TLC (Canada)

TLC is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned in a joint venture with Corus Entertainment and Discovery, Inc. It is a Canadian version of the American channel of the same name. Initially focused on educational and learning content, by 2008, the network began to primarily focus towards reality series involving lifestyles, family life, and personal stories, like the American version. The channel was launched on September 7, 2001.

History
On November 24, 2000, Corus Entertainment was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch The Learning Channel Canada, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service with English and French-language feeds. The service shall present documentary content pertaining to nature, science, history, current events, medicine, technology, cooking, home improvement, and other information-based topics".

The channel was launched on September 7, 2001 at 9:00 am EST as The Learning Channel. Discovery Inc. purchased a minority stake in the channel in February 2002.

From the channel's launch until December 9, 2003, the channel operated from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm EST.

On November 30, 2008, the channel rebranded as TLC.