HGTV
HGTV logo
Launched	October 17, 1997
Owned by	Shaw Media (80.24% & managing partner) Scripps Networks Interactive (19.76%)
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) (2011-present) 480i (SDTV) (1997-present)
Slogan	Start at Home
Country	Canada
Broadcast area	National
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Website	HGTV
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV	Channel 600 (SD) Channel 1703 (HD)
Shaw Direct	Channel 564 (SD) Channel 254 (HD)
Cable
Available on most Canadian cable systems	Check local listings, channels may vary
IPTV
Bell Aliant TV	Channel 271 (SD)
Bell Fibe TV	Channel 600 (SD) Channel 1600 (HD)
MTS	Channel 134 (SD) Channel 465 (HD)
Optik TV	Channel 142 (SD) Channel 680 (HD)
SaskTel	Channel 102 (SD) Channel 402 (HD)

HGTV (which stands for Home & Garden Television) is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned and operated by Shaw Media and Scripps Networks Interactive. HGTV broadcasts programs regarding real estate and home and garden design and renovations.

HGTV broadcasts both original Canadian content productions and licensed content from other broadcasters. The majority of licensed content is sourced from its American counterpart, HGTV; however, other programming sources include DIY Network and the BBC.

  History

In September 1996, Your Channel Television Inc., a company majority owned by Atlantis Communications with minority partner E. W. Scripps Company, was granted a television broadcasting licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a channel called HGTV-TV Canada, described at the time as broadcasting "programming that presents practical, hands-on advice and instruction about homes and gardens. The programming will revolve around five key themes: building and remodelling, decorating and interior design, gardening and landscaping, crafts and hobbies and special interests."^[1]

The channel was launched as HGTV on October 17, 1997.^[2]

In June 1998,^[3] Atlantis Communications announced that it planned to merge with Alliance Communications, another fellow television and film producer and broadcaster, owners of History Television and Showcase at the time,^[4] to form a new company called Alliance Atlantis Communications. The CRTC approved the merger in May 1999.^[4]

On January 18, 2008,^[5] a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners known as CW Media,^[6] acquired control of HGTV through its purchase of Alliance Atlantis' broadcasting assets, which were placed in a trust in August 2007.^[7]

On October 27, 2010, ownership changed once again as Shaw Communications gained control of HGTV as a result of its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media.^[8][9]

On July 23, 2012, HGTV altered its logo to match its American counterpart.

  HGTV HD

On January 31, 2011, HGTV launched a high definition feed called HGTV HD simulcasting the standard definition feed.^[10] The channel broadcasts in 1080i picture format.

  Logos

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  Logo 1997-2012

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  HD logo 1997-2012

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  2012-present

  Notable series

Past or present series which were produced partly or wholly by HGTV Canada are listed here; a more complete list, including imported programming, is available at List of programs broadcast by HGTV Canada.

• Buy Herself
• Buy Me
• Colin and Justin's Home Heist
• Debbie Travis' Facelift
• Deck Wars
• Decked Out
• The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price
• Designer Superstar Challenge
• Design Inc.
• Disaster DIY
• The Fix
• For Rent
• Handyman Superstar Challenge
• Holmes on Homes
• Holmes Inspection
• House of Bryan
• Income Property
• Junk Brothers
• Just Ask Jon Eakes
• Kitchen Equipped
• Leave It to Bryan
• Neat
• Property Shop
• Property Virgins
• Real Renos
• Restaurant Makeover
• Room Service
• Sarah's House
• The Stagers
• Urban Suburban

  References

  External links

• HGTV
• HGTV Canada's YouTube Channel

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