Wine TV
Encyclopedia
Wine TV or Wine Network was a digital cable
& satellite
television channel
that aired programming about Wine and Spirits. It was the only such channel in the world, featuring programming dedicated to wine lovers including shows about wine making, wine growing, wine selection, cooking with wine and many others. It also focused on wine culture with topics such as cigars, travel, fashion, entertainment and art & culture.
Wine TV launched on September 17, 2004 and is independently owned and operated. At launch, it was unable to secure a carriage deal with any provider in the United States
, so the decision was made to launch the channel internationally where it has been quite successful. Wine TV secured distribution in 22 countries, 4 continents. Wine TV was also available in Germany, where it was known as Wein TV, on Kabel Deutschland
, ish TV (cable) & Primacom
(IPTV). The German version ceased broadcasting in late January 2009. Wine TV which was also available in the UK
and Ireland
on the Sky Digital
platform, where it went by the name Wine TV however that also ceased broadcasting in late January. In the Philippines, the channel was available in SkyCable
. In Australia, Selectv
offered this channel until September 8, 2008.
"The Wine Tv Show - a modern channel based on webisodes with interviews with famous winemakers and also tip of the week, http://www.winetvshow.se"
The Wine Route - A series exploring various acclaimed Wine regions around the world
Wine 101 - A program designed to educate viewers on world of wine, with trips to various wine regions in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal & the United States
A Taste Of Brittany - A cooking show that gives viewers a look at the wine and cuisine of Brittany region in France
Off the Vine - A behind-the-scenes look at the Australian wine industry
Wine Television - A lifestyle program that combines stories about wine with tales of travel and good food
Digital cable
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& satellite
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
that aired programming about Wine and Spirits. It was the only such channel in the world, featuring programming dedicated to wine lovers including shows about wine making, wine growing, wine selection, cooking with wine and many others. It also focused on wine culture with topics such as cigars, travel, fashion, entertainment and art & culture.
Wine TV launched on September 17, 2004 and is independently owned and operated. At launch, it was unable to secure a carriage deal with any provider in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, so the decision was made to launch the channel internationally where it has been quite successful. Wine TV secured distribution in 22 countries, 4 continents. Wine TV was also available in Germany, where it was known as Wein TV, on Kabel Deutschland
Kabel Deutschland
-Company:Kabel Deutschland operates in 13 of the 16 states . In 2006, of the 15.4 million households passed by their cable the company served 9.6 million, however only one third of these are direct customers of Kabel Deutschland, since especially in large apartment complexes the in-house cable...
, ish TV (cable) & Primacom
Primacom
Primacom is a private cable network operator in Germany with around 1 million connected households and approximately 0.8 million customers. primacom provides services to clients primarily in Eastern Germany and in the states of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia,...
(IPTV). The German version ceased broadcasting in late January 2009. Wine TV which was also available in the UK
United Kingdom
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and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
on the Sky Digital
Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
platform, where it went by the name Wine TV however that also ceased broadcasting in late January. In the Philippines, the channel was available in SkyCable
SkyCable
SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on...
. In Australia, Selectv
SelecTV
SelecTV was an Australian satellite based subscription television broadcasting service. As of January 2011, the service is no longer available. Services were carried on the Intelsat 8 satellite.-History:...
offered this channel until September 8, 2008.
Programming
Wine TV features a wide array of programming covering many different aspects of Wine culture and the wine industry. Among the programs aired on Wine TV include:"The Wine Tv Show - a modern channel based on webisodes with interviews with famous winemakers and also tip of the week, http://www.winetvshow.se"
The Wine Route - A series exploring various acclaimed Wine regions around the world
Wine 101 - A program designed to educate viewers on world of wine, with trips to various wine regions in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal & the United States
A Taste Of Brittany - A cooking show that gives viewers a look at the wine and cuisine of Brittany region in France
Off the Vine - A behind-the-scenes look at the Australian wine industry
Wine Television - A lifestyle program that combines stories about wine with tales of travel and good food