HGTV
| HGTV | |
|---|---|
|
HGTV logo as of 2015 | |
| Launched | December 1, 1994 |
| Owned by | Scripps Networks Interactive |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) Downgraded to letterboxed 480i for SDTV feed |
| Slogan | Home Starts Here |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Formerly called | Home, Lawn, and Garden Channel (1994) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Cooking Channel DIY Network Food Network Great American Country Travel Channel |
| Website |
US: HGTV.com |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 229 |
| Dish Network |
112 9461 (HD) |
| C-Band – H2H/4DTV | AMC 18 – Channel 207 (East) |
| Cignal Digital TV (Philippines) | 101 |
| Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 731 |
| Indovision (Indonesia) | Channel 245 |
| beIN (Middle East & North Africa) | Channel 118 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| AT&T U-verse |
1450 450 (SD) |
| Verizon FiOS |
665 165 (SD) |
| StarHub TV (Singapore) | 437 |
| SkyCable, Destiny Cable (Philippines) | 88 (SD Digital), 246 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| Fetch TV (Australia) | Channel 126 |
| Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel TBA (HD) (Coming Soon) |
| HyppTV (Malaysia) | Channel TBA (HD) (Coming Soon) |
| Zazeen (Canada) | Channel 112 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| PlayStation Vue | Internet Protocol television |
| Sling TV | Internet Protocol television |
HGTV (an initialism for Home & Garden Television) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive.[1] HGTV broadcasts a variety of how-to shows with a focus on home improvement, gardening, crafts, and remodeling. The channel is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.[2] The channel sponsors the annual HGTV Dream Home and HGTV Smart Home giveaways.
As of February 2015, approximately 95,628,000 American households (82.2% of households with television) receive HGTV.[3]
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.[4][5]
Cinetel became Scripps Productions, but producing more than 30 programs simultaneously proved 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 (which have since been divested), the Federal Communications Commission "must carry" provisions of Scripps medium-market television stations, and other small television operators to gain cable carriage, the channel launched on December 1, 1994. The major programming themes, unchanged since the beginning, were home building and remodeling, landscaping and gardening, decorating and design, and crafts and hobbies.
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, in Canada, Japan, and 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.
In December 2011, the channel began broadcasting all of its programming in 16:9 aspect ratio (or letterbox) format on its primary standard definition channel.[6] 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.
Programming
Original programs currently airing on HGTV include, Living Big Sky, You Live in What?, Log Cabin Living, Lakefront Bargain Hunt, Ellen's Design Challenge, House Hunters Renovation, Flip or Flop, Buying and Selling, Island Life, Caribbean Life, House Hunters International Renovation, Brother Vs. Brother, Fixer Upper, Hawaii Life, House Hunters, House Hunters International, Income Property, Love it or List it, Love it or List it, Too, My House, Your Money, Power Broker, Property Brothers, Property Virgins, Rehab Addict, Selling New York, and Homewreckers.[7]
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.[8] 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.
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.[9] The carriage dispute was resolved two days later, on November 7, 2010, through a new carriage agreement.[10][11]
Controversies
On June 13, 2012, representatives for HGTV admitted that scenes featured in the original series House Hunters are mostly re-creations of prior events.[12] 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 air the Benham Brothers' show Flip It Forward from the network, over a controversy regarding their beliefs concerning homosexuality and their pro-life beliefs. [13][14][15]
International
Canada
In 1997, Atlantis Communications and Scripps Networks launched HGTV (Canada) as a Category B specialty channel. Through a series of acquisitions over the years, Shaw Media became Scripps Networks's partner in the network.
The Canadian version features much of the same programming as the U.S. channel, along with some domestically produced programs to fulfill Canadian content requirements. Conversely, some Canadian produced shows also air in the United States including Love It or List It, "Love It or List It Too", "Income Property", Property Brothers and Brother Vs. Brother.
Australia
On 1 February 2015, HGTV launched in Australia on Australian IPTV service Fetch TV.[16][17]
Malaysia
On 31 August 2015, HGTV launched in Malaysia on DBS Pay TV Astro (television).[18]
New Zealand
On 27 June 2016, HGTV launched in New Zealand as a free-to-air channel on the Freeview terrestrial platform. On 24 August 2016, HGTV launched on the Freeview satellite platform and on Sky.
Indonesia
On 1 July 2016, HGTV launched in Indonesia on Indovision.
Awards
HGTV was honored with the Academy of Achievement Award for their significant impact on the home and garden décor industry at the 22nd Annual Accessories Resource Team (ARTS) gala event on January 2, 2011.[19] In 2012, HGTV won the Dixon Award for Best TV Channel.
References
- ↑ "Our Brands > HGTV". Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Scripps Networks Interactive - The Leader in Lifestyle Media". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (February 22, 2015). "List of how many homes each cable network is in as of February 2015". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Susan Packard Drove Home HGTV's Culture While Ratings Sprouted". 24 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Susan Packard of HGTV and Scripps Networks Interactive shares advice at Business Women First event - Bizwomen". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "HGTV Goes HD, Makes Teranex Video Processors Its Standard. - Free Online Library". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ HGTV website. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ Finke, Nikki (4 January 2010). "Cablevision vs Scripps Fight Over Food Network/HGTV Could Last Weeks Longer". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "AT&T's U-verse Drops Food Network, HGTV and Other Scrippy-s Networks", Chicago Tribune. November 5, 2010.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Barshad, Amos (13 June 2012). "Nothing Gold Can Stay: HGTV Admits House Hunters Is Partially Staged". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Uh Oh… HGTV Looks to Axe New Show Because Host Has Christian Beliefs". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Respers France, Lisa. "Benham brothers lose HGTV show after 'anti-gay' remarks". CNN. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Blake, Meredith. "HGTV drops reality show starring anti-gay-marriage Christian activist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Knox, David (December 9, 2014). "Fetch TV adds BBC First". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ↑ Perry, Kevin (December 9, 2014). "Big Blow for Foxtel as they Lose Exclusive Rights for Premium Drama Channel BBC First". Nelbie. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Three new Astro channels from Aug 31". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "22nd Annual ARTS Awards Winners". Dallas Market Center.