HGTV Canada

Production starts on new Mike Holmes series

The six-episode series will bow on HGTV Canada this fall.

Chef in Your Ear whispers sweetly for Shaw Media

The new Food Network Canada series debuts as the top new Canadian specialty series this fall, while Leave it to Bryan finds its highest season premiere ever on HGTV. (Chef in Your Ear pictured.)

Scott McGillivray hangs shingle on new prodco

McGillivray Entertainment will take control of producing content for the factual star’s TV and digital endeavors. (Scott McGillivray and family pictured.)

Shaw unveils blueprints for The House that HGTV Built

A first look at a new format that will see a U.S. HGTV daytime special transformed into an original event-style prime time series.

Tanya Linton leaves Shaw Media

The former director of original production for lifestyle at Shaw has joined Toronto-based Architect Films.

Ikea brings the kitchen sink to HGTV show

The furniture brand is sponsoring RTR Media’s Open House Overhaul, set to bow on Shaw Media’s HGTV Canada specialty on March 30 .

HGTV Canada preps Carver Kings

The latest project from Paperny Entertainment is a companion series to the successful Timber Kings.

Kit Redmond on Income Property’s season 10 facelift

SKIT Media has produced four specials to mark the 10th season of Income Property, as well as changing up the format of the series, executive producer Redmond told Playback Daily.

Cameras roll on two new Shaw specialty series

Production has started on the multi-platform Food Network Canada’s Great Canadian Cookbook and the HGTV Canada’s Open House Overhaul, hosted by Samantha Pynn (pictured).

Two Mountain Road series greenlit by HGTV, Cottage Life

I Wrecked My House (pictured) and Master My Disaster (working title) will air on HGTV Canada and Cottage Life, respectively.

D360, RTR Media pen lifestyle-focused first-look deal

Distribution360 has inked a first-look deal with RTR Media that will give D360 access to the latter’s development slate for digital and lifestyle properties. (Income Property pictured)

Shaw Media invests in 4 new digital projects

The series will stream on GlobalTV.com and the digital platforms that are an extension of specialty channels History, HGTV Canada and Food Network Canada.