[4] After becoming the most viewed non-fiction entertainment channel on the Sky Italia platform, on 1 September 2010, it changed its name to "Real Time", and became available both on digital terrestrial and via free-to-air satellite, also joining the Tivùsat platform.

On 8 November 2010 the +1 version of the channel began, and from 1 February 2012 it also broadcasts in high definition.

From 9 April Real Time, together with the other free channels of the group, became available also in HD streaming on the Dplay platform.

Most acquired programmes were originally produced for the American TLC or the British Channel 4.

In 2018, An English version which took its content from TLC alongside other Discovery brands with the same styling as the Italian version was also made available in South Africa from 3 September through MultiChoice's DStv and a year later across Africa.