QVC
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QVC (short for "Quality Value Convenience") is an American free-to-air television network and a flagship shopping channel specializing in televised home shopping, owned by Qurate Retail Group. Founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, QVC broadcasts to more than 350 million households in seven countries, including channels in the UK, Germany, Japan, and Italy, along with a joint venture in China with China National Radio called CNR Mall.[2]
Quick Facts Country, Broadcast area ...
Country | United States |
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Broadcast area | Worldwide |
Headquarters | 1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 2160p UHDTV 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Qurate Retail Group |
Sister channels | (see below) |
History | |
Launched | November 24, 1986; 37 years ago (1986-11-24)[1] |
Links | |
Website | qvc.com |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
ABC Owned Television Stations | -DT4 channel position; list of stations |
Over-the-air as a subchannel | Consult local listings |
Streaming media | |
QVC | Live Stream |
Apple TV & Amazon Fire TV | QVC app (all QVC networks) |
Roku | QVC/HSN app (all QVC & HSN networks) |
Frndly TV | Internet Protocol television |
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