HGTV Revamps With Personality
Rings In 2010 With Australian Designer Drew, Architect Gidding
Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 12/19/2009 1:59:00 AM
HGTV in 2010 will turn the screws on a new programming focus beginning in January that emphasizes personalities along with its core building and decorating programming.
The network - which in 2009 is averaging 1.2 million viewers in primetime, an increase of 9% over last year with its home buying, decorating and improvement shows like My First Place and Divine Design - will look to increase its viewership by adding more personality-driven programming, according to senior vice president of program development and production Freddy James. First out of the gate is the Jan. 1 premiere of The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie, featuring the Australian-bred home designer who helps homeowners create their ultimate outdoor sanctuary .
Among other shows set to debut in January is Curb Appeal: The Block, in which architect and designer John Gidding and his team budget $20,000 to spruce up neighborhood houses in an effort to enhance the property value of the entire block.
James said that the more personality-oriented shows follow the appeal of the network's most popular competition show, Design Star. The show's season-four winner, Antonio Ballatore, is currently in production for his new series, The Antonio Treatment, which is scheduled to premiere in March.
"What you will also see next year is us adding more personality driven shows - not only with our hosts, but also our homeowners," James said. "It's not just about how the home is changing, but it's about how their lives change in those environments. By telling those stories and broadening that net of storytelling, we feel like we'll be able to serve our audiences in a much better way."
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Where is Kim Myles?? I have a personal dislike for Todd who lost the Design Star competition to Kim. Why is he getting the opportunity for a show? I don't get it. He is not my favorite personality at all. I turn him off.
Peg Murphy - 9/4/2011 11:49:49 PM EDT -
Antonio Ballatore is a fresh breath of 'cool', talent and personality...just love watching him! His "Antonio Project" was a delight to watch...as well as "the Antonio Treatment" that aired on New Years Day.
I smiled through the entire show---love his humor, his great decorating ideas, and his bad boy, down-to-earth look and personna. Cant wait to see his work again in March. HGTV, you have finally reached a new level of programming--I dont know any woman who doesnt enjoy him. Melody-Irwin, PA
Melody Haras - 1/3/2010 1:44:28 AM EST
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