HGTV (Canada)

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name = Home & Garden Television (HGTV)
logofile = HGTV Canada Logo.svg
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launch = October 17, 1997
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owner = CW Media (80.24% & managing partner)
E.W. Scripps Company (19.76%)
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country = Canada
broadcast area = National
headquarters = Toronto, Ontario
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web = [http://www.hgtv.ca HGTV]
sat serv 1 = Bell TV
sat chan 1 = Channel 600
sat serv 2 = Star Choice
sat chan 2 = Channel 564
cable serv 1 = Available on most Canadian cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings, channels may vary
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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.

Noted programs

* "The Block"
* "Buy Me"
* "Debbie Travis' Facelift"
* "Designer Superstar Challenge"
* "Design Inc."
* "Colin and Justin's Home Heist"
* "Handyman Superstar Challenge"
* "Holmes on Homes"
* "Junk Brothers"
* "Kitchen Equipped"
* ""
* "Neat"
* "Real Renos"
* "Room Service"
* "Top Design"
* "Weekend Warriors"

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.

ee also

* HGTV (US)

External links

* [http://www.hgtv.ca HGTV]