TVN (Polish TV channel)

TVN is a Polish free-to-air television station. The broadcaster was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter, Jan Wejchert and Swiss entrepreneur Bruno Valsangiacomo.[2] It is owned by TVN Group, which as of March 2018, is a subsidiary of Discovery Inc.

TVN
Launched3 October 1997 (1997-10-03) at 19:00
Owned byTVN Group
(Discovery Inc.)
Picture format
Audience share10.60% (2019, Nielsen[1])
Slogan
  • "Więcej"
  • ("More")
CountryPoland
Formerly calledTelewizja Wisła
Sister channel(s)
Websitewww.tvn.pl
Availability
Terrestrial
Polish DigitalMUX 2 (SD) (Channel 5)
Satellite
Cyfrowy PolsatChannel 8, 115 (HD)
Platforma Canal+Channel 1 (HD)
Orange TVChannel 3
Cable
UPC PolandChannel 7 (HD)
Vectra
  • Channel 4 (SD)
  • Channel 14 (HD)
Streaming media
Player.plwww.player.pl

TVN is available by satellite, cable television and digital terrestrial television.

History

In March 1997 TVN obtained permission from The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television to broadcast in central and northern parts of Poland. A few months later TVN merged with Telewizja Wisła, which had a license to broadcast in southern Poland.

The channel was launched as TV Nowa on 3 October 1997.[3] During the first four years the network was run by its founder Mariusz Walter. In 2001 Piotr Walter became Chief Executive Officer, replacing his father.

In 2004 TVN was available in 86% of Polish households. Since 2004 TVN has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. On 29 April 2004 TVN launched TVN International, an entertainment and news channel for Polish viewers living abroad. In 2005 TVN acquired rights to organise and broadcast Sopot International Song Festival until 2010. In 2006 TVN launched its high definition version, TVN HD, which was first HD programmed broadcast from Poland.

TVN is a supporter of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative that is promoting and establishing an open European standard for hybrid set-top boxes for the reception of broadcast TV and broadband multimedia applications with a single user interface, and conducted the first tests of HbbTV services in Poland in March 2012.[4]

On 16 March 2015, TVN announced a sale of a 52.7% controlling stake to the U.S. broadcaster Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) for €584 million, subject to regulatory approval.[5][6][7] In July 2015, SNI bought out the remaining owners for €584 million.[8] SNI was, in turn, acquired by Discovery Communications (now Discovery Inc.) for US$14.6 billion, in a sale completed 6 March 2018.[9][10]

Programming

TV series (Adaptations)

Docu-soaps
  • Ukryta prawda (Polish version of Familien im Brennpunkt) – 12 seasons (2012–present)

TV series (TVN's productions)
  • Diagnoza (Diagnosis) – 3 seasons (2017–present)
  • Pułapka (A Trap) – 1 season (2018–present)

Docu-soaps
  • Szkoła (High School) – 9 seasons (2014–present)
  • Szpital (The Hospital) – 12 seasons (2013–present)
  • 19+ – 4 seasons (2016–present)

Entertainment (Adaptations)
  • Agent – Gwiazdy (Polish version of The Mole) – 6 seasons (2000–2002, 2016–)
  • Ameryka Express (formerly Azja Express; Polish version of Peking Express) – 3 seasons (2016–present)[11]
  • Drzewo marzeń (Polish version of The Wishing Tree) – 2 seasons (2017–present)
  • Kuchenne rewolucje (Polish version of Kitchen Nightmares) – 18 seasons (2010–present)
  • Mam talent! (Polish version of Got Talent) – 11 seasons (2008–present)
  • MasterChef (Polish version of MasterChef) – 7 seasons (2012–present)
  • MasterChef Junior (Polish version of MasterChef Junior) – 4 seasons (2016–present)
  • Milionerzy (Polish version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) – 14 seasons (1999–2003, 2008–2010, 2017–present)
  • Projekt Lady (Polish version of Ladette to Lady) – 3 seasons (2016–2017)
  • Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia (Polish version of Married At First Sight) – 3 seasons (2016–present)

Entertainment (TVN's productions)

Information / Reporters
  • Fakty (The Facts) (1997–present)
  • Uwaga! (Attention!) (2002–present)
  • Superwizjer (2001–present)

Foreign programs

Previously on TVN

TV series (Adaptations)
  • Aż po sufit! (Polish version of Packed to the Rafters) – 1 season (2015)
  • BrzydUla (Polish version of Yo soy Betty, la fea) – 3 seasons (2008–2009)
  • Camera Café (Polish version of Camera Café) – 2 seasons (2004)
  • Grzeszni i bogaci (Polish version of Le cœur a ses raisons) – 1 season (2009)
  • Hela w opałach (Polish version of Grace Under Fire) – 4 seasons (2006–2007, 2010–2011)
  • Kasia i Tomek (Polish version of Un gars, une fille) – 3 seasons (2002–2003)
  • Klub Szalonych Dziewic (Polish version of Rozengeur & Wodka Lime) – 1 season (2010)
  • Majka (Polish version of Juana la virgen) – 2 seasons (2009–2010)
  • Mąż czy nie mąż (Polish version of Un Sur 2) – 1 season (2015)
  • Nie rób scen (Polish version of Little Mom) – 1 season (2015)
  • Niania (Polish version of The Nanny) – 9 seasons (2005–2009)
  • Prosto w serce (Polish version of Sos mi vida) – 2 seasons (2010–2011)
  • Sędzia Anna Maria Wesołowska (Polish version of Richter Alexander Hold) – 12 seasons (2006–2011)
  • Sąd rodzinny (Polish version of Richter Alexander Hold) – 8 seasons (2008–2011)
  • Usta usta (Polish version of Cold Feet) – 3 seasons (2010–2011)
  • Wawa Non Stop (Polish version of Berlin – Tag&Nacht) – 2 seasons (2013–2014)
  • W-11 Wydział Śledczy (Polish version of K11 - Kommissare im Einsatz) – 18 seasons (2004–2014)
  • Wszyscy kochają Romana (Polish version of Everybody Loves Raymond) – 1 season (2011–2012)

TV series (TVN's production)
  • 13. posterunek 2 (13th Police Station 2) – 1 season (2001)
  • 39 i pół (39 and a Half) – 3 seasons (2008–2009)
  • Anioł stróż (Guardian Angel) – 1 season (2005)
  • Belle Epoque – 1 season (2017)[13]
  • Detektywi (The Detectives) – 10 seasons (2005–2012)
  • Generał (The General) – 1 season (2009)
  • Julia – 2 seasons (2011–2012)
  • Kocham. Enter (Love. Enter) – 1 season (2013)
  • Lot 001 (Flight 001) – 2 seasons (1999–2000)
  • Kryminalni (Crime Detectives) – 8 seasons (2004–2008)
  • Kryminalne gry (Crime Games) – 1 season (2002–2003)
  • Król przedmieścia (King of the Suburbs) – 1 season (2002)
  • Lekarze (The Doctors) – 5 seasons (2012–2014)
  • Magda M. – 4 seasons (2005–2007)
  • Miasteczko (The Town) – 2 seasons (2000–2001)
  • Naznaczony (Marked) – 1 season (2009)
  • Na Noże (Daggers Drawn) – 1 season (2016)
  • Odwróceni (Insiders) – 1 season (2007)
  • Prawo Agaty (True Law) – 7 seasons (2012–2015)
  • Przepis na życie (Recipe for Life) – 5 seasons (2011–2013)
  • Rodziców nie ma w domu (The Parents Are Out) – 2 seasons (1997–1998)
  • Sama słodycz (Between the Lines) – 1 season (2014)
  • Ten moment (This moment) – 1 season (2015)
  • Teraz albo nigdy! (Now or Never!) – 4 seasons (2008–2009)
  • Twarzą w twarz (Face to Face) – 2 seasons (2007–2008)
  • Układ Warszawski (Diamond Deal) – 1 season (2011)
  • Wesołowska i mediatorzy (Wesołowska and Mediators) – 1 season (2015)

Entertainment (Adaptations)
  • Aplauz, aplauz (Polish version of Levantate) – 1 season (2015)
  • Big Brother (Polish version of Big Brother) – 3 seasons (2001–2002)
  • Chwila prawdy (Polish version of Happy Family Plan) – 4 seasons (2002–2004)
  • Ciao Darwin (Polish version of Ciao Darwin) – 2 seasons (2004–2005)
  • Cofnij zegar (Polish version of Turn Back Your Body Clock) – 1 season (2011)
  • Dla Ciebie Wszystko (Polish version of I'd Do Anything) – 2 seasons (2003–2004)
  • Dobra cena (Polish version of The Price Is Right) (1997–1998)
  • Dom marzeń (Polish version of Building The Dream) – 2 seasons (2016–2017)[14]
  • Dzieciaki z klasą (Polish version of Britain’s Brainest Kid) – 2 seasons (2004–2005)
  • Ekspedycja (Polish version of 71 Degrees North) – 1 season (2001)
  • Kawaler do wzięcia (Polish version of The Bachelor) – 1 season (2003)
  • Kto poślubi mojego syna? (Polish version of Please Marry My Boy) – 2 seasons (2014–2015)
  • Mali Giganci (Polish version of Pequeños Gigantes) – 2 seasons (2015–present)
  • Mama kontra mama (Polish version of Mom of the week) – 1 season (2014)
  • Mamy Cię! (Polish version of Surprise, Surprise) – 4 seasons (2004–2005, 2015)
  • Milion w minutę (Polish version of Minute To Win It) – 2 seasons (2011–2012)
  • Najsłabsze ogniwo (Polish version of The Weakest Link) (2004–2006)
  • Perfekcyjna pani domu (Polish version of Anthea Turner: Perfect Housewife) – 5 seasons (2012–2014)
  • Piekielny Hotel (Polish version of Hotel Hell) – 1 season (2015)
  • Project Runway (Polish version of Project Runway) – 2 seasons (2014–2015)
  • Polowanie na mieszkanie (Polish version of House Crashers) – 1 season (2016)
  • Superniania (Polish version of Supernanny) – 3 seasons (2006–2008)
  • Surowi rodzice (Polish version of The World's Strictest Parents) – 3 seasons (2012–2014)
  • Taniec z gwiazdami (Polish version of Dancing with the Stars) – 13 seasons (2005–2011)
  • Top Model (Polish version of America's Next Top Model) – 6 seasons (2010–present)
  • Trinny & Susannah ubierają Polskę (Polish version of Trinny & Susannah Undress...) – 1 season (2011)
  • Trzy serca (Polish version of Alternative Love) – 1 season (2004)
  • Ugotowani (Polish version of Come Dine with Me) – 11 seasons (2010–2017)
  • Wipeout – Wymiatacze (Polish version of Wipeout) – 1 season (2011)
  • Wyprawa Robinson (Polish version of Expedition Robinson) – 1 season (2004)
  • X-Factor (Polish version of The X Factor) – 4 seasons (2011–2014)
  • You Can Dance – Po prostu tańcz! (Polish version of So You Think You Can Dance) – 9 seasons (2007–2012, 2015–2016)

Entertainment (TVN's production)
  • Bitwa o dom (Battle of the House) – 3 seasons (2013–2014)
  • HDin3D Television – 1 season (2011)
  • Jestem, jaki jestem (I Am What I Am) – 2 seasons (2003–2004)
  • Kapitalny pomysł (A Great Idea) – 1 season (2008–2009)
  • Misja! Martyna (Mission! Martyna) – 2 seasons (2004–2005)
  • Misja Pies (Mission: Dog) – 1 season (2017)
  • Moja krew (My Flesh and Blood) – 1 season (2004)
  • Na językach (Lip Service) – 7 seasons (2013–2016)
  • Pan i Pani House (Mr & Mrs House) – 1 season (2012)
  • Sablewskiej sposób na… (Sablewska's way to…) – 1 season (2016)
  • Sekrety chirurgii (Knife Makes Perfect) – 3 seasons (2012–2014)
  • Smakuj świat z Pascalem (Taste the World with Pascal) – 3 seasons (2012–2013)
  • SOS dla świata (SOS for the World) – 1 season (2011)
  • Szymon Majewski Show – 12 seasons (2005–2011)
  • Szymon na żywo (Szymon Live) – 1 season (2012)
  • Wojciech Cejrowski. Boso (Wojciech Cejrowski. Barefoot) – 2 seasons (2011–2013)
  • Woli i Tysio na pokładzie (Woli and Tysio Aboard) – 1 season (2012)

Information/Talk show/Reporters
  • Kawa na ławę (No Beating about the Bush) – (2006–2010)
  • Kropka nad i (Dot over I) – (1997–2003)
  • Najsztub pyta (Najsztub Questions) – 3 seasons (2004–2005)
  • Teraz my! (It's Us Now!) – (2005–2010)

Foreign

Feature films & TV movies produced by TVN

Schedule (Autumn 2019)

Primetime schedule
PM 8:00 8:15 8:30 8:45 9:00 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45
Monday Uwaga! Na Wspólnej Milionerzy Top Model movie
Tuesday Pułapka Kuba Wojewódzki Superwizjer
Wednesday Starsza pani musi fiknąć movie
Thursday Kuchenne rewolucje movie
Friday SUPERKINO (movies)
Saturday Mam talent! movie
Sunday MasterChef 39,5 tygodnia movie

Early fringe schedule
PM 3:30 3:45 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:15 7:30 7:45
Monday Szkoła 19+ Ukryta prawda Szpital Fakty sports news and weather forecast Uwaga!
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday replays 36,6°C
Sunday movie Big Brother Tydzień replays
TVN HQ in Warsaw, Poland
TVN's helicopter registered as SP-TVN
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See also

References
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  2. "Jan Wejchert passes away aged 59". Warsaw Business Journal. 2009-11-02. Archived from the original on 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
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  4. Chris Dziadul. HbbTV starts in Poland. Broadband TV News March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012
  5. "Scripps Buys Controlling Stake in Poland's TVN for $615 Million". Variety. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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  8. Dickens, Andrew (July 2, 2015). "Scripps completes TVN purchase". C21media. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
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