- Retirement Living TV
Infobox Network
network_name = Retirement Living TV
network_
branding = RLTV
headquarters = flagicon|United StatesBaltimore, Maryland ,United States country = flagicon|United StatesUnited States
network_type = Cable television network
slogan = "Inspiring Your Freedom Years"
launch_date = Fall,2006
founder =John C. Erickson
website = [http://www.rl.tv www.rl.tv]Retirement Living is an American television channel devoted to programming that is geared toward older residents of the
United States .RLTV airs on Verizon FiOS TV Channel 216 on a 24/7 basis. RLTV programming is also on
DirecTV channel 223 and Comcast CN8 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.Eastern time, and is also available on some cable systems.Programs airing on this network include lifestyle shows, political shows, health and fitness programs, and a financial program.
One of the show's hosts is John Palmer, former news reader on "The Today Show". Another is Lea Thompson, former chief consumer correspondent for "
Dateline NBC ".Florence Henderson , best known for her role as one of America's favorite moms onThe Brady Bunch is also a host of an entertainment show; her co-host isMeshach Taylor , best known for his long-running role on theCBS sitcom "Designing Women ".History
Retirement Living was started by entrepreneur
John C. Erickson , founder andchief executive officer of Erickson Retirement Communities and founder of [http://www.umbc.edu/erickson/ The Erickson School] of Aging at theUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County . Erickson is also building a new office building with integrated studio space near the UMBC campus. Right now, the network has temporary studios and offices inColumbia, Maryland ,Los Angeles, California and at the ABC's studio inWashington, D.C. .RLTV sponsored the car driven by 72-year-old
James Hylton in his attempt to qualify for the2007 Daytona 500 . [http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2007/58cup.htm] Hylton was attempting to be the oldest driver in the race's history, but he failed to qualify.Canada
On April 16, 2007, RLTV signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Canadian media company
S-VOX . Under the terms of the deal, content from RLTV will air on andVisionTV . In addition, the two broadcasters will co-produce original programming to be aired on S-VOX networks. [http://www.visiontv.com/Media/Releases/svox_rltv.html]External links
* [http://www.rl.tv Official website]
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