HGTV (Canadian TV channel)
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| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rogers Sports & Media (branding licensed from Warner Bros. Discovery Networks) |
| Sister channels | Discovery Channel Food Network Investigation Discovery Magnolia Network |
| History | |
| Launched | January 1, 2025 |
| Links | |
| Website | HGTV |
HGTV is a Canadian exempt discretionary specialty channel owned by Rogers Sports & Media. Based on the U.S. cable network of the same name, it broadcasts programming related to real estate, home and garden design, and renovation.
History
[edit]HGTV is one of five specialty networks that were relaunched by Rogers on January 1, 2025, after the June 2024 announcement that it had acquired the rights to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) factual and lifestyle brands.[1] The channel succeeds a previous iteration of HGTV that was majority-owned by Corus Entertainment; this channel rebranded as Home Network on December 30, 2024, with a programming slate that phases out first-run HGTV programs in favour of other acquisitions.[2][3]
Programming
[edit]The current Canadian iteration of HGTV primarily airs series acquired from its U.S. counterpart, such as Celebrity IOU, hosted by Canadian personalities Drew and Jonathan Scott.[4] It also airs previously-produced Canadian series such as the 2010s series What's for Sale? (originally aired on Cottage Life) and Yukon for Sale.
References
[edit]- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-08-28). "Rogers outlines plans to launch new channels". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ Nino Gheciu, Alex (September 18, 2024). "Corus announces two new lifestyle networks after Rogers scoops up Food Network and HGTV". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-09-18). "Corus unveils Flavour Network and Home Network". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Rogers Sports & Media Unveils Winter Schedule, Launching January 1" (Press release). December 5, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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