More and more it seems that asking HGTV/US to air Mike Holmes' new show Holmes Makes It Right is barking up the wrong tree. This is now the second and third article I've seen so far that indicate that Mike Holmes will NOT be returning to HGTV/US, but to the DIY Network. In these articles, DIY Network is said to be adding Holmes Makes It Right under its new programming highlights.
I find it a little funny that in both articles, Mike's show seems to be added as an afterthought. Could this be a last minute negotiation between the HGTV and DIY networks? As recently as a couple weeks ago, Mike Holmes stated via has Facebook page that new episodes would be coming to HGTV AND DIY. So perhaps HGTV changed its mind? Just some food for thought and a little speculation.
Although neither Mike nor these articles commit themselves to a date, another article I read and posted over a month ago claimed that DIY would be picking up the show in August. See The Rumor Mill Is Churning for more details.
From WorldScreen.com (emphasis added):
HGTV, DIY Network Present New Programming Highlights
By Kristin Brzoznowski
Published: April 24, 2013
NEW YORK: HGTV and DIY Network are set to premiere 27 new series, in addition to bringing back 50 shows and launching 50-plus specials, for a total of 1,200 hours of programming.
DIY Network has a celebrity-led slate that includes Vanilla Ice Goes Amish, The Rev. Run Project, The Daryl Hall Project and Bronson Pinchot Saves America. In Vanilla Ice Goes Amish, the eponymous rapper learns from some of the best craftsmen in the business while exploring Amish country. Joseph Ward Simmons, also known as Rev. Run from the hip hop group Run DMC, takes on a home renovation project in The Rev. Run Project. Singer/songwriter Daryl Hall, from the music duo Hall & Oates, explores his passion for historical home restoration in The Daryl Hall Project. The character actor Bronson Pinchot is seen scavenging the U.S. to rescue artifacts from demolition in Bronson Pinchot Saves America. Returning to DIY is Blog Cabin, an interactive home building show led by Chris Grundy. Holmes Makes It Right features contractor Mike Holmes.
On HGTV, the twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott, hosts of Property Brothers and Buying & Selling, lead the new competition show Brother vs. Brother. It features the two mentoring a team of five home improvement experts competing for the grand prize of $50,000. HGTV Star returns for its eight season, watching as ten contestants compete for the chance to get their own TV show and a feature in HGTV Magazine. There's also Undercover Overhaul, in which neighborhood heroes are surprised with budget-friendly renovations. Renovation Raiders sees licensed contractor Amy Matthews lead a crew as the complete a major renovation while the homeowners are out to dinner. Real estate agent Mike Aubrey and contractor/designer Juan Barbieri (from season five of The Bachelorette) share tips on how to save clients money in Power Broker. The channel is also featuring Renovation Unscripted, which follows The Bold and the Beautiful star Heather Tom and her musician husband James Anchor as they overhaul rooms. Staged to Perfection features Meridith Baer, the owner of one of the world's largest home staging companies, as she shows viewers how to decorate an empty house quickly.
"The universal appeal of home has resulted in the strong ratings success of programs like HGTV's Property Brothers and DIY Network's The Vanilla Ice Project," said Burton Jablin, the president of Scripps Networks Interactive's Home Category. "Our new series showcase star talent and help viewers create their most personal place by turning their 'house' into a 'home.' New celebrity driven vehicles and 'hybrid hour' programs highlight the three things our viewers love the most—real estate, renovate and decorate. In addition, we offer options for viewers who prefer voyeuristic programs with a fantasy lifestyle spin."
From TheFutonCritic.com (emphasis added):
[04/23/13 - 09:02 AM]
HGTV and DIY Network Announce More Than 1,200 Hours of 2013 Programming
HGTV and DIY Network are set to premiere 27 new series, bring back more than 50 series and debut 50-plus specials in 2013.
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[via press release from HGTV]
HGTV AND DIY NETWORK ANNOUNCE MORE THAN 1,200 HOURS OF 2013 PROGRAMMING
Home Category President Burton Jablin Presents Newest Offerings At Scripps Networks Interactive New York Upfront Event
NEW YORK - April 23, 2013 - With record breaking ratings and a first quarter that attracted more than 67 million adults, HGTV and DIY Network are set to premiere 27 new series, bring back more than 50 series and debut 50-plus specials in 2013. Burton Jablin, president of Scripps Networks Interactive's Home Category, plans to announce the new programming, which is part of more than 1,200 hours of home-centric offerings, during the New York Upfront event later today. The array of programs features new celebrities, industry experts, extraordinary home renovations, fantasy lifestyles and celebrates "home is where life happens."
"The universal appeal of home has resulted in the strong ratings success of programs like HGTV's Property Brothers and DIY Network's The Vanilla Ice Project," said Jablin. "Our new series showcase star talent and help viewers create their most personal place by turning their 'house' into a 'home.' New celebrity driven vehicles and 'hybrid hour' programs highlight the three things our viewers love the most - real estate, renovate and decorate. In addition, we offer options for viewers who prefer voyeuristic programs with a fantasy lifestyle spin."
At DIY Network, the brand is currently in production with four exciting new series featuring celebrities with a passion for home renovation and historic restoration: Vanilla Ice Goes Amish, The Rev. Run Project, The Daryl Hall Project and Bronson Pinchot Saves America. With no frills, no music and no power tools, Vanilla Ice lives and learns from the best craftsmen in the business - the Amish - in Vanilla Ice Goes Amish. Joseph Ward Simmons, best known as "Rev. Run" from American hip hop group Run DMC, keeps it in the family as his 9,000 sq. ft. home undergoes a complete renovation in The Rev. Run Project.
Bronson Pinchot, Hollywood's favorite character actor and salvage and renovation expert, gets a new 2014 spin-off on DIY Network, Bronson Pinchot Saves America - scavenging his way through the U.S. to rescue artifacts from demolition. Also next year, singer/songwriter Daryl Hall from musical duo Hall & Oates fuels his second passion for historic home restoration with his latest project, a quaint 1700s Connecticut home, in The Daryl Hall Project.
Chris Grundy returns to host the seventh season of Blog Cabin, an interactive home building series inviting fans to design the network's 2013 vacation home getaway - a 19th century beach cottage on North Carolina's beautiful "Crystal Coast." And America's favorite contractor Mike Holmes also joins DIY Network's popular line-up with the debut of Holmes Makes It Right.
On HGTV, break-out twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott, hosts of Property Brothers and Buying & Selling, face a new challenge in Brother vs. Brother. In this competition series pitting Jonathan, a licensed contractor, and Drew, a real estate agent, against each other, the brothers each mentor a team of five talented home improvement experts vying for a grand prize of $50,000. HGTV Star returns for an eighth season and features 10 talented contestants who compete in suspenseful challenges. The end goal: winning an HGTV show and a feature in HGTV Magazine.
Real-life cousins Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri of HGTV's Cousins on Call, lower the wrecking ball on outdated, dysfunctional spaces and surprise neighborhood heroes with stunning, budget-friendly renovations in the new series Undercover Overhaul. Licensed contractor Amy Matthews leads a stealthy crew as they complete a major renovation while homeowners are out to dinner in Renovation Raiders. And top real estate agent, Mike Aubrey, along with contractor/designer Juan Barbieri - from Season 5 of The Bachelorette - shares a behind-the-scenes look at how to save clients cash by driving a hard bargain, budgeting for renovation, and landing the home of their dreams in Power Broker.
Also on HGTV, Emmy Award winning actress and The Bold and the Beautiful soap star Heather Tom and her musician husband James Achor overhaul rooms with one-of-a-kind character in Renovation Unscripted. And in the new series Staged to Perfection, Meridith Baer, owner of the largest home staging company in the world, shows how to decorate an empty house quickly so that it sells even quicker.
ABOUT HGTV & DIY NETWORK
America's leading home and lifestyle brand, HGTV features a top-rated cable network that is distributed to more than 98 million U.S. households and the HGTV website, HGTV.com, the nation's leading online home-and-garden destination that attracts an average of four million unique visitors per month. DIY Network, currently in more than 58 million homes, covers a broad range of programming, including home improvement and landscaping. The network's award-winning website, DIYNetwork.com, consistently ranks among America's top home and garden Internet destinations for entertaining videos and home improvement advice. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., HGTV and DIY Network are wholly owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI).
I wish all these networks & companies would deliver more & promise less. And that includes the Holmes Group.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to Damon Bennet or Mike's daughter Sherri who were supposed to get their own shows as was announced about 6 month ago?
I understand that planning & negotiating take time but I would suggest the time to make announcements is when the deal is signed, sealed & delivered.
Maybe I'm old fashioned but I believe in action, not promises that may or may not come true.
After a while people get tired of hearing promises & seeing no action.
Jundee
I agree... It's as if they throw out an idea to see what kind of reaction they get, only to not deliver. I wish they would get their ducks in a row a little more before posting official announcements that they don't intend to follow through with. Or at least that's how it seems.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long though it takes from start to finish to film, produce, and vet through pilot or networks whatever. I agree would love to see the Damon and/or Sherry show.
ReplyDeleteApparently it takes a long time:). If hgtv is going to do a show with a female contractor as the host I would much rather see Kate Campbell get her own show than Sherry. Of the two girls Kate has a much stronger personality for TV, she has a great energy about her & the camera loves her. She seems very bright & I love that she has done this on her own & she went through the women in skilled trades training program. She is a great role model for the everyday woman who might be considering getting in to trades. The fact that she took that course shows that she was interested in carpentry long before she fell into television. It would be great to see her hard work be rewarded & recognized by such an achievement!
ReplyDeletePathetic that the US networks take so long to air good Canadian programming. HGTV has become the House Hunters network. I haven't watched HGTV in a while because of the useless content on it. DIY is good, but only because of the Canadian stuff they air like Decked Out, Holmes shows and Bryan Bauemler's stuff. I recently paid for a Canadian proxy service so I could watch Holmes Makes it Right on the hgtv.ca site. I discovered recently that someone is sharing episodes 1-9 on a popular torrent site so Americans can easily see at least the first 9 episodes now if they can use a Torrent client. I think the Holmes group should put their shows on Amazon Instant and iTunes. The old-timey cable channels don't seem to realize that there are ways to get the content that's out there and it doesn't involve paying for cable.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't have said it better myself. Americans do many things well but one game the Canadians definitely have the upper hand in is who has the better HGTV lineup. HGTV/US is in a sorry state I'm sad to say. House Hunters is the most boring drab show on earth, especially after 11 hours of it. I have seen two episodes of HMIR online... The entire feel of the show would appeal to an American audience. Do the networks think that if we see "colour" spelled with a "u" or hear "centimeter" instead of "inch" that we can't handle it or that we can't relate to the show because it's filmed in Canada? Not sure what the deal is, but the show is going to be a huge hit once it crosses the border. So much money to be made, but apparently nobody wants to make it. So strange. As far as iTunes goes, YES PLEASE! I would love to have the shows in that format. I wish they would work that out so that more people could access the shows.
DeleteI'm the person that wrote the comment previously about the proxy. I've resorted to paying for a year of a VPN service that I found for $40. And they already have the latest episode up of HMIR from last night (Mystery Staircase). Of course those shows would make money in the U.S. Americans like Mike Holmes just like the Canadians do. I'm a Canadian myself that lives in the U.S. so I have no problem with metric. :) (In fact I often use metric when I'm doing renovations because I have a hard time reading eights and sixteenths on a tape measure)
ReplyDeleteAs for your latest post where you got a vague response from HGTV about an air date, they sure don't seem to care what people actually want to watch. I contacted them via their site a few months ago about Mike's newest show and have heard nothing. So at least you got a response!
And if you're interested, it's privateinternetaccess dot com for the VPN service. Works well so far.