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HGTV Canada

HGTV Canada and Ikea partner on makeover ‘mini’ series

Produced by Shaw, the two-minute Quick & Easy Room Makeover shows mark the first time Shaw Media held an open casting call for an ad campaign.

May 29, 2014

HGTV Canada renews Timber Kings

The original series from Paperny Entertainment is the highest-rated series in the channel’s history, according to Shaw Media.

March 27, 2014

HGTV’s Timber Kings premieres to timeslot win

The new factual series, targeting a new demo for the channel, debuted Jan. 5 to a specialty win in the 10 p.m. timeslot.

January 8, 2014

Income Property renewed, expanded to one hour

The production company for the Scott McGillivray-hosted reno series, RTR Media, also unveils a slate of productions, including the greenlighting of Lost and Sold (McGillivray pictured).

January 28, 2013

CRTC OKs new channels, Vancouver VOD service

The new channels consist of HGTV Canada spin-off Quest and Fight Media’s The League, an offering that targets die-hard fantasy sports league players.

January 10, 2013

HGTV programs more Property Virgins, Leave It To Bryan

The Shaw Media specialty channel is also launching new seasons of Canada’s Handyman Challenge and Income Property, hosted by Scott McGillivray (pictured) for winter 2013.

December 12, 2012

Videotron adds four networks to HD offerings

HGTV Canada, Food Network, Showcase and Prise 2 are now part of the Quebec-based broadcaster’s lineup, with Nat Geo Wild (Dangerous Encounters pictured) being added as a standard definition channel.

August 31, 2012

David Way promoted at Fusion Television

The company’s production exec and head of development will assume the new mantle of creative director of content.

August 14, 2012

HGTV unveils new website and fall slate

The lifestyle specialty channel has overhauled its website, and introduced its new fall shows, including a new offering from Mike Holmes.

July 24, 2012

Extortion charge dropped against Anthony Sayers

The Unsellables co-host Anthony Sayers is no longer charged with extorting a Toronto woman after his private contracting company completed renovations on her home.

March 29, 2011

Canuck ‘property porn’ heads to L.A.

Selling high-end real estate is about to get a whole lot sexier, as JV Productions hopes to emulate the success of its popular Selling New York with an L.A. spin-off.

November 2, 2010