Magnolia Network (Canadian TV channel)
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Magnolia Network is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel that broadcasts lifestyle programming related to home design, renovations, and food. The channel's brand and much of its foreign programming is licensed from its American namesake, Magnolia Network. The channel is a joint venture between HGTV Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment (80.24% and managing partner) and Warner Bros. Discovery (who owns the remaining 19.76%).
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Corus Entertainment (80.24% & managing partner) (HGTV Canada Inc.) Warner Bros. Discovery (19.76%) |
Sister channels | Cooking Channel DTour Food Network HGTV OWN |
History | |
Launched | October 19, 2009; 14 years ago (October 19, 2009) |
Replaced | Fine Living (most providers) |
Former names | DIY Network (2009–2022) |
Links | |
Website | magnolianetwork |
The channel first launched on October 19, 2009 as the localized version DIY Network, under the ownership of CW Media, a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs, and Scripps Networks Interactive. Between ownership changes, the channel adopted its current name following its American counterpart in 2022.