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'''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 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>
'''TVN''' (Polish pronunciation: {{IPAc-pl|tɛ faw ɛn}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-
It is owned by TVN Group, which as of April 2022, is a subsidiary of ].

Current CEO is Katarzyna Kieli (who is also president and managing director of ]).
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 [[Warner

Bros. Discovery]].
Current CEO is Katarzyna Kieli (who is also president and managing director of

]).

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 [[Scripps Networks

Interactive]] bought a 52.7% majority stake in TVN for €584&nbsp;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&nbsp;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>

On March 6, 2018, SNI was, in turn, acquired by ] for US

$14.6&nbsp;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 [[TVN24

BiS]] 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/me

rgers/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-


TVN is available by ], cable television and ].
deal-buy-scripps-1082184|title=European Commission Clears Discovery Deal to Buy


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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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>
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&nbsp;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>
],


], ]]]
]]]


==History== ==History==
In March 1997, Grupa TVN obtained permission from [[Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i 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.
Telewizji|The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television]] to


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.
broadcast in central and northern parts of Poland. A few months later Grupa TVN


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>
acquired {{ill|Telewizja Wisła|pl}}, which had a license to broadcast in southern


On 16 March 2015, TVN announced a sale of a 52.7% controlling stake to the U.S. broadcaster ] (SNI) for €584&nbsp;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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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>
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.

In 2004 TVN was available in 86% of Polish households. Since 2004 TVN has been

listed on the ]. 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 ]

version, ], which was the first HD television channel 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.

[http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2012/03/13/hbbtv-starts-in-poland/''HbbTV starts

in Poland'']. ''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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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>


===Conflict with Law and Justice government (2021)=== ===Conflict with Law and Justice government (2021)===
{{main|Lex TVN}} {{main|Lex TVN}}
[[File:Wolne media TVN.jpg|thumb|A banner with the words ''„Wolne Media”'' ("Free ] 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>


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>
Media") and the TVN logo modified with the ] during a protest against


On 11 August 2021, the bill was passed via the ] on a vote of 228 to 216, with 10 abstentions, as a result, TVN's licence could expire on September 26.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/polands-pis-rams-through-media-law-despite-us-warnings/|title=Poland's ruling party rams through media law despite US warnings|date=11 August 2021|website=POLITICO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/world/europe/polands-media-law-passes.html|title=Poland's Government Wins Vote on Media Bill, Despite Losing Majority|first1=Steven|last1=Erlanger|first2=Monika|last2=Pronczuk|work=The New York Times |date=11 August 2021|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/11/poland-coalition-under-threat-as-parliament-votes-on-controversial-media-bill|title=Polish parliament passes controversial new media ownership bill|date=11 August 2021|website=the Guardian}}</ref>
''Lex TVN'' in August 2021.]]
TVN tends to be strongly critical of the Polish government under the [[Law and


On 30 August 2021, the Chairman of the ] sent to the TV operators a decision to move the licence of sister channel ] into the ] license, based in the ]. 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zgoda Przewodniczącego KRRiT na wpis do rejestru programu TVN24 - Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji - Portal Gov.pl|url=https://www.gov.pl/web/krrit/zgoda-przewodniczacego-krrit-na-wpis-do-rejestru-programu-tvn24|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji|language=pl-PL}}</ref> On 24 September 2021 - two days before the expiration of the previous licence - TVN24 was granted a new Polish licence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WYKAZ DECYZJI DLA 479/K/2021-T|url=http://archiwum.krrit.gov.pl/dla-nadawcow-i-operatorow/koncesje/wykaz-koncesji-i-decyzji/details,479--K--2021-T.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji|language=pl-PL}}</ref>
Justice]] (PiS) party, since it was sworn to power in 2015. Historian and


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>
columnist ], writing for ], praised ''[[Fakty

TVN]]''<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 [[BBC

News|BBC]]-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 [[Agreement (political

party)|Agreement]], 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>

On 11 August 2021, the bill was passed via the ] on a vote of 228 to 216,

with 10 abstentions, as a result, TVN's licence could expire on September

26.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/polands-pis-rams-through-

media-law-despite-us-warnings/|title=Poland's ruling party rams through media law

despite US warnings|date=11 August 2021|website=POLITICO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite

news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/world/europe/polands-media-law-

passes.html|title=Poland's Government Wins Vote on Media Bill, Despite Losing

Majority|first1=Steven|last1=Erlanger|first2=Monika|last2=Pronczuk|work=The New

York Times |date=11 August 2021|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|

url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/11/poland-coalition-under-threat-

as-parliament-votes-on-controversial-media-bill|title=Polish parliament passes

controversial new media ownership bill|date=11 August 2021|website=the

Guardian}}</ref>

On 30 August 2021, the Chairman of the [[Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji|

National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television]] sent to the TV operators

a decision to move the licence of sister channel ] into the [[Warner

Bros. Discovery EMEA#Benelux|Discovery Communications Benelux B.V.]] license,

based in the ]. 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zgoda

Przewodniczącego KRRiT na wpis do rejestru programu TVN24 - Krajowa Rada

Radiofonii i Telewizji - Portal Gov.pl|url=https://www.gov.pl/web/krrit/zgoda-

przewodniczacego-krrit-na-wpis-do-rejestru-programu-tvn24|access-date=2021-08-

30|website=Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji|language=pl-PL}}</ref> On 24

September 2021 - two days before the expiration of the previous licence - TVN24

was granted a new Polish licence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WYKAZ DECYZJI DLA

479/K/2021-T|url=http://archiwum.krrit.gov.pl/dla-nadawcow-i-

operatorow/koncesje/wykaz-koncesji-i-decyzji/details,479--K--2021-T.html|access-

date=2022-01-17|website=Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji|language=pl-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 [[Confederation Liberty

and Independence|Confederation]], 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 ==
The list consists of major formats that were or have been produced for TVN. The list consists of major formats that were or have been produced for TVN. Ongoing shows (as of 2023) are in bold type.

Ongoing shows (as of 2023) are in bold type.


=== News / Current affairs === === News / Current affairs ===
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* ''39 i pół'' (2008–2009) * ''39 i pół'' (2008–2009)
** ''39 i pół tygodnia'' (2019) ** ''39 i pół tygodnia'' (2019)
* '']'' (2008–2009) – based on [[Yo soy Betty, la fea|''Yo * '']'' (2008–2009) – based on ]

soy Betty, la fea'']]
* ''Druga szansa'' (2016–2018) * ''Druga szansa'' (2016–2018)
* '']'' (2012–2014) * '']'' (2012–2014)
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* '''''Mój agent'' (2023; preceded by a release on Player)''' * '''''Mój agent'' (2023; preceded by a release on Player)'''
* ''Na noże'' (2016) * ''Na noże'' (2016)
* ''''']'' (since 2003) – based on [[Barátok közt|''Barátok * ''''']'' (since 2003) – based on ]'''

közt'']]'''
* '']'' (2012–2015) * '']'' (2012–2015)
* '']'' (2011–2013) * '']'' (2011–2013)
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* ''Hela w opałach'' (2006–2007, 2010–2011) – based on '']'' * ''Hela w opałach'' (2006–2007, 2010–2011) – based on '']''
* ''Kasia i Tomek'' (2002–2004) – based on [[Un gars, une fille|''Un gars, une * ''Kasia i Tomek'' (2002–2004) – based on ]

fille'']]
* ''Niania'' (2005–2009) – based on ] * ''Niania'' (2005–2009) – based on ]
* ''Wszyscy kochają Romana'' (2011–2012) – based on [[Everybody Loves * ''Wszyscy kochają Romana'' (2011–2012) – based on ]

Raymond|''Everybody Loves Raymond'']]


==== Crime ==== ==== Crime ====
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* ''19+'' (2016–2019; later moved to TVN 7) * ''19+'' (2016–2019; later moved to TVN 7)
* '''''Detektywi'' (2005–2012, since 2023)''' * ''Detektywi'' (2005–2012, '''2023''')
* ''Sąd rodzinny'' (2008–2011) – based on ''Richter Alexander Hold'' * ''Sąd rodzinny'' (2008–2011) – based on ''Richter Alexander Hold''
* ''Sędzia Anna Maria Wesołowska'' (2006–2011; later moved to TTV and Player) – * ''Sędzia Anna Maria Wesołowska'' (2006–2011; later moved to TTV and Player) – based on ''Richter Alexander Hold''

based on ''Richter Alexander Hold''
* ''Szkoła'' (2014–2019; later moved to TVN 7) * ''Szkoła'' (2014–2019; later moved to TVN 7)
* ''Szpital'' (2013–2020) * ''Szpital'' (2013–2020)
* '''''Ukryta prawda'' (since 2012) – based on ''Familien im Brennpunkt''''' * '''''Ukryta prawda'' (since 2012) – based on ''Familien im Brennpunkt'''''
* ''W11 – Wydział Śledczy'' (2004–2014) – based on ''[[K11 – Kommissare im * ''W11 – Wydział Śledczy'' (2004–2014) – based on '']''

Einsatz]]''


==== Animation ==== ==== Animation ====
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==== Game/Quiz shows ==== ==== Game/Quiz shows ====


* ''Chwila prawdy'' (2002–2004) – based on [[Happy Family Plan|''Happy Family * ''Chwila prawdy'' (2002–2004) – based on ]
* ''Dobra cena'' (1997–1998) – based on '']''

* ''Dzieciaki z klasą'' (2004–2005) – based on ]
Plan'']]
* ''Dobra cena'' (1997–1998) – based on ''[[The Price Is Right (franchise)|The

Price Is Right]]''
* ''Dzieciaki z klasą'' (2004–2005) – based on [[Britain's Brainiest

Kid|''Britain's Brainest Kid'']]
* ''Milion w minutę'' (2011–2012) – based on '']'' * ''Milion w minutę'' (2011–2012) – based on '']''
* ''''']'' (1999–2003, 2008–2010, since 2017) – based on [[Who Wants * '''''Milionerzy'' (1999–2003, 2008–2010, since 2017) – based on ]'''
* '']'' (2004–2005) – based on '']''

to Be a Millionaire?|''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'']]'''
* '']'' (2004–2005) – based on ''[[Weakest Link|The Weakest

Link]]''
* ''Oko za oko'' (2002) – based on '']'' * ''Oko za oko'' (2002) – based on '']''


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* ''Droga do gwiazd'' (2001–2002) * ''Droga do gwiazd'' (2001–2002)
* '''''Lego Masters'' (since 2020) – based on '']''''' * '''''Lego Masters'' (since 2020) – based on '']'''''
* ''Mali giganci'' (2015–2017) – based on [[Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV * ''Mali giganci'' (2015–2017) – based on ]
* '''''Mam talent!'' (2008–2019, 2021–2022) – based on ]'''

series)|''Pequeños Gigantes'']]
* ''''']'' (2008–2019, 2021–2022) – based on [[Got Talent|''Got

Talent'']]'''
* ''Mask Singer'' (2022) – based on '']'' * ''Mask Singer'' (2022) – based on '']''
* ''Mini Playback Show'' (1997–1999) * ''Mini Playback Show'' (1997–1999)
* '']'' (2005– * ''Taniec z gwiazdami'' (2005–2011; later moved to Polsat) – based on ]

2011; later moved to Polsat) – based on [[Dancing with the Stars|''Dancing with

the Stars'']]
* ''X Factor'' (2011–2014) – based on '']'' * ''X Factor'' (2011–2014) – based on '']''
* ''You Can Dance – Po prostu tańcz'' (2007–2012, 2015–2016) – based on ''[[So * ''You Can Dance – Po prostu tańcz'' (2007–2012, 2015–2016) – based on '']''

You Think You Can Dance]]''
* ''Zostań gwiazdą'' (1998–1999) – based on '']'' * ''Zostań gwiazdą'' (1998–1999) – based on '']''


==== Competition, dating etc ==== ==== Competition, dating etc ====


* ''Agent'' / ''Agent – Gwiazdy'' (2000–2002, 2016–2019) – based on ''[[De Mol * ''Agent'' / ''Agent – Gwiazdy'' (2000–2002, 2016–2019) – based on '']''
* '''''Azja Express''''' / ''Ameryka Express'' '''(2016–2018, 2020, 2023) – based on '']'''''

* ''Big Brother'' (2001–2002; later moved to TV4 and TVN 7) – based on '']''
(TV series)|The Mole]]''
* '''''Azja Express''''' / ''Ameryka Express'' '''(2016–2018, 2020, 2023) – based

on '']'''''
* ''Big Brother'' (2001–2002; later moved to TV4 and TVN 7) – based on ''[[Big

Brother (franchise)|Big Brother]]''
* ''Ekspedycja'' (2001) – based on '']'' * ''Ekspedycja'' (2001) – based on '']''
* ''Hipnoza'' (2018) – based on '']'' * ''Hipnoza'' (2018) – based on '']''
* ''Kawaler do wzięcia'' (2003) – based on ''[[The Bachelor (franchise)|The * ''Kawaler do wzięcia'' (2003) – based on '']''

Bachelor]]''
* '''''MasterChef'' (since 2012) – based on '']''''' * '''''MasterChef'' (since 2012) – based on '']'''''
** '''''MasterChef Junior'' (since 2016)''' ** '''''MasterChef Junior'' (since 2016)'''
* ''Power Couple'' (2021) – based on ''זוג מנצח VIP'' (''Power Couple'') * ''Power Couple'' (2021) – based on ''זוג מנצח VIP'' (''Power Couple'')
* ''Project Runway'' (2014–2015) – based on ''[[Project Runway (franchise)| * ''Project Runway'' (2014–2015) – based on '']''
* ''Projekt Lady'' (2016–2020; later moved to TVN7) – based on '']''

* '''''Top Model''''' / ''Top Model. Zostań modelką'' '''(2010–2011, 2013–2016, since 2018) – based on '']'''''
Project Runway]]''
* ''Projekt Lady'' (2016–2020; later moved to TVN7) – based on ''[[Ladette to * ''Ugotowani'' / '''''Ugotowani w parach'' (2010–2018, 2023) – based on '']'''''
* ''Wipeout – Wymiatacze'' (2011) – based on '']''

* ''Wyprawa Robinson'' (2004) – based on '']'' (a '']'' format)
Lady]]''
* ''''']''''' / ''Top Model. Zostań

modelką'' '''(2010–2011, 2013–2016, since 2018) – based on '']'''''
* ''Ugotowani'' / '''''Ugotowani w parach'' (2010–2018, 2023) – based on ''[[Come

Dine with Me]]'''''
* ''Wipeout – Wymiatacze'' (2011) – based on ''[[Wipeout (2008 game show)|

Wipeout]]''
* ''Wyprawa Robinson'' (2004) – based on ''[[Robinson (TV series)|Expedition

Robinson]]'' (a '']'' format)


==== Other ==== ==== Other ====


* ''Ananasy z mojej klasy'' (2000–2002) – based on ''The Class * ''Ananasy z mojej klasy'' (2000–2002) – based on ''The Class Reunion''{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}

Reunion''{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}
* ''Ciao Darwin'' (2004–2005) – based on ] * ''Ciao Darwin'' (2004–2005) – based on ]
* ''Dla ciebie wszystko'' (2003–2004) – based on ''[[I'd Do Anything (2008 TV * ''Dla ciebie wszystko'' (2003–2004) – based on '']''

series)|I'd Do Anything]]''
* ''Iron Majdan'' (2018) * ''Iron Majdan'' (2018)
* ''Jestem jaki jestem'' (2003–2004) * ''Jestem jaki jestem'' (2003–2004)
* '''''Kuchenne rewolucje'' (since 2010) – based on [[Kitchen * '''''Kuchenne rewolucje'' (since 2010) – based on ]'''
* ''Mamy cię!'' (2004–2005, 2015) – based on '']''

Nightmares|''Kitchen Nightmares'']]'''
* ''Mamy cię!'' (2004–2005, 2015) – based on ''[[Surprise Surprise (British TV

series)|Surprise, Surprise]]''
* ''Maraton uśmiechu'' (1997–2007) * ''Maraton uśmiechu'' (1997–2007)
* ''My Way'' (2019) * ''My Way'' (2019)
* ''Perfekcyjna pani domu'' (2012–2014) – based on [[Anthea Turner: Perfect * ''Perfekcyjna pani domu'' (2012–2014) – based on ]

Housewife|''Anthea Turner: Perfect Housewife'']]
* ''Piekielny hotel'' (2015) – based on ] * ''Piekielny hotel'' (2015) – based on ]
* ''Superniania'' (2006–2008) – based on '']'' * ''Superniania'' (2006–2008) – based on '']''
* ''Surowi rodzice'' (2012–2014) – based on [[The World's Strictest Parents|''The * ''Surowi rodzice'' (2012–2014) – based on ]

World's Strictest Parents'']]
* ''Szymon Majewski Show'' (2005–2011) * ''Szymon Majewski Show'' (2005–2011)
* ''Szymon na żywo'' (2012) * ''Szymon na żywo'' (2012)
* '''''Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia'' (2016–2018, since 2021; betweentimes moved * '''''Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia'' (2016–2018, since 2021; betweentimes moved to TVN 7 and brought back to TVN) – based on '']'''''

to TVN 7 and brought back to TVN) – based on ''[[Married at First Sight (American

TV series)|Married at First Sight]]'''''
* '''''Totalne remonty Szelągowskiej'' (since 2020)''' * '''''Totalne remonty Szelągowskiej'' (since 2020)'''
* ''Usterka'' (2002–2004; later moved to TTV) * ''Usterka'' (2002–2004; later moved to TTV)
* ''Żony Hollywood'' (2015, 2017) – based on ''Hollywood Wives''<!-- Meter * ''Żony Hollywood'' (2015, 2017) – based on ''Hollywood Wives''<!-- Meter Television AB / Banijay -->

Television AB / Banijay -->


=== Foreign programming === === Foreign programming ===
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=== Feature films and TV movies === === Feature films and TV movies ===
* '']'' (''[[The Fighter (Polish film)|The * '']'' ('']'') – 2012
* '']'' ('']'') – 2010

* '']'' ('']'') – 2009
Fighter]]'') – 2012
* '']'' ('']'') –

2010
* '']''

(''[[Generał. Zamach na Gibraltarze|The General – The Gibraltar

Assassination]]'') – 2009
* ''Heniek (Henry)'' * ''Heniek (Henry)''
* '']'' (''[[Love and Dance (Polish film)| * '']'' ('']'') – 2009
* '']'' ('']'') – 2010

Love and Dance]]'') – 2009
* '']'' (''[[Christopher (Polish film)|

Christopher]]'') – 2010
* ''] (Laura)'' – 2010 * ''] (Laura)'' – 2010
* ''].'' (''[[Letters to Santa (film)|Letters to * ''].'' ('']'') – 2011
* '']'' ('']'') – 2015

* '']'' ('']'') – 2017
Santa]]'') – 2011
* '']'' (''[[Letters to Santa 2 (film)|Letters

to Santa 2]]'') – 2015
* '']'' (''[[Letters to Santa

3 (film)|Letters to Santa 3]]'') – 2017
* ''] (]'') – 2011 * ''] (]'') – 2011
* '']'' ('']'') – 2013 * '']'' ('']'') – 2013
* '']'' ('']'') – 2012 * '']'' ('']'') – 2012
* '']'' ([[Agata – Lose to Win|''Agata'' ''– Lose to * '']'' (]) – 2012

Win'']]) – 2012
* ''Obce niebo'' (''Strange Heaven'') * ''Obce niebo'' (''Strange Heaven'')
* '']'' ('']'') – 2012 * '']'' ('']'') – 2012
* ''Podatek od miłości'' – 2017/2018 * ''Podatek od miłości'' – 2017/2018
* '']'' (''[[The State * '']'' ('']'') – 2007


==Schedule (Autumn 2019)==
Witness]]'') – 2007

==Schedule (Autumn 2023)==
===Primetime schedule=== ===Primetime schedule===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;margin-right:0;text-align:center" {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;margin-right:0;text-align:center"
! colspan="2" width="8%" |PM ! colspan="2" width="8%" |PM
!7:00
!7:15
!7:30
!7:45
! width="50px" |8:00 ! width="50px" |8:00
! width="50px" |8:15 ! width="50px" |8:15
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! width="50px" |11:15 ! width="50px" |11:15
! width="50px" |11:30 ! width="50px" |11:30
! width="50px" |11:45
|- |-
! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Monday ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Monday
| colspan="3" rowspan="4" |'']'' | colspan="1" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" |''Uwaga!''
| colspan="2" rowspan="4" |<small>sports news and weather forecast</small> and

''Uwaga!'' and ''Doracda smaku''
| colspan="3" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" |'']'' | colspan="3" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" |'']''
| colspan="2" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" |'']'' | colspan="2" rowspan="4" bgcolor="" |'']''
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |''Pati'' | colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'']''
| colspan="4" |movies | colspan="4" rowspan="1" |<small>movie</small>
|- |-
! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Tuesday ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Tuesday
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |''Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia'' | colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |''Pułapka''
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" |'']'' | colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'']''
| colspan="2" |''Superwizjer''
|- |-
! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Wednesday ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Wednesday
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |''Totalne remonty Szelągowskiej'' | colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |''Starsza pani musi fiknąć''
| colspan="4" |movies | colspan="6" |<small>movie</small>
|- |-
! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Thursday ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Thursday
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'']'' | colspan="4" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'']''
| colspan="4" |movies | colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |<small>movie</small>
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Friday ! colspan="2" |Friday
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |'']'' | colspan="16" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'''SUPERKINO''' <small>(movies)</small>
| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |<small>sports news and weather forecast</small>
| rowspan="3" |''Uwaga!''
| colspan="15" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'''SUPERKINO''' (movies)
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Saturday ! colspan="2" |Saturday
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |''[[Top Model (Polish TV series)|Top | colspan="8" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'']''
| colspan="8" |<small>movie</small>

Model]]''
| colspan="9" |movies
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Sunday ! colspan="2" |Sunday
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |''[[MasterChef (Polish TV series)| | colspan="6" rowspan="1" bgcolor="" |'']''
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" |''39,5 tygodnia''

| colspan="6" rowspan="1" |<small>movie</small>
MasterChef]]''
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" |''Szadź''
| colspan="4" |movies
|} |}


===Access-primetime schedule=== ===Early fringe schedule===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;margin-right:0;text-align:center" {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;margin-right:0;text-align:center"
! colspan="2" width="8%" |PM ! colspan="2" width="8%" |PM
!3:30
!3:45
!4:00
!4:15
!4:30
!4:45 !4:45
! width="50px" |5:00 ! width="50px" |5:00
! width="50px" |5:15 ! width="50px" |5:15
! width="50px" |5:30 ! width="50px" |5:30
! colspan="2" width="50px" |5:45 ! width="50px" |5:45
! width="50px" |6:00 ! width="50px" |6:00
! width="50px" |6:15 ! width="50px" |6:15
! width="50px" |6:30 ! width="50px" |6:30
! width="50px" |6:45 ! 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="2" rowspan="1" |Monday
| colspan="5" rowspan="3" |''Detektywi'' | colspan="4" rowspan="5" |''Szkoła''
| colspan="5" rowspan="5" |''Ukryta prawda'' | 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" |Tuesday
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|- |-
! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Thursday ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Thursday
| colspan="5" rowspan="2" |''Zapisane w gwiazdach''
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Friday ! colspan="2" |Friday
|-
! colspan="2" |Saturday
| colspan="10" |<small>replays</small>
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" |''36,6&nbsp;°C''
|-
! colspan="2" |Sunday
| colspan="6" |<small>movie</small>
| colspan="4" |]
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" |<small>replays</small>
|} |}


], ], Poland]]
]

Poland]]
[[File:SP-TVN helicopter, Gdynia, 20090705.jpg|thumb|TVN's helicopter registered

as SP-TVN]]


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 23:16, 18 August 2023

Polish commercial television network

Television channel
TVN
CountryPoland, Germany
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersMedia Business Centre
Warsaw, Poland
Programming
Language(s)Polish
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerTVN Warner Bros. Discovery
ParentTVN Group
Key peopleKatarzyna Kieli (CEO)
Sister channels
History
FoundedMay 1995 (as TVN Sp. z o.o.)
Launched3 October 1997 (1997-10-03) at 19:00
Former namesTelewizja Wisła
Links
Websitewww.tvn.pl
Availability
Terrestrial
Polish DigitalMUX 2 (SD) (Channel 5)
Streaming media
Player.plwww.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. Current CEO is Katarzyna Kieli (who is also president and managing director of TVN Warner Bros. Discovery).

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.

TVN HQ in Warsaw, Poland

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 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
A banner with the words „Wolne Media” ("Free Media") and the TVN logo modified with the V sign during a protest against Lex TVN in August 2021.

TVN tends to be strongly critical of the Polish government under 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

The list consists of major formats that were or have been produced for TVN. Ongoing shows (as of 2023) are in bold type.

News / Current affairs

  • Fakty (since 1995)
  • Uwaga! (since 2002)
  • Superwizjer (since 2001)
  • Kawa na ławę (2006–2010; later moved to TVN24)
  • Kropka nad i (1997–2003; later moved to TVN24)
  • Najsztub pyta (2004–2005)
  • Teraz my! (2005–2010)

Morning shows

Talk shows

  • Na językach (2013–2016)
  • 36,6°C (2017–2020)
  • Kuba Wojewódzki (since 2006; previously on Polsat)
  • Rozmowy w toku (2000–2016)
  • Urzekła mnie twoja historia (2001)

Other

  • Co za tydzień (since 2001)
  • Efekt domina (since 2014)
  • Kobieta na krańcu świata (2009–2021, since 2023)
  • Maja w ogrodzie (since 2009)
  • Misja Martyna (2004–2005)
  • Pascal: Po prostu gotuj! (2004–2009)
  • Wybacz mi (2000)

TV Series

Drama

Sitcoms

Crime

  • Belle Epoque (2017)
  • Chyłka (2019–2023)
  • Kryminalni (2004–2008)
  • Motyw (2020)
  • Odwróceni (2007)
  • Odwróceni. Ojcowie i córki (2019)
  • Pułapka (2018–2019)
  • Szadź (2020–2021; preceded by a release on Player)
  • Twarzą w twarz (2007–2008)
  • Układ warszawski (2011)
  • Żywioły Saszy (2021)

Docu-soap

  • Adopcje (2002–2003)
  • Alfabet mafii (2004)
  • Cela nr (1999–2001)
  • Detektyw (2001–2006)
  • Generał (2009)
  • Granice (2004–2005)
  • Jarmark Europa (2004)
  • Katastrofy górnicze (2010)
  • Kryminalne gry (2002–2003)
  • Polska Jasienicy (2010)
  • Supergliny (1998–2000)
  • Szpieg (2008)
  • Wielka wojna na wschodzie (2009)
  • Wielkie ucieczki (2006)
  • Wracajcie, skąd przyszliście (2018)

Pseudo-documentary

  • 19+ (2016–2019; later moved to TVN 7)
  • Detektywi (2005–2012, 2023)
  • Sąd rodzinny (2008–2011) – based on Richter Alexander Hold
  • Sędzia Anna Maria Wesołowska (2006–2011; later moved to TTV and Player) – based on Richter Alexander Hold
  • Szkoła (2014–2019; later moved to TVN 7)
  • Szpital (2013–2020)
  • Ukryta prawda (since 2012) – based on Familien im Brennpunkt
  • W11 – Wydział Śledczy (2004–2014) – based on K11 – Kommissare im Einsatz

Animation

  • Kosmiczny wykop (2020)

Reality

Game/Quiz shows

Talent shows

Competition, dating etc

  • Agent / Agent – Gwiazdy (2000–2002, 2016–2019) – based on The Mole
  • Azja Express / Ameryka Express (2016–2018, 2020, 2023) – based on Peking Express
  • Big Brother (2001–2002; later moved to TV4 and TVN 7) – based on Big Brother
  • Ekspedycja (2001) – based on 71 Degrees North
  • Hipnoza (2018) – based on You're Back in the Room
  • Kawaler do wzięcia (2003) – based on The Bachelor
  • MasterChef (since 2012) – based on MasterChef
    • MasterChef Junior (since 2016)
  • Power Couple (2021) – based on זוג מנצח VIP (Power Couple)
  • Project Runway (2014–2015) – based on Project Runway
  • Projekt Lady (2016–2020; later moved to TVN7) – based on Ladette to Lady
  • Top Model / Top Model. Zostań modelką (2010–2011, 2013–2016, since 2018) – based on Top Model
  • Ugotowani / Ugotowani w parach (2010–2018, 2023) – based on Come Dine with Me
  • Wipeout – Wymiatacze (2011) – based on Wipeout
  • Wyprawa Robinson (2004) – based on Expedition Robinson (a Survivor format)

Other

  • Ananasy z mojej klasy (2000–2002) – based on The Class Reunion
  • Ciao Darwin (2004–2005) – based on Ciao Darwin
  • Dla ciebie wszystko (2003–2004) – based on I'd Do Anything
  • Iron Majdan (2018)
  • Jestem jaki jestem (2003–2004)
  • Kuchenne rewolucje (since 2010) – based on Kitchen Nightmares
  • Mamy cię! (2004–2005, 2015) – based on Surprise, Surprise
  • Maraton uśmiechu (1997–2007)
  • My Way (2019)
  • Perfekcyjna pani domu (2012–2014) – based on Anthea Turner: Perfect Housewife
  • Piekielny hotel (2015) – based on Hotel Hell
  • Superniania (2006–2008) – based on Supernanny
  • Surowi rodzice (2012–2014) – based on The World's Strictest Parents
  • Szymon Majewski Show (2005–2011)
  • Szymon na żywo (2012)
  • Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia (2016–2018, since 2021; betweentimes moved to TVN 7 and brought back to TVN) – based on Married at First Sight
  • Totalne remonty Szelągowskiej (since 2020)
  • Usterka (2002–2004; later moved to TTV)
  • Żony Hollywood (2015, 2017) – based on Hollywood Wives

Foreign programming

Feature films and TV movies

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

See also

References

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  2. "Jan Wejchert passes away aged 59". Warsaw Business Journal. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
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  7. Szalai, Georg (31 July 2017). "Discovery to Acquire Scripps Networks for $14.6 Billion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  8. "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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  10. Angelika W. Wyka (2010). "Media Privatization and the Spread of Foreign Ownership in East Central Europe" (PDF). NOVA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  11. Chris Dziadul. HbbTV starts in Poland. Broadband TV News 13 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012
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