Living is a New Zealand television station. The channel focuses entirely on programming relating to lifestyle and is similar to
The LifeStyle Channel
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in Australia or
HGTV in the US. It broadcasts on
Sky
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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
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'', ''
Grand Designs'', ''
Homes Under the Hammer
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'', ''
Better Homes and Gardens'', ''
Holmes Inspection'', ''
Extreme Fishing with Robson Green'', ''
Location, Location, Location
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'', ''
What Not to Wear'', and ''
The Secret Millionaire
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''.
The channel was launched on
Sky Network Television
Sky Network Television Limited, more commonly known as Sky, is a New Zealand broadcasting company that provides pay television services via satellite, media streaming services and broadband internet services. It is also a wholesale channel prov ...
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 was acquired by
Discovery, Inc. 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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