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 Wine TV logo from 2004-2009 | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Europe, Asia,Oceania |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Programming | |
| Language | Various |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wine Network Inc. |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 September 2004 (2004-09-17) |
| Founder | Patrick Brunet Lorie Kim[1] |
| Closed | January 2009 (2009-01) |
Wine TV orWine Network was an independently owned and operateddigital cable &satellitetelevision 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 aboutwinemaking, 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.[1]
When Wine TV launched on September 17, 2004, it was unable to secure a carriage deal with any provider in the United States. The decision was made to launch the channel internationally where it had been quite successful. Wine TV secured distribution in 22 countries on four continents, including Germany - where it was known asWein TV - onKabel Deutschland,ish TV &Primacom (IPTV),[2] Portugal, theUK andIreland - on theSky Digital platform where it went by the nameWine TV - and Russia, among others.[3]
In Australia,Selectv offered this channel until September 8, 2008. The German and British version ceased broadcasting in late January 2009. In the Philippines, the channel was available inSkyCable.[4]
Wine TV featured a wide array of programming covering many different aspects of wine culture and the wine industry. Among the programs aired on Wine TV include: