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DirecTV Stream, Hulu>Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Vidgo, FuboTV}}HGTV (an initialism for Home & Garden Television) is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The network primarily broadcasts reality programming related to home improvement and real estate. As of February 2015, approximately 95,628,000 American households (82.2% of households with television) receive HGTV.WEB,weblink weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150223220414weblink">weblink dead, February 23, 2015, List of how many homes each cable network is in as of February 2015, Seidman, Robert, TV by the Numbers, Zap2it, February 22, 2015, March 14, 2015, The network was bought by Warner Bros. Discovery, then known as Discovery, Inc., in 2018, and it has come to be ranked at No. 4 in audience size among cable networks.

History

Kenneth W. Lowe (then a radio executive with The E. W. Scripps Company and, subsequently, the chief executive officer of Scripps Networks Interactive) envisioned the concept of HGTV in 1992. With modest financial support from the E.W. Scripps corporate board, he purchased Cinetel, a small video production company in Knoxville, as the base and production hub of the new network. Lowe cofounded the channel with Susan Packard.WEB,weblink Susan Packard Drove Home HGTV's Culture While Ratings Sprouted, 24 March 2016, 26 October 2016, WEB,weblink Susan Packard of HGTV and Scripps Networks Interactive shares advice at Business Women First event - Bizwomen, 26 October 2016, Cinetel became Scripps Productions, but it found producing more than thirty programs simultaneously daunting. The organization brought in former CBS television executive Ed Spray, who implemented a system of producing (nearly all) programming through independent production houses around the United States. Burton Jablin, as Vice President of Programming, set the tone and oversaw the production of the early series. About 90 percent of the channel's programming consisted of original productions at launch, with ten percent licensed and rerun from Canadian channels, PBS, and other sources.Using local Scripps cable franchises (since divested), the Federal Communications Commission "missing image!
- HGTV Logo.svg">thumb|175px|right|HGTV logo used from December 30, 1994, to February 28, 2010.During its development, the channel was originally named the Home, Lawn, and Garden Channel. The name was later shortened and a logo was developed. The logo was amended in 2010, with this version debuting on March 1 of that year. The square with the "G" in it was removed, the roof was increased in size and the "HGTV" letters are now set in Gotham Black (from the original mixture of Futura and Times New Roman), with the other Gotham fonts being used around the network. The network debuted with a skeletal staff, but with gradual acceptance by other cable operators, it now reaches 94 million households in the United States and has either partner networks, or network interests, internationally elsewhere. It is now referred to simply as "HGTV"; the full name of the channel is de-emphasized.In July 2008, the E.W. Scripps Company spun off the channel and the other Scripps cable channels and web-based properties into a separate company, Scripps Networks Interactive; E.W. Scripps broadcast television and newspaper properties remain as part of the original company.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}}In December 2011, the channel began broadcasting all of its programming in (16:9) aspect ratio format on its primary standard definition channel.WEB,weblink HGTV Goes HD, Makes Teranex Video Processors Its Standard. - Free Online Library, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161027055235weblink">weblink 27 October 2016, 26 October 2016, This results in the appearance of black bars on the top and bottom of the screen on 4:3 aspect ratio televisions; its high-definition channel displays the channel's programming in its native aspect ratio.On March 6, 2018, Discovery Communications completed its merger with Scripps Networks Interactive and assumed control of HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel.WEB, Meg James, Discovery completes $12-billion takeover of Scripps Networks' Food, HGTV and Travel channels,weblink Los Angeles Times, 6 March 2018, 5 September 2019, WEB, Dade Hayes, Discovery Closes $14.6B Acquisition Of Scripps Networks Interactive,weblink Deadline, 6 March 2018, 5 September 2019,
Programming
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HGTV's programming focuses primarily on reality shows on home-buying, renovation and flipping. SNI CEO Ken Lowe stated of the programming strategy that "We're not going to surprise you. We're not going to throw you a curve ball. It's not easy to create content that people are passionate about and somewhat addicted to that is somewhat repetitive." As of 2016, HGTV has invested at least $400 million annually on original programming.NEWS, HGTV Will Never Upset You: How the Network Beat CNN in 2016,weblink Bloomberg.com, 28 December 2016, 28 December 2016, In 2021, a New Yorker feature said that HGTV's programming "for twenty-six years has offered content that is cheering and conflict-free", describing it as "low-budget and unassuming", "of recuperation, or respite", and "apparently at ease with the idea of tranquilizing America." An HGTV executive described how the network tells stories about people having an actual milestoneâ€”"celebrating one of the best days of their life."NEWS, Parker, Ian, HGTV is Getting a Renovation,weblink The New Yorker, March 22, 2021,weblink March 22, 2021, An annual promotion held by the network is the HGTV Dream Home, a sweepstakes which awards a custom-built house as its grand prize.NEWS,weblink HGTV dream homes can become nightmares for winners, 2005-06-23, Plainview Daily Herald, 2018-08-22,

High definition

The 1080i high definition simulcast feed of HGTV launched on March 31, 2008. Originally, the HD channel did not simulcast the standard definition feed of HGTV. Instead, the HD channel featured programming separate from the standard channel. The standard definition feed of the channel began to carry the full (16:9) aspect ratio downgraded from the HD feed in a letterboxed format in early 2013.

Carrier disputes

Cablevision

On December 31, 2009, Scripps Networks Interactive removed the Food Network and HGTV from New York City-area cable provider Cablevision, on the day that its carriage contract was set to expire. After months of negotiations, an agreement between Scripps and Cablevision was not reached, prompting the removal of the two channels.WEB,weblink Cablevision vs Scripps Fight Over Food Network/HGTV Could Last Weeks Longer, Nikki, Finke, 4 January 2010, 26 October 2016, On January 21, 2010, Cablevision and Scripps reached a deal and the channels were restored to Cablevision's systems in the New York City area on the same day and by the next day in other areas.NEWS, Stelter, Brian, 2010-01-22, Food Network and HGTV Back Aboard Cablevision, en-US, The New York Times,weblink 2023-05-01, 0362-4331,

AT&T U-verse

On November 5, 2010, AT&T U-verse dropped the DIY Network, Cooking Channel, Food Network, Great American Country and HGTV, due to a carriage dispute with Scripps Networks.weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101108072805weblink">"AT&T's U-verse Drops Food Network, HGTV and Other Scrippy-s Networks", Chicago Tribune. November 5, 2010. The carriage dispute was resolved two days later, on November 7, 2010, through a new carriage agreement.Food Network, HGTV, Back on U-verse. Chicago Tribune. November 7, 2010."AT&T U-verse, Scripps Reconnect on Carriage Contract". Multichannel News. November 7, 2010.

Controversies and criticism

On June 13, 2012, representatives for HGTV admitted that scenes featured in the original series House Hunters are mostly re-creations of prior events.WEB,weblink Nothing Gold Can Stay: HGTV Admits House Hunters Is Partially Staged, Amos, Barshad, 13 June 2012, 26 October 2016, In many cases, the final decision and purchase were made prior to filming. In some cases, homes visited were not even on the market.In May 2014, HGTV decided not to premiere the Benham Brothers' series Flip It Forward (which was created for the channel), due to a controversy regarding the Brothers' beliefs concerning homosexuality and abortion.WEB,weblink Benham brothers lose HGTV show after 'anti-gay' remarks, Lisa, Respers France, 8 May 2014, CNN, 26 October 2016, WEB,weblink HGTV drops reality show starring anti-gay-marriage Christian activist, Meredith, Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2014, 26 October 2016, In July 2023, The Washington Post covered a study that found that homeowners who watched HGTV and saw the "before" sequences, in which hosts are critical of the pre-renovation living space, felt "uneasy" about decorating decisions they make inside of their home. The study suggests this has led to a "shift toward standardization," in which homeowners choose neutral, inoffensive design choices.NEWS, Kurzius, Rachel, July 7, 2023, HGTV is making our homes boring and us sad, one study says,weblink The Washington Post,

International

Canada

In 1997, Atlantis Communications and Scripps Networks launched a Canadian version of HGTV as a Category B specialty channel. Through a series of acquisitions over the years, Corus Entertainment became Scripps Networks' partner in the network.The Canadian version features much of the same programming as the U.S. channel, as well as domestically produced programs, and some similar programming acquired from other broadcasters. Some of HGTV Canada's programs have, in turn, been picked up by the U.S. channel; Love It or List It and Property Brothers have been among HGTV's most popular programs in the United States. The two programs were originally produced for a local sister channel, W Network, but were later moved to HGTV Canada and other sister channels after W Network was retooled as a general entertainment channel.Fall TV 2017: Specialty targeting shifts Media in Canada, 2018-07-04

Singapore

In December 2014, HGTV Asia was first launched in Singapore via Starhub TV, but on August 31, 2018, it (and other Discovery Network channels) ceased transmission and relaunch again on October 1, 2023. It was launched on Singtel TV on September 28, 2018, on Channel 250.

Australia

On February 1, 2015, HGTV launched in Australia on Australian IPTV service Fetch TV.WEB, Knox, David, Fetch TV adds BBC First, TV Tonight, December 9, 2014,weblink December 19, 2014, WEB, Perry, Kevin, Big Blow for Foxtel as they Lose Exclusive Rights for Premium Drama Channel BBC First, Nelbie, December 9, 2014,weblink December 19, 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141219134256weblink">weblink December 19, 2014, dead, Programming from the network also airs free-to-air on Nine Network's digital multichannel 9Life.WEB, SAY HELLO TO AUSTRALIA'S FIRST FREE - TO - AIR LIFESTYLE CHANNEL,weblink Channel Nine Publicity, Nine Entertainment Co, 24 November 2015, 28 October 2015,weblink 24 November 2015, live, WEB,weblink Nine 2016 Upfront: Plans to broadcast in HD and launch new lifestyle FTA channel, 28 October 2015, 28 October 2015, Mediaweek, Dan, Barrett,

Malaysia

On August 31, 2015, HGTV launched in Malaysia on Astro.WEB,weblink Three new Astro channels from Aug 31, 26 October 2016, On August 1, 2023, HGTV Also Launch in Malaysia Via Unifi TV.

Netherlands and Belgium

On January 21, 2021, it was announced that HGTV would launch in the Netherlands through Ziggo in the course of 2021,WEB,weblink Ziggo breidt uit met Home & Garden TV en discovery+, TotaalTV.nl, Jarco Kriek, 21 January 2021, 22 January 2021, nl, but the launch was eventually postponed until indefinetly.WEB, Komst HGTV HD bij Ziggo uitgesteld,weblink 2024-03-20, TotaalTV.nl, Jarco Kriek, nl, The channel eventually launched on January 15, 2024, on KPN, Odido and Ziggo.WEB, 2023-10-30, HGTV to launch in the Netherlands,weblink 2024-03-20, Broadband TV News, en-GB, WEB, Ziggo, KPN en Odido gaan zenderaanbod uitbreiden,weblink 2024-03-20, TotaalTV.nl, Jarco Kriek, nl, In Belgium, HGTV will launch on March 27 2024 via Telenet.WEB, Interieur- en lifestylezender HGTV komt binnenkort naar BelgiÃ«,weblink 2024-03-21, HLN.be, nl,

New Zealand

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Standard-definition television>SD){edih}On June 27, 2016, HGTV launched in New Zealand as a free-to-air channel on the Freeview terrestrial platform. The channel was started as a joint venture with the Canadian broadcaster Blue Ant Media.,WEB,weblink HGTV heading to New Zealand, but in late 2019 Discovery, Inc. took over the channel.WEB,weblink HGTV On Demand New Zealand, HGTV On Demand New Zealand, On August 24, 2016, HGTV launched on the Freeview satellite platform and on Sky. HGTV programming is available on-demand via ThreeNow.

Indonesia

On July 1, 2016, HGTV launched in Indonesia on MNC Vision. HGTV also launched on First Media, Indihome UseeTV, MyRepublic and Matrix Gaurda (same with Nex Parabola).

Italy

As of February 2, 2020, HGTV Italia is available through DTTV (free to air terrestrial digital television) on channel 56 and on satellite (Sky and TivÃ¹sat). Most of the schedule is filled with U.S. TV shows, with Italian voice over.

Poland

Scripps Network Interactive purchased a majority stake in TVN from Grupa ITI, taking control of company's channels. On January 7, 2017, HGTV replaced fitness and weather channel TVN Meteo Active. HGTV is referred to in Poland as HGTV Home&Garden. This was the first market in Europe the channel has expanded to.

Philippines

On March 1, 2015, HGTV launched in the Philippines on Skycable, Destiny Cable, and Cignal.

Romania

On December 30, 2019, HGTV launched in Romania on RCS & RDS.

Taiwan

On May 29, 2016, HGTV launched in Taiwan Via Kbro, Taipei Cable, TWT Cable, and New Taipei City Cable. From January 1, 2020, HGTV launched in CHT MOD.

Hong Kong

HGTV was launched on Hong Kong's Now TV and Now Player on September 1, 2021, on channel 529 to replace FOX Networks Group Asia Pacific's channels.

Myanmar

HGTV had its Launch in Sky Net Channel 67 on October 19, 2018, and also plans to launch in Myanmar on CANAL+ Channel 119.

Vietnam

HGTV was launched in Vietnam on November 20, 2018, available on VTVCab and Viettel TV.WEB, KÃªnh HGTV chÃnh thá»©c ra máº¯t táº¡i Viá»‡t Nam,weblink vtvcab.vn, 4 March 2019,

Latin America

HGTV was launched in Latin America in partnership with Discovery Inc. in March 2019.WEB, Discovery lanza en LatAm la seÃ±al lifetyle HGTV,weblink Prensario.TV, 28 March 2019,

United Kingdom and Ireland

In June 2019, it was announced that former UKTV channel Home, which Discovery had acquired full control of earlier in the year, would be replaced as a UK version of HGTV on January 21, 2020.WEB,weblink Discovery U.K. to Rebrand Home as HGTV, Revive Gok Wan's 'How to Look Good Naked', The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2019, en, 2019-06-30,

Germany

On June 6, 2019, HGTV launched in Germany on Astra 19.2Â°E and Cable TV free to air.

Middle East and North Africa

In Middle East & North Africa region, HGTV is available on beIN Media channel 260 and is one of their leading lifestyle channels.

South Africa

On July 15, 2019, Discovery launched the re-imagined South African version of HGTV on the DStv satellite platform on Channel 177, as well as on the DStv Now streaming platform. An African version of HGTV launched on Zuku TV on Channel 728.

Bulgaria

After the closing of Fine Living for Bulgaria (January 2020) starts HGTV.

Belgium

A Dutch language version of the channel is set to launch on Telenet in March 2024.WEB, Warner Bros. Discovery lanceert HGTV in BelgiÃ« met Ads & Data,weblink 2024-03-20, www.mm.be, nl,

Hogar de HGTV

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weblink}}| online_serv_1 = Service(s)| online_chan_1 = FuboTV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Vidgo, YouTube TV}}Hogar de HGTV is a spin-off American Spanish-language network of HGTV, featuring content from HGTV, Discovery, and Food Network dubbed into Spanish, along with some original content delivered natively in Spanish. The network was launched on June 30, 2020, and has limited carriage through the Spanish/Latino tiers of national cable providers, including Cox and Spectrum at launch. It is distributed exclusively in high-definition.WEB, Hayes, Dade, 2020-06-22, Discovery Debuts Spanish-Language Network Drawn From HGTV, Food Network And Discovery Channel On Charter, Cox Systems,weblink 2020-06-22, Deadline, en,

Awards

HGTV was honored with the Academy of Achievement Award for their significant impact on the home and garden dÃ©cor industry at the 22nd Annual Accessories Resource Team (ARTS) gala event on January 2, 2011.WEB, 22nd Annual ARTS Awards Winners,weblink Dallas Market Center, In 2012, HGTV won the Dixon Award for Best TV Channel.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

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