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Your telly is about to get treated to a free upgrade. TLC, which you could only watch if you paid for Sky TV or Virgin Media, will become completely free starting in January 2026.
You'll be able to watch the channel on Freeview and Freely without paying a penny. For those who don't know, Freely launched in the UK earlier last year as a successor to Freeview. Despite only being available on new Smart TVs (although a Roku-style set-top box is in the works), it's still tipped to supersede Freeview in a few years.
This comes as Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns TLC, is transforming the channel into a free-to-air entertainment service packed with popular US comedies and fresh British reality TV shows. The channel will join their other free services like Quest and Food Network in their refreshed lineup.
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The channel's new lineup brings together American sitcom favourites with British originals. You'll get to watch The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, plus the brand new spinoff, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. Mike & Molly join the comedy collection, too.
British comedy gets a boost with a reimagined Mock the Week, hosted by Roisin Conaty and Sara Pascoe. The pair will travel to the world's worst-reviewed destinations in this new format from Angst and Zero Stars.
TLC's classic shows aren't going anywhere, either. You'll still find Dr Pimple Popper, My 600lb Life and the entire 90 Day Fiancé collection, including the UK version.
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While there are several new shows you'll be able to watch for free, Warner Bros. will be scaling back on other offerings. Earlier this year, they folded Eurosport's UK brands into TNT Sports.
HGTV will also stop broadcasting as a regular TV channel in the UK, though you can still watch its shows on Discovery+ streaming.
If you love home and garden programmes, Really will take on selected HGTV shows from January. The company is simplifying things to focus on six free channels: Quest, Quest Red, Food Network, DMAX, Really and the revamped TLC.
TLC (The Learning Channel) is a television network that features reality-based programming focused on lifestyle, relationships, family life, and personal transformations
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The company hasn't revealed exactly where you'll find TLC on your channel guide yet. They're keeping the launch night schedule under wraps too, promising more details closer to January's big switch.
In addition to all of these changes, the company is also preparing to launch their Max streaming service in early 2026, which will house shows such as the Harry Potter series, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, and House of the Dragon. No official date has been confirmed yet.
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