After finishing 2014 as its highest rated year ever and ending
the first three months of 2015 with the highest quarterly P25-54
rating in its history, top 10 cable network HGTV has primed its
2015 programming pipeline with 10 new series and fresh episodes of
20 popular titles. Many of the upcoming new series on the
network—which produces an astonishing 800 hours of original
programming each year and attracts 22 million primetime viewers
each week—feature charismatic and proven star duos such as
entertainers Mark Ballas and Derek Hough from ABC-TV’s Dancing with
the Stars (Mark & Derek’s Excellent Flip); the red hot
Scott brothers Jonathan and Drew (Brother vs. Brother);
cousins John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino (America’s Most
Desperate Kitchens) and married house flippers Tarek and
Christina El Moussa (Flip or Flop Follow-Up).
Additional new series put a creative spin on HGTV’s familiar and
popular home/lifestyle themes: families tackling major home
overhauls/rehabs; the buying/selling or flipping of properties;
fantasy destination programming; and renovation/design
competitions. Due to the success of competition titles, HGTV will
premiere Beach Flip, which features three of the network’s
renovation and design experts—host Josh Temple and coaches David
Bromstad and Nicole Curtis—as they mentor contestants in a
beachside renovation challenge. And, after the breakout success of
last year’s Property Brothers at Home, the network has commissioned
two special series for year-end premieres: Property Brothers at
Home on the Range, which will showcase the twin brothers
at a childhood friend’s ranch retreat; and Flip or Flop at
Home, which will highlight renovations and preparations for the
birth of Tarek and Christina’s baby. Three other titles, Log
Cabin Living, Living Big Sky and Sale of Two
Cities will focus on real families as they search for a new
home or move and adjust to life in new locations.
“We’ve systematically built the HGTV brand by bringing in and
developing star experts who are knowledgeable, relatable and fun.
It’s one of many reasons that our primetime ratings grew in 2014
and one of the reasons that we were one of only three top 15 cable
networks to show year over year growth,” said Kathleen Finch,
president, HGTV, DIY Network and Great American Country. “We also
leveraged the popularity of our hit programming franchises like
Property Brothers, Flip or Flop, Love It or List It and House
Hunters to keep HGTV solidly the #1 network among upscale W25-54
for eight years in a row. We’re delivering top 10 ratings every
single night of the week, so our programming, scheduling and
marketing strategies are working.”
Proven ratings drivers and their megastar experts are also a
critical part of the HGTV programming strategy. Premiere episodes
from the network’s top performers are on the docket, including: a
second season of Ellen’s Design Challenge (Ellen DeGeneres)
with extra episodes and new seasons of Fixer Upper (Chip and
Joanna Gaines); Property Brothers (Jonathan Scott and Drew
Scott); Flip or Flop (Tarek and Christina El Moussa);
Love it or List It (Hilary Farr and David Visentin); and
Rehab Addict (Nicole Curtis). There also will be an influx
of premieres from HGTV’s highly successful fantasy destination
programming, including: Beachfront Bargain Hunt,
Lakefront Bargain Hunt, Caribbean Life, Island
Hunters, Vacation House for Free, Island Life and
Hawaii Life, along with 52 new episodes from the hit House
Hunters spin-off— House Hunters Renovation.
“We never take our eye off the ball when it comes to identifying
the great personalities, trends and lifestyle aspirations that will
create tomorrow’s programming hit,” said Finch.
Below are the new series on the HGTV spring/summer 2015
programming roster:
Log Cabin LivingSeries premiere: Saturday, April 4, at
11 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET/PTFrom city living with access to
everyday necessities, entertainment and recreational activities,
Log Cabin Living follows families as they ditch the hustle and
bustle and go on a journey to find the quintessential escape to the
country life.
Mark & Derek’s Excellent FlipSeries premiere:
Tuesday, April 28, at 11 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
ET/PTMulti-talented entertainers Derek Hough and Mark Ballas
from ABC-TV’s Dancing with the Stars team up off the dance floor to
buy an outdated California home and flip it in just four weeks.
From demolition to decorating, find out what happens when the dance
teachers become the students and if they can win in the
ultra-competitive Los Angeles real estate market.
Sale of Two CitiesSeries premiere: Monday, May 4, at
11 p.m. ET/PTIf you’ve ever wondered how much the same budget
will buy when house hunting in two dramatically different places,
then check out Sale of Two Cities. From the wilderness of Alaska to
the beaches of Hawaii, the series covers the search for the perfect
home in big cities, on rural country roads and every place in
between.
Living Big SkySeries premiere: Saturday, May 30, at 11
p.m. ET & 11:30 p.m. ET/PTSee what life is like in Big Sky
country when couples search for a new home and decide if a move to
Montana is right for them. In a stunning setting with unique
housing opportunities, these home seekers determine if they’re
ready to make the move to one of the most beautiful and rural areas
in the country.
Brother vs. BrotherSeason premiere: Wednesday, June 3,
at 9 p.m. ET/PTThe Scott brothers, Jonathan and Drew, are going
head-to-head in Las Vegas to see who can buy, renovate and sell a
fixer-upper home for the highest profit. The brothers battle it out
from demolition to sale with all of the proceeds going back to the
community. HGTV guest judges include Jen and Brandon Hatmaker (Your
Big Family Renovation), David Bromstad and Josh Temple (Beach Flip)
and Hilary Farr and David Visentin (Love It or List It).
Flip or Flop Follow-UpSeries premiere: June
TBDFrom the most successful flips to the biggest flops, find
out what happened to the houses that remained unsold on Flip or
Flop. In Flip or Flop Follow-Up, cameras reveal what happens
behind-the-scenes of Tarek and Christina El Moussa’s most
interesting house flipping experiences.
America’s Most Desperate KitchensSeries premiere:
Wednesday, July 1, at 8 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. ET/PTIn America’s
Most Desperate Kitchens, popular cousins Anthony Carrino and John
Colaneri select homeowners from hundreds of hilariously desperate
video submissions and travel to homes around the country to
surprise families with stunning kitchen overhauls.
Beach FlipSeries premiere: Sunday, July 5, at 9 p.m.
ET/PTFour teams hit the sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama
to battle it out in an epic renovation competition. Hosts Nicole
Curtis, Josh Temple and David Bromstad mentor four teams as they
transform beachfront bungalows in need of a major makeover. The
teams compete weekly to win a cash advantage until their properties
are completely transformed from top to bottom. The team who
delivers the highest increase in value on their beach bungalow will
win $50,000.
ABOUT HGTV
America’s leading home and lifestyle brand, HGTV features a
top-rated cable network that is distributed to more than 96 million
U.S. households and HGTV.com, the premier source for home-related
inspiration, instruction and entertainment, attracts more than six
million people each month. The brand also includes the HGTV HOME™
consumer products line which showcases exclusive collections of
paint, flooring, lighting, furniture, plants, fabrics and other
home-oriented products. For more information on HGTV HOME branded
products and to find a retailer, go to www.hgtvhome.com. In
partnership with Hearst Magazines, the HGTV Magazine, a home and
lifestyle publication, is currently available on newsstands.
Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home
improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and
Instagram. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., HGTV is owned by
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI).
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HGTVAudrey Adlam, 212-549-8599aadlam@hgtv.comorAmy Hammontree,
865-560-4639ahammontree@hgtv.com
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