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	{{Infobox television channel		{{Infobox television channel
	\| name = TVN		\| name = TVN
	\| logo = TVN logo.svg		\| logo = TVN logo 2024.svg
	\| logo_size =		\| logo_size = 150px
	\| ~~airdate~~ =		\| country = ]
	\| country = Poland, Germany
	\| area = Nationwide		\| area = Nationwide
	\| headquarters = ]<br>], Poland		\| headquarters = ]<br>], Poland
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	\| language = ]		\| language = ]
	\| picture_format = ] ]<br>(downscaled to ] for the SD feed)		\| picture_format = ] ]<br>(downscaled to ] for the SD feed)
	\| owner = ]		\| owner = ]
	\| parent = ]		\| parent = ]
	\| sister_channels = {{Plainlist\|		\| sister_channels = {{Plainlist\|
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	}}		}}
	\| key_people = Katarzyna Kieli (])		\| key_people = Katarzyna Kieli (])
	\| launch_date = {{start date ~~and age~~\|1997\|10\|3\|df=y}} at 19:00 ~~(as TVN TV Channel)~~		\| launch_date = {{start date\|1997\|10\|3\|df=y}} at 19:00
	\| dissolved =		\| dissolved =
	\| former_names = ~~Telewizja Wisła Ena~~		\| former_names = TV7
	\| timeshift_service =		\| timeshift_service = TVN +1
	\| website = {{URL\|~~www.~~tvn.pl/}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://tvn.pl/}}
	\| footnotes =		\| footnotes =
	\| terr_serv_1 = ]		\| terr_serv_1 = ]
	\| terr_chan_1 = ] 2 (SD) (Channel 5)		\| terr_chan_1 = ] 2 (SD) (Channel 5)
	\| online_serv_1 = Player.pl		\| online_serv_1 = Player.pl
	\| online_chan_1 = {{URL\|~~www.~~player.pl}}		\| online_chan_1 = {{URL\|https://player.pl}}
			\| replaced = Telewizja Wisła (1995–1997)
	}}		}}

	'''TVN''' (Polish pronunciation: {{IPAc-pl\|tɛ faw ɛn}}<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-12-27\|title=Fakty TVN 19:00 news show\|url=https://fakty.tvn24.pl/\|access-date=2021-12-28\|website=Fakty TVN\|language=pl}}</ref>) (stylized as ~~tvn~~) is a Polish ] television station, network and a media and entertainment group in Poland. It was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter, ] and Swiss entrepreneur Bruno Valsangiacomo.<ref name=wbj>{{Cite news\|title=Jan Wejchert passes away aged 59\|url=http://www.wbj.pl/article-47314-jan-wejchert-passes-away-aged-59.html?typ=ise\|work=]\|date=2 November 2009\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120190210/http://www.wbj.pl/article-47314-jan-wejchert-passes-away-aged-59.html?typ=ise\|archive-date=20 November 2010}}</ref>		'''TVN''' (Polish pronunciation: {{IPAc-pl\|tɛ faw ɛn/te wał en}}<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-12-27\|title=Fakty TVN 19:00 news show\|url=https://fakty.tvn24.pl/\|access-date=2021-12-28\|website=Fakty TVN\|language=pl}}</ref>) (stylized in all lowercase) is a Polish ] television station, network and a media and entertainment group in Poland. It was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter, ] and Swiss entrepreneur Bruno Valsangiacomo.<ref name=wbj>{{Cite news\|title=Jan Wejchert passes away aged 59\|url=http://www.wbj.pl/article-47314-jan-wejchert-passes-away-aged-59.html?typ=ise\|work=]\|date=2 November 2009\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120190210/http://www.wbj.pl/article-47314-jan-wejchert-passes-away-aged-59.html?typ=ise\|archive-date=20 November 2010}}</ref> It is owned by TVN Group, which as of April 2022, is a subsidiary of ]. The current CEO is Katarzyna Kieli (who is also president and managing director of ]).
	It is owned by TVN Group, which as of April 2022, is a subsidiary of ].
	Current CEO is Kasia Kieli (who is also president and managing director of ]).

	TVN is available by ], cable television and ].		TVN is available by ], cable television and ].

	In 2004, with its debut on the ], the company became a public limited company. In March 2015, U.S. broadcaster ] bought a 52.7% majority stake in TVN for €584 million.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Scripps buys majority stake in TVN\|url=http://www.c21media.net/scripps-buys-majority-stake-in-tvn/\|access-date=August 3, 2017\|work=C21media\|date=March 16, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|title = Scripps Networks Interactive sfinalizował przejęcie TVN\|newspaper = Tvn24\|url = http://www.tvn24.pl/wiadomosci-z-kraju,3/scripps-networks-interactive-sfinalizowal-przejecie-tvn,556529.html\|access-date = 3 July 2015}}</ref> In July 2015, SNI bought out TVN's remaining owners, ] and ], for €584 million, giving it full ownership.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Dickens\|first1=Andrew\|title=Scripps completes TVN purchase\|url=http://www.c21media.net/scripps-completes-tvn-purchase/\|access-date=August 3, 2017\|work=C21media\|date=July 2, 2015}}</ref>		In 2004, with its debut on the ], the company became a public limited company. In March 2015, U.S. broadcaster ] bought a 52.7% majority stake in TVN for €584 million.<ref name="c21media-scrippstvn">{{cite news\|title=Scripps buys majority stake in TVN\|url=http://www.c21media.net/scripps-buys-majority-stake-in-tvn/\|access-date=August 3, 2017\|work=C21media\|date=March 16, 2015}}</ref><ref name="tvn24-scripps">{{Cite news\|title = Scripps Networks Interactive sfinalizował przejęcie TVN\|newspaper = Tvn24\|url = http://www.tvn24.pl/wiadomosci-z-kraju,3/scripps-networks-interactive-sfinalizowal-przejecie-tvn,556529.html\|access-date = 3 July 2015}}</ref> In July 2015, SNI bought out TVN's remaining owners, ] and ], for €584 million, giving it full ownership.<ref name="c21media-scrippscompleted">{{cite news\|last1=Dickens\|first1=Andrew\|title=Scripps completes TVN purchase\|url=http://www.c21media.net/scripps-completes-tvn-purchase/\|access-date=August 3, 2017\|work=C21media\|date=July 2, 2015}}</ref>

	On March 6, 2018, SNI was, in turn, acquired by ] for US$14.6 billion.<ref name="thr-snicompleted">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-closes-scripps-acquisition-creating-nonscripted-content-giant-1072832\|title=Discovery Closes Scripps Acquisition, Creating Non-scripted Content Giant\|last=Szalai\|first=Georg\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=March 6, 2018\|access-date=March 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-acquire-scripps-networks-146-billion-1022433\|title=Discovery to Acquire Scripps Networks for $14.6 Billion\|last=Szalai\|first=Georg\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=July 31, 2017\|access-date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> ], which operated pay television provider ], is a major shareholder in Discovery. The ] thus required TVN to ensure that ] and ] remain available to third-party television providers.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m8665_760_3.pdf\|title=Case M.8665 – Discovery / Scripps\|publication-date=February 6, 2018\|publisher=European Commission\|access-date=March 6, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214214/http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m8665_760_3.pdf\|archive-date=March 7, 2018\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/european-commission-clears-discovery-deal-buy-scripps-1082184\|title=European Commission Clears Discovery Deal to Buy Scripps\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref>		On March 6, 2018, SNI was, in turn, acquired by ] for US$14.6 billion.<ref name="thr-snicompleted">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-closes-scripps-acquisition-creating-nonscripted-content-giant-1072832\|title=Discovery Closes Scripps Acquisition, Creating Non-scripted Content Giant\|last=Szalai\|first=Georg\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=March 6, 2018\|access-date=March 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="thr-discoveryscripps">{{cite web\|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-acquire-scripps-networks-146-billion-1022433\|title=Discovery to Acquire Scripps Networks for $14.6 Billion\|last=Szalai\|first=Georg\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=July 31, 2017\|access-date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> ], which operated pay television provider ], is a major shareholder in Discovery. The ] thus required TVN to ensure that ] and ] remain available to third-party television providers.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m8665_760_3.pdf\|title=Case M.8665 – Discovery / Scripps\|publication-date=February 6, 2018\|publisher=European Commission\|access-date=March 6, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214214/http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m8665_760_3.pdf\|archive-date=March 7, 2018\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/european-commission-clears-discovery-deal-buy-scripps-1082184\|title=European Commission Clears Discovery Deal to Buy Scripps\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref>

			==History==
	], ]]]
			], Poland]]
			]

	==History==
	In March 1997, Grupa TVN obtained permission from ] to broadcast in central and northern parts of Poland. A few months later Grupa TVN acquired {{ill\|Telewizja Wisła\|pl}}, which had a license to broadcast in southern Poland.		In March 1997, Grupa TVN obtained permission from ] to broadcast in central and northern parts of Poland. A few months later Grupa TVN acquired {{ill\|Telewizja Wisła\|pl}}, which had a license to broadcast in southern Poland.

	The channel was launched nationwide as TVN on 3 October 1997.<ref>{{cite journal\|author=Angelika W. Wyka\|title=Media Privatization and the Spread of Foreign Ownership in East Central Europe\|journal=NOVA\|date=2010\|url=http://pl.ejo.ch/wp-content/uploads/Media%20Privatization%20and%20the%20Spread%20of%20Foreign%20Ownership.pdf\|access-date=28 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110161857/http://pl.ejo.ch/wp-content/uploads/Media%20Privatization%20and%20the%20Spread%20of%20Foreign%20Ownership.pdf\|archive-date=10 November 2014\|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Failed verification\|date=September 2017}} 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.		The channel was launched nationwide as TVN on 3 October 1997.<ref>{{cite journal\|author=Angelika W. Wyka\|title=Media Privatization and the Spread of Foreign Ownership in East Central Europe\|journal=NOVA\|date=2010\|url=http://pl.ejo.ch/wp-content/uploads/Media%20Privatization%20and%20the%20Spread%20of%20Foreign%20Ownership.pdf\|access-date=28 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110161857/http://pl.ejo.ch/wp-content/uploads/Media%20Privatization%20and%20the%20Spread%20of%20Foreign%20Ownership.pdf\|archive-date=10 November 2014\|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Failed verification\|date=September 2017}} 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 ]. On 29 April 2004 TVN launched ], an entertainment and news channel for Polish viewers living abroad. In 2005 TVN acquired rights to organise and broadcast ] until 2010, and has acquired said rights again from 2017. In 2006 TVN launched its ] version, ], which was the first HD television channel Poland.		In 2004 TVN was available in 86% of Polish households. Since 2004 TVN has been listed on the ]. On 29 April 2004 TVN launched ], an entertainment and news channel for Polish viewers living abroad. In 2005 TVN acquired rights to organise and broadcast ] until 2010, and has acquired said rights again from 2017. In 2006 TVN launched its ] version, ], which was the first HD television channel in Poland.

	TVN is a supporter of the ] (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.<ref>Chris Dziadul. . ''Broadband TV News'' 13 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012</ref>		TVN is a supporter of the ] (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.<ref>Chris Dziadul. . ''Broadband TV News'' 13 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012</ref>

	On 16 March 2015, TVN announced a sale of a 52.7% controlling stake to the U.S. broadcaster ] (SNI) for €584 million, subject to regulatory approval.<ref name=variety-scrippstvn>{{cite web\|title=Scripps Buys Controlling Stake in Poland's TVN for $615 Million \|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/scripps-buys-controlling-stake-in-polands-tvn-for-615-million-1201453407/ \|website=Variety\|date=16 March 2015 \|access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref><ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~news\|title~~=~~Scripps buys majority stake in TVN\|url=http://www.~~c21media~~.net/scripps~~-~~buys-majority-stake-in-tvn~~/~~\|access-date=3 August 2017\|work=C21media\|date=16 March 2015}}</ref~~><ref~~>{{Cite web\|title~~ = ~~Scripps Networks Interactive sfinalizował przejęcie TVN \|url = http://www.~~tvn24~~.pl/wiadomosci~~-~~z-kraju,3/~~scripps~~-networks-interactive-sfinalizowal-przejecie-tvn,556529.html\|access-date = 3 July 2015}}<~~/~~ref~~> In July 2015, SNI bought out the remaining owners for €584 million.<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~news\|last1~~=~~Dickens\|first1=Andrew \|title=Scripps completes TVN purchase\|url=http://www.~~c21media~~.net/scripps~~-~~completes-tvn-purchase~~/~~\|access-date=3 August 2017\|work=C21media\|date=2 July 2015}}</ref~~> SNI was, in turn, acquired by ] (now Discovery Inc.) for US$14.6 billion, in a sale completed 6 March 2018.<ref name="thr-snicompleted"/><ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~web\|url~~=~~http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery~~-acquire-scripps-networks-146-billion-1022433 \|title=Discovery to Acquire Scripps Networks for $14.6 Billion\|last=Szalai\|first=Georg\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=31 July 2017\|access-date=31 July 2017}}</~~ref~~>		On 16 March 2015, TVN announced a sale of a 52.7% controlling stake to the U.S. broadcaster ] (SNI) for €584 million, subject to regulatory approval.<ref name=variety-scrippstvn>{{cite web\|title=Scripps Buys Controlling Stake in Poland's TVN for $615 Million \|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/scripps-buys-controlling-stake-in-polands-tvn-for-615-million-1201453407/ \|website=Variety\|date=16 March 2015 \|access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="c21media-scrippstvn"/><ref name="tvn24-scripps"/> In July 2015, SNI bought out the remaining owners for €584 million.<ref name="c21media-scrippscompleted"/> SNI was, in turn, acquired by ] (now Discovery Inc.) for US$14.6 billion, in a sale completed 6 March 2018.<ref name="thr-snicompleted"/><ref name="thr-discoveryscripps"/>

	===Conflict with Law and Justice government (2021)===		===Conflict with Law and Justice government (2021)===
	{{main\|Lex TVN}}		{{main\|Lex TVN}}
	] during a protest against ''Lex TVN'' in August 2021.]]		] during a protest against ''Lex TVN'' in August 2021.]]
	TVN tends to be strongly critical of ~~the Polish government under~~ the ] (PiS) party, since it was sworn to power in 2015. Historian and columnist ], writing for ], praised '']''<nowiki/>'s critical coverage of government issues when harshly criticising ]'s '']'' (''News'').<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|last=Garton Ash\|first=Timothy\|date=2020-06-25\|title=For a bitter taste of Polish populism, just watch the evening news\|url=http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/25/polish-populism-evening-news-public-broadcaster-presidential-election\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=The Guardian\|language=en}}</ref><blockquote>The ''Facts'' is not ]-style impartial: it clearly favours a more liberal, pro-European Poland and is strongly anti-]. But unlike the so-called ''News'', it is still definitely professional, high quality, reality-based journalism.<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>Since 2020 the conflict between TVN and the PiS worsened, to a degree that, by July 2021, a group of PiS lawmakers, submitted to parliament a draft amendment that would prevent companies from outside the ] taking control of Polish radio and television stations. This would mean that Discovery, the owner of TVN, might be forced to divest its ownership.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-draft-law-threatens-us-owned-broadcaster-opposition-says-2021-07-08/\|title=Polish draft law threatens U.S.-owned broadcaster, opposition says\|date=8 July 2021\|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/discovery-opposes-proposed-polish-media-rules-2021-07-12/\|title=Discovery opposes proposed Polish media rules\|date=12 July 2021\|website=Reuters}}</ref> The ], then PiS' coalition partner, was opposed to this, they instead proposed a change that would allow companies from countries in the ] (OECD) to own more than 49% of shares in Polish media companies, which would mean no change to the American ownership of the channel.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/polish-media-law-faces-uncertain-110229442.html\|title=Polish media law faces uncertain future amid coalition splits\|website=finance.yahoo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/junior-coalition-leader-says-media-law-amendment-threatens-investment-23620\|title=Junior coalition leader says media law amendment threatens investment\|website=www.thefirstnews.com}}</ref>		TVN tends to be strongly critical of the ] (PiS) party, since it was sworn to power in 2015. Historian and columnist ], writing for ], praised '']''<nowiki/>'s critical coverage of government issues when harshly criticising ]'s '']'' (''News'').<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|last=Garton Ash\|first=Timothy\|date=2020-06-25\|title=For a bitter taste of Polish populism, just watch the evening news\|url=http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/25/polish-populism-evening-news-public-broadcaster-presidential-election\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=The Guardian\|language=en}}</ref><blockquote>The ''Facts'' is not ]-style impartial: it clearly favours a more liberal, pro-European Poland and is strongly anti-]. But unlike the so-called ''News'', it is still definitely professional, high quality, reality-based journalism.<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>Since 2020 the conflict between TVN and the PiS worsened, to a degree that, by July 2021, a group of PiS lawmakers, submitted to parliament a draft amendment that would prevent companies from outside the ] taking control of Polish radio and television stations. This would mean that Discovery, the owner of TVN, might be forced to divest its ownership.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-draft-law-threatens-us-owned-broadcaster-opposition-says-2021-07-08/\|title=Polish draft law threatens U.S.-owned broadcaster, opposition says\|date=8 July 2021\|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/discovery-opposes-proposed-polish-media-rules-2021-07-12/\|title=Discovery opposes proposed Polish media rules\|date=12 July 2021\|website=Reuters}}</ref> The ], then PiS' coalition partner, was opposed to this, they instead proposed a change that would allow companies from countries in the ] (OECD) to own more than 49% of shares in Polish media companies, which would mean no change to the American ownership of the channel.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/polish-media-law-faces-uncertain-110229442.html\|title=Polish media law faces uncertain future amid coalition splits\|website=finance.yahoo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/junior-coalition-leader-says-media-law-amendment-threatens-investment-23620\|title=Junior coalition leader says media law amendment threatens investment\|website=www.thefirstnews.com}}</ref>

	However, opposition, as well as representatives from ] and the ] criticized the law, and international observers expressed fear that the law is threatening ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-12\|title=The explainer: Lex TVN and Poland's parliamentary drama\|url=https://emerging-europe.com/news/the-explainer-lex-tvn-and-polands-parliamentary-drama/\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=Emerging Europe\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Armstrong\|first=Mark\|date=2021-07-29\|title=Poland: Media freedom fears as TVN24's licence extension is suspended\|url=https://www.euronews.com/2021/07/29/fears-for-independent-media-in-poland-as-tvn24-license-is-suspended\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=euronews\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Protests Held Across Poland in Opposition to 'Lex TVN' Censorship Bill\|url=https://news.yahoo.com/protests-held-across-poland-opposition-191500178.html\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=news.yahoo.com\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-12\|title=EU slams newly passed law in Poland that could limit media freedom\|url=https://www.euronews.com/2021/08/12/poland-government-in-chaotic-parliamentary-tussle-over-disputed-media-ownership-bill\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=euronews\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-12\|title=Polish lower house passes media reform bill, which U.S. denounces\|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-govt-counting-majority-media-reform-says-spokesman-2021-08-11/\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=Reuters\|language=en}}</ref> The law has been criticized for "threatening the largest ever US investment in Poland".<ref name=":1" /> This also led to protests within the country, with a number of demonstrations on 10 August.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-10\|title="Free Media": Poles protest against changes to broadcasting law\|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/free-media-poles-protest-against-changes-broadcasting-law-2021-08-10/\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=Reuters\|language=en}}</ref>		However, opposition, as well as representatives from ] and the ] criticized the law, and international observers expressed fear that the law is threatening ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-12\|title=The explainer: Lex TVN and Poland's parliamentary drama\|url=https://emerging-europe.com/news/the-explainer-lex-tvn-and-polands-parliamentary-drama/\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=Emerging Europe\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Armstrong\|first=Mark\|date=2021-07-29\|title=Poland: Media freedom fears as TVN24's licence extension is suspended\|url=https://www.euronews.com/2021/07/29/fears-for-independent-media-in-poland-as-tvn24-license-is-suspended\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=euronews\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Protests Held Across Poland in Opposition to 'Lex TVN' Censorship Bill\|url=https://news.yahoo.com/protests-held-across-poland-opposition-191500178.html\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=news.yahoo.com\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-12\|title=EU slams newly passed law in Poland that could limit media freedom\|url=https://www.euronews.com/2021/08/12/poland-government-in-chaotic-parliamentary-tussle-over-disputed-media-ownership-bill\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=euronews\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-12\|title=Polish lower house passes media reform bill, which U.S. denounces\|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-govt-counting-majority-media-reform-says-spokesman-2021-08-11/\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=Reuters\|language=en}}</ref> The law has been criticized for "threatening the largest ever US investment in Poland".<ref name=":1" /> This also led to protests within the country, with a number of demonstrations on 10 August.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-10\|title="Free Media": Poles protest against changes to broadcasting law\|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/free-media-poles-protest-against-changes-broadcasting-law-2021-08-10/\|access-date=2021-09-03\|website=Reuters\|language=en}}</ref>
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	On 18 December 2021, the bill was passed via the Sejm. The Sejm voted in favor 229-212 with 11 abstentions to override the Senate's veto. Law and Justice (PiS) party and allied opposition group ] voted for the bill, against was the remaining opposition with the exception of far-right ], which abstained. The bill was vetoed by Polish President ] on 27 December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-12-27\|title=Prezydent Andrzej Duda wetuje lex TVN\|url=https://businessinsider.com.pl/gospodarka/prezydent-andrzej-duda-wetuje-lex-tvn/lrmwlr4\|access-date=2021-12-27\|website=Businessinsider\|language=pl}}</ref>		On 18 December 2021, the bill was passed via the Sejm. The Sejm voted in favor 229-212 with 11 abstentions to override the Senate's veto. Law and Justice (PiS) party and allied opposition group ] voted for the bill, against was the remaining opposition with the exception of far-right ], which abstained. The bill was vetoed by Polish President ] on 27 December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-12-27\|title=Prezydent Andrzej Duda wetuje lex TVN\|url=https://businessinsider.com.pl/gospodarka/prezydent-andrzej-duda-wetuje-lex-tvn/lrmwlr4\|access-date=2021-12-27\|website=Businessinsider\|language=pl}}</ref>

	== Programming ==		== Programming and schedule ==

	=== ~~TV series (Adaptations)~~ ===		=== Programming ===
			{{See also\|List of programmes broadcast by TVN}}
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 16 seasons (2003–present)

	==== ~~Docu-soaps~~ ====		=== Schedule ===
			{{See also\|List of TVN primetime schedules}}

			== Logo history ==
	*''Ukryta prawda'' (Polish version of Familien im Brennpunkt) – 12 seasons (2012–present)
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			\|]
	=== TV series (TVN's productions) ===
			\|]
	* ''Druga szansa'' (Second Chance) – 5 seasons (2016–2018)
			\|]
	* ''Diagnoza'' (Diagnosis) – 4 seasons (2017–2019)
	* ''Pułapka'' (A Trap) – 2 seasons (2018–2019)
	* ''Pod powierzchnią'' (Under the surface) – 2 seasons (2018–2019)
	* ''Chyłka'' – 5 seasons (2018–present)
	* ''Motyw'' (Motive) – 1 season (2019)
	* ''Szóstka'' (Six) – 1 season (2019)
	* ''Motyw'' (Motive) – 1 season (2019)
	* ''Kod genetyczny'' (Genetic Code) – 1 season (2020)
	* ''Królestwo kobiet'' (Kingdom of Women) – 1 season (2020)
	* ''Żywioły Saszy'' (Sasha's Elements) – 1 season (2020–present)
	* ''Nieobecni'' (Absent) – 1 season (2020–present)
	* ''Szadź'' (Rime) – 2 seasons (2020–present)
	* ''Tajemnica zawodowa'' (Professional secrecy) – 1 season (2021–present)
	* ''Skazana'' (Convicted) – 1 season (2021–present)

	==== Docu-soaps ====

	*''Szkoła'' (High School) – 13 seasons (2014–2020)
	*''Szpital'' (The Hospital) – 14 seasons (2013–2020)
	*'']'' – 10 seasons (2016–present)

	=== Entertainment (Adaptations) ===
	* ] (Polish version of ]) – 6 seasons (2000–2002, 2016–2019)
	* '']'' (formerly ''Azja Express''; Polish version of ]) – 3 seasons (2016–present)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tvn.pl/wideo/azja-express-nowy-program-tvn,202258,0,0.html\|title="Azja Express" – nowy program TVN!\|last=tvn.pl\|website=www.tvn.pl\|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref>
	*''Drzewo marzeń'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2017–present)
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 18 seasons (2010–present)
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 13 seasons (2008–2021) (present)
	*] (Polish version of ]) – 7 seasons (2012–present)
	* ''MasterChef Junior'' (Polish version of ]) – 6 seasons (2016–present)
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 14 seasons (1999–2003, 2008–2010, 2017–present)
	* ''Projekt Lady'' (Polish version of ]) – 5 seasons (2016–present)
	* ''Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia'' (Polish version of ]) – 3 seasons (2016–present)

	=== Entertainment (TVN's productions) ===
	* ] (Good Morning TVN) – 13 seasons (2005–present)
	* '']'' (Good Morning Holiday) – 9 seasons (2010–present)
	* '']'' (Domino Effect) – 6 seasons (2014–present)<ref name="Domino Effect">{{cite web \| url = https://distribution.tvn.pl/offer-travel,8295,1/domino-effect,144297.html \| title = Domino Effect – documentary series \| date = 14 July 2018 \| access-date = 14 July 2018 \| publisher = TVN}}</ref>
	* '']'' (Woman at the End of the World) – 9 seasons (2009–present)
	* '']'' – 26 seasons (2006–present)
	* ''Żony Hollywood'' (Wives of Hollywood) – 3 seasons (2015, 2017)
	* ''36,6 °C'' – 5 seasons (2017–present)

	=== Information / Reporters ===
	* ] (The Facts) (1997–present)
	* ''Uwaga!'' (Attention!) (2002–present)
	* ''Superwizjer'' (2001–present)

	== Previously on TVN ==

	=== TV series (Adaptations) ===
	* ''Aż po sufit!'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2015)
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 3 seasons (2008–2009, since 2020)
	* ''Camera Café'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2004)
	* ''Grzeszni i bogaci'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2009)
	* ''Hela w opałach'' (Polish version of ]) – 4 seasons (2006–2007, 2010–2011)
	* ''Kasia i Tomek'' (Polish version of ]) – 3 seasons (2002–2003)
	* ''Klub Szalonych Dziewic'' (Polish version of Rozengeur & Wodka Lime) – 1 season (2010)
	* ''Majka'' (Polish version of ]) – 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 ]) – 9 seasons (2005–2009)
	* Prosto w serce (Polish version of ]) – 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)
	* ''Singielka'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2015-2016)
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 5 seasons (2010–2011, since 2020)
	* ''Wawa Non Stop'' (Polish version of Berlin – Tag&Nacht) – 2 seasons (2013–2014)
	* ''W-11 Wydział Śledczy'' (Polish version of ]) – 18 seasons (2004–2014)
	* ''Wszyscy kochają Romana'' (Polish version of ]) – 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)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.wirtualnemedia.pl/artykul/belle-epoque-z-malaszynskim-i-cielecka-wiosna-w-tvn-tylko-u-nas-nowy-trailer\|title="Belle Epoque" z Małaszyńskim i Cielecką wiosną w TVN. Tylko u nas nowy trailer\|access-date=3 August 2017\|language=pl-PL}}</ref>
	* ''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)
	* '']'' (Crime Detectives) – 8 seasons (2004–2008)
	* ''Kryminalne gry'' (Crime Games) – 1 season (2002–2003)
	* ''Król przedmieścia'' (King of the Suburbs) – 1 season (2002)
	* ] (The Doctors) – 5 seasons (2012–2014)
	* '']'' – 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)
	* '']'' (True Law) – 7 seasons (2012–2015)
	* '']'' (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)
	* ] (Polish version of ]) – 3 seasons (2001–2002)
	* ''Chwila prawdy'' (Polish version of ]) – 4 seasons (2002–2004)
	* ''Ciao Darwin'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2004–2005)
	* ''Cofnij zegar'' (Polish version of Turn Back Your Body Clock) – 1 season (2011)
	* ''Dla Ciebie Wszystko'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2003–2004)
	* ''Dobra cena'' (Polish version of ]) (1997–1998)
	* ''Dom marzeń'' (Polish version of Building The Dream) – 2 seasons (2016–2017)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.wirtualnemedia.pl/artykul/projekt-lady-dom-marzen-polowanie-na-mieszkanie-i-nowe-odcinki-na-wspolnej-latem-w-tvn\|title="Projekt Lady", "Dom marzeń", "Polowanie na mieszkanie" i nowe odcinki "Na Wspólnej" latem w TVN\|access-date=3 August 2017\|language=pl-PL}}</ref>
	*''Dzieciaki z klasą'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2004–2005)
	* ''Ekspedycja'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2001)
	* ''Kawaler do wzięcia'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2003)
	* ''Kto poślubi mojego syna?'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2014–2015)
	* ''Mali Giganci'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2015–present)
	* ''Mama kontra mama'' (Polish version of Mom of the week) – 1 season (2014)
	* ''Mamy Cię!'' (Polish version of ]) – 4 seasons (2004–2005, 2015)
	* ''Milion w minutę'' (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2011–2012)
	* ''Najsłabsze ogniwo'' (Polish version of ]) (2004–2006)
	* ''Perfekcyjna pani domu'' (Polish version of ]) – 5 seasons (2012–2014)
	* ''Piekielny Hotel'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2015)
	* ] (Polish version of ]) – 2 seasons (2014–2015)
	* ''Polowanie na mieszkanie'' (Polish version of House Crashers) – 1 season (2016)
	* ''Superniania'' (Polish version of ]) – 3 seasons (2006–2008)
	* ''Surowi rodzice'' (Polish version of ]) – 3 seasons (2012–2014)
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 13 seasons (2005–2011)
	* ] (Polish version of ]) – 6 seasons (2010–present)
	* ''Trafiony, Zatopiony'' (polish version of ]) – 1 season (2000)
	* ''Trinny & Susannah ubierają Polskę'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2011)
	* ''Trzy serca'' (Polish version of Alternative Love) – 1 season (2004)
	* '']'' (Polish version of ]) – 11 seasons (2010–2017)
	* ''Wipeout – Wymiatacze'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2011)
	* ''Wyprawa Robinson'' (Polish version of ]) – 1 season (2004)
	* ] (Polish version of ]) – 4 seasons (2011–2014)
	* ] (Polish version of ]) – 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)

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	=== Feature films and TV movies ===
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2012
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2010
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2009
	* ''Heniek (Henry)''
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2009
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2010
	* ''] (Laura)'' – 2010
	* ''].'' ('']'') – 2011
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2015
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2017
	* ''] (]'') – 2011
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2013
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2012
	* '']'' (]) – 2012
	* ''Obce niebo'' (''Strange Heaven'')
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2012
	* ''Podatek od miłości'' – 2017/2018
	* '']'' ('']'') – 2007

	==Schedule (Autumn 2019)==
	===Primetime schedule===
	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;margin-right:0;text-align:center"
	! colspan="2" width="8%" \|PM
	! width="50px" \|8:00
	! width="50px" \|8:15
	! width="50px" \|8:30
	! width="50px" \|8:45
	! width="50px" \|9:00
	! width="50px" \|9:15
	! width="50px" \|9:30
	! width="50px" \|9:45
	! width="50px" \|10:00
	! width="50px" \|10:15
	! width="50px" \|10:30
	! width="50px" \|10:45
	! width="50px" \|11:00
	! width="50px" \|11:15
	! width="50px" \|11:30
	! width="50px" \|11:45
	\|-		\|-
			\|1997–2013
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Monday
			\|2013–2024
	\| colspan="1" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" \|''Uwaga!''
			\|2024–present
	\| colspan="3" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" \|'']''
	\| colspan="2" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" \|'']''
	\| colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|'']''
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" \|<small>movie</small>
	\|-
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Tuesday
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|''Pułapka''
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|'']''
	\| colspan="2" \|''Superwizjer''
	\|-
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Wednesday
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|''Starsza pani musi fiknąć''
	\| colspan="6" \|<small>movie</small>
	\|-
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Thursday
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|'']''
	\| colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|<small>movie</small>
	\|-
	! colspan="2" \|Friday
	\| colspan="16" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|'''SUPERKINO''' <small>(movies)</small>
	\|-
	! colspan="2" \|Saturday
	\| colspan="8" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|'']''
	\| colspan="8" \|<small>movie</small>
	\|-
	! colspan="2" \|Sunday
	\| colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" \|'']''
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" \|''39,5 tygodnia''
	\| colspan="6" rowspan="1" \|<small>movie</small>
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	===Early fringe schedule===
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	! colspan="2" width="8%" \|PM
	!3:30
	!3:45
	!4:00
	!4:15
	!4:30
	!4:45
	! width="50px" \|5:00
	! width="50px" \|5:15
	! width="50px" \|5:30
	! width="50px" \|5:45
	! width="50px" \|6:00
	! width="50px" \|6:15
	! width="50px" \|6:30
	! width="50px" \|6:45
	! width="50px" \|7:00
	! width="50px" \|7:15
	! width="50px" \|7:30
	! width="50px" \|7:45
	\|-
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Monday
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="5" \|''Szkoła''
	\| colspan="2" rowspan="5" \|'']''
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="5" \|''Ukryta prawda''
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="5" \|''Szpital''
	\| colspan="2" rowspan="7" \|'']''
	\| colspan="1" rowspan="7" \|<small>sports news and weather forecast</small>
	\| colspan="1" rowspan="7" \|''Uwaga!''
	\|-
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Tuesday
	\|-
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Wednesday
	\|-
	! colspan="2" rowspan="1" \|Thursday
	\|-
	! colspan="2" \|Friday
	\|-
	! colspan="2" \|Saturday
	\| colspan="10" \|<small>replays</small>
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" \|''36,6 °C''
	\|-
	! colspan="2" \|Sunday
	\| colspan="6" \|<small>movie</small>
	\| colspan="4" \|]
	\| colspan="4" rowspan="1" \|<small>replays</small>
	\|}

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	]

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Polish commercial television network

Television channel

TVN
Programming

Country	Poland
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	Media Business Centre Warsaw, Poland
Language(s)	Polish
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Timeshift service	TVN +1
Ownership
Owner	Warner Bros. Discovery Poland
Parent	TVN Group
Key people	Katarzyna Kieli (CEO)
Sister channels	TVN International TVN International Extra TVN24 TVN24 BiS TVN Fabuła TVN Style TVN Turbo TVN 7 TTV Cartoon Network Discovery Life Food Network HGTV
History
Founded	May 1995 (as TVN Sp. z o.o.)
Launched	3 October 1997 (1997-10-03) at 19:00
Replaced	Telewizja Wisła (1995–1997)
Former names	TV7
Links
Website	tvn.pl
Availability

Terrestrial
Polish Digital	MUX 2 (SD) (Channel 5)
Streaming media
Player.pl	player.pl

TVN (Polish pronunciation: ) (stylized in all lowercase) is a Polish free-to-air television station, network and a media and entertainment group in Poland. It was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter, Jan Wejchert and Swiss entrepreneur Bruno Valsangiacomo. It is owned by TVN Group, which as of April 2022, is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The current CEO is Katarzyna Kieli (who is also president and managing director of Warner Bros. Discovery Poland).

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

In 2004, with its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the company became a public limited company. In March 2015, U.S. broadcaster Scripps Networks Interactive bought a 52.7% majority stake in TVN for €584 million. In July 2015, SNI bought out TVN's remaining owners, ITI Group and Canal+ Group, for €584 million, giving it full ownership.

On March 6, 2018, SNI was, in turn, acquired by Discovery, Inc. for US$14.6 billion. Liberty Global, which operated pay television provider UPC Polska, is a major shareholder in Discovery. The European Commission thus required TVN to ensure that TVN24 and TVN24 BiS remain available to third-party television providers.

History

In March 1997, Grupa 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 Grupa TVN acquired Telewizja Wisła [pl], which had a license to broadcast in southern Poland.

The channel was launched nationwide as TVN on 3 October 1997. 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, and has acquired said rights again from 2017. In 2006 TVN launched its high definition version, TVN HD, which was the first HD television channel in 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.

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. In July 2015, SNI bought out the remaining owners for €584 million. SNI was, in turn, acquired by Discovery Communications (now Discovery Inc.) for US$14.6 billion, in a sale completed 6 March 2018.

Conflict with Law and Justice government (2021)

Main article: Lex TVN

TVN tends to be strongly critical of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, since it was sworn to power in 2015. Historian and columnist Timothy Garton Ash, writing for The Guardian, praised Fakty TVN's critical coverage of government issues when harshly criticising Telewizja Polska's Wiadomości (News).

The Facts is not BBC-style impartial: it clearly favours a more liberal, pro-European Poland and is strongly anti-PiS. But unlike the so-called News, it is still definitely professional, high quality, reality-based journalism.

Since 2020 the conflict between TVN and the PiS worsened, to a degree that, by July 2021, a group of PiS lawmakers, submitted to parliament a draft amendment that would prevent companies from outside the European Economic Area taking control of Polish radio and television stations. This would mean that Discovery, the owner of TVN, might be forced to divest its ownership. The Agreement, then PiS' coalition partner, was opposed to this, they instead proposed a change that would allow companies from countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to own more than 49% of shares in Polish media companies, which would mean no change to the American ownership of the channel.

However, opposition, as well as representatives from European Union and the United States criticized the law, and international observers expressed fear that the law is threatening press freedom in Poland. The law has been criticized for "threatening the largest ever US investment in Poland". This also led to protests within the country, with a number of demonstrations on 10 August.

On 11 August 2021, the bill was passed via the Sejm on a vote of 228 to 216, with 10 abstentions, as a result, TVN's licence could expire on September 26.

On 30 August 2021, the Chairman of the National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television sent to the TV operators a decision to move the licence of sister channel TVN24 into the Discovery Communications Benelux B.V. license, based in the Netherlands. The decision ensures the continuity of broadcasting the TVN24 program after 26 September 2021, regardless of the results of the ongoing conflict with Law and Justice government. On 24 September 2021 - two days before the expiration of the previous licence - TVN24 was granted a new Polish licence.

On 18 December 2021, the bill was passed via the Sejm. The Sejm voted in favor 229-212 with 11 abstentions to override the Senate's veto. Law and Justice (PiS) party and allied opposition group Kukiz'15 voted for the bill, against was the remaining opposition with the exception of far-right Confederation, which abstained. The bill was vetoed by Polish President Andrzej Duda on 27 December 2021.

Programming and schedule

Programming

Schedule

Logo history


1997–2013	2013–2024	2024–present

References

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^ Szalai, Georg (31 July 2017). "Discovery to Acquire Scripps Networks for $14.6 Billion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
"Case M.8665 – Discovery / Scripps" (PDF). European Commission. 6 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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External links

Official website (in Polish)

TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

Headquarters: Warsaw

TV channels

FAST channels

Online services

Max
Player.pl
TVN24 GO
TVN24.pl
Kontakt 24
TVN Warszawa
TVN Meteo
TVN Zdrowie

Other assets

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Headquarters: London and Amsterdam
France, Belgium & Switzerland	Boomerang Cartoon Network Cartoonito Discovery Channel Discovery Investigation Eurosport 1 2 TCM Cinéma TLC Warner TV Warner TV Next
Germany, Benelux & CEE	Animal Planet Germany Netherlands & Flanders Cartoon Network Central & Eastern Europe Western Europe Cartoonito Discovery Flanders Germany Hungary Netherlands Romania CIS Discovery Science Netherlands DMAX (Germany) Eurosport 1 2 2 Xtra HGTV Netherlands Investigation Discovery Tele 5 (Germany) TLC Germany MENA Netherlands Romania Warner TV Czech Republic Germany Comedy Film Serie Romania Travel Channel
Italy	Boing Boomerang Cartoon Network Cartoonito Discovery Channel DMAX Eurosport 1 2 Frisbee Giallo K2 Motor Trend Nove Real Time Warner TV
Scandinavia	Animal Planet Cartoon Network Cartoonito Discovery Denmark Finland Sweden Norway Eurosport 1 2 Discovery Science TLC Sweden Norway Travel Channel Denmark 6'eren Canal 9 Kanal 4 Kanal 5 Max Finland Frii Kutonen TV5 Kanal 5 Kanal 9 Kanal 11 Norway FEM REX Travel Channel TVNorge VOX Sweden Kanal 5 Kanal 9 Kanal 11
Iberia	Boing Spain Cartoon Network Portugal Cartoonito Portugal Discovery Portugal Spain DMAX Spain HGTV Portugal Investigation Discovery Portugal TCM Spain Warner TV Spain
UK & Ireland	Adult Swim Animal Planet Boomerang Cartoon Network Cartoonito Discovery Discovery History Discovery Science Discovery Turbo DMAX Eurosport 1 Eurosport 2 Food Network HGTV Investigation Discovery Quest Quest Red Really TLC TNT Sports TNT Sports 4 TNT Sports Box Office
Turkey	Cartoon Network Cartoonito DMAX Eurosport 1 Eurosport 2 TLC
Middle East & Africa	Asharq Discovery Boing (Africa) Cartoon Network Africa Arabic Hindi MENA Cartoonito Toonami (Africa) TNT Africa Warner TV
Defunct	Boomerang Germany Boomerang Spain Cartoonito Spain Cartoon Network Spain Discovery Science DTX TCM Scandinavia, Netherlands & Flanders TCM UK & Ireland TNT Benelux TNT Sweden

v t e Television in Poland
TVP	TVP1 (HD)* TVP2 (HD)* TVP3 (Białystok, Bydgoszcz, Gdańsk, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Katowice, Kielce, Kraków, Lublin, Łódź, Olsztyn, Opole, Poznań, Rzeszów, Szczecin, Warszawa, Wrocław) (HD)* TVP Info (HD)* TVP Sport (HD)* TVP Kultura (HD)* TVP Kultura 2 (HD)** TVP Historia (HD)* TVP Historia 2 (HD)** TVP Dokument (HD)* TVP Nauka (HD)* TVP ABC (HD)* Alfa TVP (HD)* TVP ABC 2 (HD)** TVP Seriale (HD) TVP Rozrywka (HD)* TVP Kobieta (HD)* TVP HD (HD) TVP Polonia (HD)* TVP World (HD)* Belsat (HD)* TVP Wilno (HD)
Grupa Polsat Plus	Polsat* (HD) TV4* (HD) TV6* (HD) Super Polsat* (HD) Nowa TV* (HD) Fokus TV* (HD) Eska TV* (HD) Polo TV* (HD) Wydarzenia 24* (HD) Polsat News Polityka* (HD) Polsat 2 (HD) Polsat Games (HD) Polsat Film (HD) Polsat Seriale (HD) Polsat Café (HD) Polsat Play (HD) Polsat Rodzina (HD) Polsat Doku (HD) TV Okazje (HD) Polsat News (HD)* Polsat News 2 (HD) Polsat Sport 1 (HD)* Polsat Sport 2 (HD)* Polsat Sport 3 (HD) Polsat Sport Fight (HD) Polsat Sport Premium 1 (HD) Polsat Sport Premium 2 (HD) Eleven Sports 1 (HD, 4K)* Eleven Sports 2 (HD)*** Eleven Sports 3 (HD) Eleven Sports 4 (HD) Polsat Sport Premium 3,4,5,6 PPV (HD) Polsat Music (HD) Disco Polo Music (HD) Eska TV Extra (HD) VOX Music TV (HD) Eska Rock TV (HD) 4fun.tv 4fun Dance 4fun Kids Crime+Investigation Polsat (HD) Polsat Comedy Central Extra (HD) Polsat Viasat Explore (HD) Polsat Viasat History (HD) Polsat Viasat Nature (HD) Polsat 1
TVN Warner Bros. Discovery	TVN* (HD) TVN7* (HD) TTV* (HD) Metro* (HD) TVN24 (HD)* TVN24 BIS (HD) CNN International (HD) Eurosport 1 (HD)* Eurosport 2 (HD)* TVN Style (HD)* Discovery Life (HD) Food Network (HD) HGTV (HD) TLC (HD) Travel Channel (HD) TVN Turbo (HD)*** Animal Planet (HD) Discovery Channel (HD) Discovery Historia (HD) Discovery Science (HD) DTX (HD) Investigation Discovery (HD) Cartoon Network (HD) Cartoonito (HD) TVN Fabuła (HD) Warner TV (HD) HBO (HD) HBO2 (HD) HBO3 (HD) Cinemax (HD) Cinemax 2 (HD) iTVN (HD) iTVN Extra (HD)
Telewizja Puls	TV Puls* (HD) Puls 2* (HD)
Canal+ Group	Stopklatka* (HD) Zoom TV* (HD) Canal+ 360 (HD) Canal+ Premium (HD) Canal+ 1 (HD) Canal+ 4K Ultra HD (4K) Kino Polska (HD) Kino Polska Muzyka Kino TV (HD) FilmBox Premium (HD) FilmBox Extra (HD) FilmBox Family FilmBox Action FilmBox Arthouse (HD) FightBox (HD) FunBox UHD (4K) Fast&Fun Box (HD) DocuBox (HD) FashionBox (HD) Gametoon (HD) 360 Tune Box (HD) Canal+ Sport (HD) Canal+ Sport 2 (HD) Canal+ Sport 3 (HD) Canal+ Sport 4 (HD) Canal+ Sport 5 (HD) Canal+ Extra 1 (HD) Canal+ Now (HD) Canal+ Extra 2,3,4,5,6,7 (HD) Canal+ Film (HD) Canal+ Seriale (HD) Canal+ Dokument (HD) Ale Kino+ (HD) Planete+ (HD) Canal+ Kuchnia (HD) Canal+ Domo (HD) MiniMini+ (HD) Teletoon+ (HD) Novelas+ (HD) Novelas+ 1 (HD)
BBC Studios	BBC News (HD) BBC First (HD) BBC Brit (HD) BBC Earth (HD) BBC Lifestyle (HD) BBC CBeebies
Comcast	Sky News (HD) CNBC Europe (HD) 13 Ulica (HD) E! Entertainment (HD) Sci Fi (HD) SkyShowtime 1 (HD) SkyShowtime 2 (HD)
Paramount Global	MTV (HD) Comedy Central (HD) Paramount Network (HD) Nickelodeon (HD) Nick Jr. Channel Nicktoons (HD) TeenNick Nick Music SkyShowtime 1 (HD) SkyShowtime 2 (HD)
The Walt Disney Company	Disney Channel (HD) Disney Junior (HD) Disney XD (HD) FX (HD) FX Comedy (HD) National Geographic (HD) National Geographic Wild (HD) Nat Geo People (HD) BabyTV
MWE Networks	Antena HD* (HD) TVC (HD) TVC Super (HD) Adventure (HD) Home TV (HD) Filmax (HD) Xtreme TV (HD) Top Kids (HD) Junior Channel (HD) Junior Music (HD) Power TV (HD) Nuta TV (HD) Nuta Gold (HD) Szlagier TV (HD) Golf Zone (HD) Pogoda24.tv (HD) Ultra TV 4K (4K)
Polcast Television	Polonia 1 (HD) Tele 5 (HD) Novela TV (HD) Water Planet (HD)
AMC Networks	AMC (HD) Film Cafe (HD) CBS Reality (HD) Extreme Sports Channel (HD) Sundance TV (HD) Polsat JimJam
Antenna Group	AXN (HD) AXN Spin (HD) AXN White (HD) AXN Black (HD)
Others	WP* (HD) Kabaret TV (HD) ViDoc TV* (HD) ViDoc TV1 (HD) Red Carpet TV (HD) TV Trwam* (HD) Republika* (HD) TV Republika Plus (HD) wPolsce24* (HD, 4K) Epic Drama (HD) Viasat True Crime (HD) History (HD) History 2 (HD) Da Vinci (HD) Music Box Polska (HD) Music Box Classic (HD) Stars.TV (HD) EWTN Polska (HD) TV MN (HD) Motowizja (HD) Sportklub (HD) FightKlub (HD) Museum TV (4K) Studio Małych Form Filmowych Se-ma-for (Poland) (4K) Studio Miniatur Filmowych (Poland) (4K) Biznes 24 (HD) Bloomberg (HD) Euronews English (HD) Current Time TV (HD) KBS World (HD) Arirang Korea (HD) NHK World-Japan (HD)

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