5 6.8 w 38.962417 n 77.085222 w 38.962417 ; 77.085222 for the related sister network travel channel international which operates in europe the middle east africa and asia see travel channel international . this article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . march 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message travel channel launched february 1 1987 ; 29 years ago 1987 02 01 owned by scripps networks interactive picture format 1080i hdtv downgraded to letterboxed 480i for sdtv feed slogan travel moves you . country united states language english broadcast area national headquarters chevy chase maryland united states replaced home theater network sister channel s great american country fine living network food network diy network hgtv nova cyprus travel channel website www.travelchannel.com availability satellite directv 277 dish network 196 9437 cable verizon fios 670 170 sd available on most cable providers check local listings for channels iptv at & t u verse 1254 254 sd streaming media sling tv internet protocol television travel channel originally the travel channel from 1987 to 1999 is an american basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by scripps networks interactive . the channel is headquartered in chevy chase maryland united states . it features documentaries reality and how to shows related to travel and leisure around the united states and throughout the world . programming has included shows on african animal safaris tours of grand hotels and resorts visits to significant cities and towns across the world programming about various foods across the world and programming about ghosts and the paranormal in notable buildings . as of february 2015 travel channel is available to approximately 91.5 million pay television households 78.6 % of households with television in the united states . 1 contents 1 history 2 programming 3 references 4 external links history edit the travel channel was launched on february 1 1987 ; it was founded by trans world airlines presumably to boost airline patronage . the channel s name was derived from the travel related filler programming that aired between programs on the home theater network . twa purchased the name rights from group w satellite communications in 1986 and took over htn s transponder spot following the shutdown of the premium cable channel in january 1987 . 2 the network was later sold to landmark communications then owner of the weather channel and eventually to paxson communications . travel channel logo used from 2010 2011 . discovery communications acquired a 70 % ownership stake in the channel in 1997 and subsequently acquired the remaining 30 % interest from paxson in 1999 . in may 2007 discovery communications sold travel channel to cox enterprises subsidiary cox communications as part of a larger multibillion dollar transaction . 3 however discovery communications still distributed the channel through its discovery networks unit . travel channel logo used from 2011 2013 . on november 5 2009 scripps networks interactive acquired a 65 % ownership interest in the network for 1.1 billion ; 4 the deal closed in january 2010 . scripps currently distributes the travel channel and rebroadcasts some of sister channel food network s programming on the network . on march 22 2012 scripps networks interactive announced that it had agreed to pay 65 million equivalent to us 102.7 million to acquire travel channel international limited the uk based distributor of the travel channel brand across the europe middle east africa and asia pacific markets . 5 the deal was completed on may 1 2012 following regulatory approval . 6 the international channels were integrated with scripps travel channel . in late 2015 scripps announced that it will relocate the travel channel headquarters to knoxville tennessee in order to consolidate its networks in one place . current employees are given the option to move to knoxville though some may relocate to new york . 7 on february 25 2016 scripps acquired the remaining 35 % stake in travel channel from cox communications giving it full control over the network . 8 programming edit main article list of programs broadcast by travel channel references edit seidman robert february 22 2015 . list of how many homes each cable network is in as of february 2015 . tv by the numbers . zap2it . retrieved march 14 2015 . broadcasting magazine pdf . october 27 1986 . retrieved march 6 2011 . cox cable corporate site cox now owns travel channel and travelchannel.com scripps snaps up travel in deal valued at 1.1 billion acquires 65 % interest in service from cox multichannel news november 5 2009 scripps buys travel channel int l . c21media . march 22 2012 . scripps networks interactive completes travel channel international acquisition . new york times . may 1 2012 . wbir.com . november 18 2015 channel to be headquartered in knoxville http www.wbir.com story money 2015 11 18 travel channel headquartered knoxville 76003970 title travel channel to be headquartered in knoxville check url value help . retrieved november 18 2015 . missing or empty title help scripps networks takes full control of travel channel variety february 25 2016 external links edit official website travelchannel on twitter travel channel on google channel travel channel on facebook v t e cox enterprises daily newspapers the atlanta journal constitution austin american statesman dayton daily news journal news the palm beach daily news the palm beach post the springfield news sun weekly newspapers active dayton today s pulse cox radio kcyy kglk khpt kiss fm kjsr kkbq kkyx kono kono fm krav fm krmg krmg fm ksmg ktht ktkx kwen walr fm wape fm wbab wbli wcfb wdbo wdbo fm wduv wedr wezi wfez wflc wgau wgmg whfm whio whio fm whko whpt whqt wjgl wmmo wngc wokv wokv fm wpoi wpup wpyo wrfc wsb wsb fm wsbb fm wsrv wsun wwka wwrm wxgl wxkt wxxj wzlr cox television abc affiliates wftv wsb tv wsoc tv cbs affiliates kiro tv whio tv wjax tv 1 fox affiliates koki tv wfox tv wfxt whbq tv independent stations waxn tv wrdq mynetworktv affiliates kmyt tv wfox dt2 2 nbc affiliate wpxi cable channels 4sd cox sports television the cox channel cox target media savings.com valpak cox automotive alliance inspection management autost autotrader.com 98 % kelley blue book bitauto central dispatch dealer auction.com dealer.com dealertrack deal shield home net automotive incadea jingzhengu mahindra s first choice manheim auctions motors.co.uk nextgear capital ready logistics rms automotive vauto vinsolutions xtime other assets cox communications kudzu.com 1 cox media group operates this station under an lma with bayshore television llc . 2 this subchannel holds a secondary affiliation with me tv . v t e scripps networks interactive cable television hgtv diy network food network 70 % canada 19.84 % cooking channel travel channel great american country uktv 50 % travel channel international v t e discovery communications ownership discovery communications inc. ; 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