Fine Living Network

Fine Living Network (also known as FLN or Fine Living) was an American and international specialty television network owned by Scripps Networks Interactive. Founded in 2002 in Los Angeles, California, it was announced in October 2005 that its headquarters would move to Knoxville, Tennessee to be with sister network HGTV.

Foreign versions

From September 3, 2004 to October 19, 2009, a Canadian version of FLN was broadcast under the name Fine Living. It was replaced by a Canadian version of DIY Network.

In EMEA, FLN launched in 2010, replaced Zone Club, except Poland.

From March 26, 2014, an Italian version of FLN is broadcast under the name Fine Living.

Rebrand to Cooking Channel

In October 2009, it was announced that Fine Living Network would be rebranded as Cooking Channel, with content similar to sister channel Food Network. The original plan was to implement the change in the fall of 2010, but it was later announced that the switch was being moved up to happen on May 31, 2010 to coincide with Memorial Day.

Fine Living (Italy)

Fine Living is an Italian television channel, owned and operated by Scripps Networks Interactive, an American media company. It started airing on Italian terrestrial television on March 26, 2014 replacing Coming Soon Television.

It currently broadcasts in Italian in 576i 16:9 format.

Programming

Programs on Fine Living are of factual entertainment and are originated from the categories of Design & Décor, Food & Drink and Travel & Adventure, and dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to live better and maximize their time.

Original programs

Imported programs

Fine Living (Canada)

Fine Living was a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel owned by CW Media (a division of Canwest and GS Capital Partners) and Scripps Networks Interactive. Its programs were dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to live better and help maximize their time and get the most out of their money.

Programming

Programs on Fine Living originated from five main categories: Design & Décor, Every Day, Favourite Things, Food & Drink and Travel & Adventure.

History

Fine Living was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on November 24, 2000 as The Luxe Network to Alliance Atlantis. The licence was originally set to expire on April 1, 2003 if the service was not operating by that date. The CRTC gave an extension to November 24, 2004 and by that time The E.W. Scripps Company had purchased a minority interest in the service and on September 3, 2004 the channel launched as Fine Living.