Living is a New Zealand television station. The channel focuses entirely on programming relating to lifestyle and is similar to
The LifeStyle Channel in Australia or
HGTV
HGTV (an initialism for Home & Garden Television) is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The network primarily broadcasts reality programming related to home improvement and real estate. As of February 2015, ...
in the US. It broadcasts on
Sky in New Zealand and features local programming as well as a range of international programming. It features programming in areas such as design, health, well-being, travel, pets, fashion, automotive, antiques, gardening, fitness, art, homemaking and food. Programmes include ''
Antiques Roadshow UK'', ''
Jon and Kate Plus 8'', ''Greatest Cities of the World with
Griff Rhys Jones
Griffith Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith. Rhys Jones came to national attention in the 1980s for ...
'', ''
Grand Designs
''Grand Designs'' is a British television series produced by Boundless and broadcast on Channel 4 which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
The programme has been presented by Kevin McCloud since it fir ...
'', ''
Homes Under the Hammer'', ''
Better Homes and Gardens'', ''
Holmes Inspection
''Holmes Inspection'' is a 2009 Canadian home renovation series on HGTV, co-hosted by general contractor Mike Holmes and construction supervisor Damon Bennett. It is the third of Holmes' renovation series, following ''Holmes on Homes'' and '' Holm ...
'', ''
Extreme Fishing with Robson Green'', ''
Location, Location, Location
''Location, Location, Location'' is a British reality property programme that has aired on Channel 4 since 17 May 2000 and is presented by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer. The show follows Allsopp and Spencer as they try to find the perfect ...
'', ''
What Not to Wear'', and ''
The Secret Millionaire''.
The channel was launched on
Sky Network Television in 2001 by The Living Channel New Zealand Limited.
The Living Channel New Zealand Limited, which owned Living as well as sister channel
Food TV
Food Network was a New Zealand pay television channel focused entirely on programming relating to food. It was based in Auckland and was New Zealand's only channel dedicated to the food, wine and restaurant society. The network never originated ...
was acquired by
Discovery, Inc.
Discovery, Inc. was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City. Established in 1985, the company operated a group of factual and lifestyle television brands, such as the namesake Discovery Channe ...
on July 2, 2014.
Food TV was rebranded as Food Network in 2018.
On 1 March 2021, Living's sister channel Food Network closed and a selection of Food Network shows were moved to Living.
References
External links
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Sky Network Television Website
New Zealand television channels
Television channels and stations established in 2001
English-language television stations in New Zealand
Warner Bros. Discovery networks
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