Background and Distinctions

HGTV provides an inside look at the emotional center of life—the home. Its wide variety of programming is a combination of entertaining stories, helpful information and insights from hosts who are recognized experts in their fields. Full of ideas and often just plain fun, HGTV brings real people, real places and real life, home. Viewers can find even more of what they love about HGTV at HGTV.com, with thousands of photos and decorating ideas, interactive design tools, easy-to-make projects, videos and more.

HGTV, America’s leader in home and lifestyle programming, is distributed to more than 99 million U.S. households and is one of cable’s top-rated networks. HGTV.com is the nation’s leading online home and garden destination, drawing an average of four million unique visitors per month. HGTV owns 33 percent of HGTV Canada and provides much of the Canadian network’s daily programming. The network’s branded programming also can be seen in 28 other countries and its selected programming is available to service men and women on board Navy ships and through American Forces Radio & Television Service (AFRTS) which services more than 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.