HGTV IS #1 AMONG CABLE NETS ON WEEKENDS IN AUGUST
New York [For Immediate Release - September 3, 2014] HGTV continues to strengthen its position as the top viewing destination among key viewers on weekends. In August, HGTV was the #1 weekend destination among upscale viewers P25-54 and ranked #2 among all viewers P25-54. HGTV also ranked #1 among all W25-54, including upscale W25-54. In fact, August 2014 now ranks as the network's "best ever August" for the weekend daypart among P25-54 with a .45 rating. In addition, during the month HGTV achieved an average primetime rating of .52 among P25-54, a six percent increase over the same time period last year. For the fourth consecutive month, HGTV was a Top 10 cable network among P25-54 prime ratings.
Several new series drove HGTV's ratings performance, including the summer reality competition Flipping the Block with host Josh Temple; Vacation House for Free, "a find it, renovate it, rent it and vacation in it" series featuring host Matt Blashaw; and viewer favorites Property Brothers, Flip or Flop and House Hunters Renovation.
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(TM) 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 wholly owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI).
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