Lifestyle (Philippine TV channel)

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Lifestyle Network
Lifestyle Network logo.png
Country Philippines
Headquarters ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 480i SDTV
History
LaunchedJuly 24, 1999 (1999-07-24)
ClosedApril 1, 2018 (2018-04-01) (Philippines)
November 30, 2020 (2020-11-30) (North America)
Replaced by Metro Channel (Philippines)
ANC Global (North America)
Links
Website lifestylenetwork.tv (North America)

Lifestyle Network (known in the Philippines from 2015 to 2018 as simply Lifestyle), was a global Filipino pay TV channel based in Quezon City. It was owned and operated by Creative Programs, a subsidiary of the media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming was composed primarily of lifestyle and entertainment shows targeted to upscale Filipino women in the Filipino diaspora.

Contents

On April 2, 2018, the domestic Lifestyle was relaunched as Metro Channel. The North American version of the network continued to be distributed in the United States and Canada until November 30, 2020. After which, programs that formerly aired on the international channel were transferred to ANC Global. [1]

Programs

Last logo used by domestic Lifestyle Network from May 2015 until April 1, 2018, when it was converted to Metro Channel. Lifestyle2015.svg
Last logo used by domestic Lifestyle Network from May 2015 until April 1, 2018, when it was converted to Metro Channel.

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References

  1. "Coming Soon! Elevate to a New Lifestyle with Metro Channel's Awesome New Shows This Summer".