The channel is accessed through free-to-view satellite and terrestrial television, a dedicated mobile app, and a website.

Gems TV first launched at 4pm on 8 October 2004, after the channel was formed by the five founders of Eagle Road Studios and Thaigem.

The channel was an independent company until the merger of Eagle Road Studios and Thaigem, which formed 'Gems TV UK Limited'.

The channel's original purpose was to sell affordable gemstone jewellery manufactured by its production facilities in Chanthaburi, Thailand.

Gemporia Lifestyle was launched on 8 July 2020, closing 20 February 2023[2] and could be found as a segment on the Shopping Quarter service run by The Gemporia Partnership on Freeview channel 72 (which will become Freeview channel 73 on 26 January 2022)[3] from 5pm each night[4] The channel features presenters such as Hattie Greenwood, Kati Elliott and Toby Cavill[5] selling homeware, fashion and beauty products as well as Gemporia founder Steve Bennett who sells products such as shampoos, pet care[6] and vitamins.

The channel shared the same studio as Jewellery Maker and broadcast live reverse auctions of loose gemstones between 7pm and 12am daily.