HGTV (Canada)
HGTV is a Canadian exempt discretionary specialty channel owned by the Toronto-based Rogers Sports & Media. Based on the U.S. cable network of the same name, it broadcasts programming related to real estate, home and garden design, and renovation.
History
HGTV is one of five specialty networks that were relaunched by Rogers on January 1, 2025, after the June 2024 announcement that it had [2024 Television in Canada|Canadian specialty television realignment|acquired the rights] to Warner Bros. Discovery factual and lifestyle brands. The channel succeeds a previous iteration of HGTV that was majority-owned by Corus Entertainment; this channel rebranded as Home Network on December 30, 2024, with a programming slate that phases out first-run HGTV programs in favour of other acquisitions.
Programming
In June 2025, Rogers announced its first slate of original programming for the channel, including The County with Sarah Keenleyside, Small Town Escapes with Colin & Justin, a Canadian spin-off of Home Town Takeover, and three series from Scott Brothers Entertainment. In September 2025, Rogers announced an exclusive multi-year development deal with long-time Home Network/HGTV personality Bryan Baeumler beginning in 2027.