix of content that adds value to our existing strong portfolio, including dedicated feeds for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Science. TLC is the channel Turkey has been waiting for and we look forward to presenting it to viewers and our commercial partners this November.”

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