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EXCLUSIVE: Amid strong ratings for Season 2, TLC has picked up a third season of its reality series 1,000-lb Sisters. The renewal announcement comes a week after the series wrapped its second season, finishing No. 1 in its time period among women 25-54, 18-49 and 18-34. The show follows Tammy and Amy, two sisters from…

Discovery on Wednesday announced the launch of streaming service Discovery+, which brings together offerings from Discovery Channel, TLC, ID, Food Network, HGTV and other networks. Featuring some 55,000 hours of programming, the service will go live in the U.S. on January 4, at a price of $5 a month with ads and $7…

Discovery Inc. on Thursday reported total revenues of $2.6 billion, off 4% from the year earlier as profit rose to $300 million from $262 million. U.S. distribution revenues increased 2% and advertising revenues decreased 8%; and International distribution revenues decreased 4% and advertising revenues decreased 9%…

EXCLUSIVE: TLC is expanding its hit 90 Day Fiancé franchise with two new original digital series in partnership with Facebook Watch. Ask Mama Chantel, starring The Family Chantel‘s Karen Everett, will premiere Thursday, October 22 with new episodes dropping each week, and Spice It Up with David & Annie, featuring 90 Da…

Coliesa McMillian, the Louisiana woman who appeared on the latest season of TLC’s My 600-lb Life, died Tuesday, apparently due to complications from weight-loss surgery. She was 41. Her death was announced by her daughters in a Facebook post, and confirmed by TLC in a tweet. "TLC is saddened to learn of the loss of…

TLC is developing "one or two" more spin-offs of its hit reality franchise 90 Day Fiancé. The move would take the number of shows in the 90 Day Fiancé universe to 12, however, the Discovery-owned lifestyle network is mindful of not going past the "tipping point" with the franchise. The show, which is produced by Sharp…

Discovery Inc. saw second quarter U.S. ad revenue dip 14% on lower demand stemming from COVID-19 but its portfolio of networks gained share in primetime with TLC delivering its best quarter ever, the company said Wednesday. The dip in the U.S. was also due in part to secular declines in the pay TV ecosystem and lower…

TLC posted its best quarter ever in a pair of key demos with the just-ended April-June frame, lifted by the 90 Day Fiance franchise Elsewhere, Discovery’s numbers were boosted by OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?, which focused on the killing of George Floyd, its aftermath and race in America. Hosted by Winfrey…

The CW is set to air a music collaboration special Iconic: TLC featuring the groundbreaking female music group TLC. Hosted by Jordin Sparks, Iconic: TLC premieres Monday, June 1 at 8 PM, followed by an original episode of Roswell, New Mexico at 9 PM. Based on the hit Korean format Immortal Songs: Singing the Legends, I…

EXCLUSIVE: 90-Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days continues to hit ratings highs for TLC in Live+3, propelling the cable network to No. 1 on Sunday night. A spinoff of the flagship 90-Day Fiancé series, Before the 90 Days’ Sunday night episode drew the franchise’s highest ratings ever among its key demos, according to…

Discovery, along with its affiliate and distribution partners, is offering free familly-friendly streaming content across its portfolio amid the coronavirus crisis. “The Family Favorites initiative is designed to entertain, inspire and educate families as they are spending more time together at home,” Discovery said…

James King, whose story was told in a 2017 episode of the TLC docuseries My 600-lb. Life, has died. He was 49. King died April 3 at Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville. No cause of death was revealed, but King had numerous health issues. King was profiled in a Season 5 episode of My 600-lb. Life, that aired in March…