HGTV (Canada)
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For the American equivalent, see Home & Garden Television.
| Home & Garden Television (HGTV) | |
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| Launched | October 17, 1997 |
| Owned by | CW Media (80.24% & managing partner) E.W. Scripps Company (19.76%) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Website | hgtv.ca |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell ExpressVu | Channel 600 |
| Star Choice | Channel 564 |
| Cable | |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
HGTV (Home & Garden Television) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned and operated by CW Media (a division of Canwest and GS Capital Partners) and E.W. Scripps Company. It consists of programs regarding home and garden. Programs range from renovations, design, real estate, and remodelling.
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[edit] Noted programs
- The Block
- Buy Me
- Debbie Travis' Facelift
- Designer Superstar Challenge
- Design Inc.
- Handyman Superstar Challenge
- Holmes on Homes
- Junk Brothers
- Kitchen Equipped
- Mission: Organization
- Neat
- Real Renos
- Room Service
- Top Design
- Weekend Warriors
[edit] History
Licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on September 4, 1996, the channel was launched as HGTV on October 17, 1997.
On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and GS Capital Partners bought Alliance Atlantis and gained AAC's interest in HGTV.
[edit] See also
- HGTV (US)
[edit] External links
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