Prepare to indulge in over-the-top new and returning series on HGTV Canada this summer. The new schedule wows with million-dollar real estate and ostentatious designs, starting with the fast-paced, high-stakes world of pro-athlete real estate in Scoring The Deal Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT beginning May 29, while extravagant designer Esther Taylor takes on ho-hum homes in Esther Extraordinaire Saturdays at 3pm ET/12pm PT beginning June 1 on HGTV Canada. Read More

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For the last eight weeks HGTV Canada celebrities Scott McGillivray (Income Property), Bryan Baeumler (Leave It To Bryan) and Paul Lafrance(Disaster Decks) have been drilling and judging the country’s top amateur handyman talent to find the best of the best in Canada’s Handyman Challenge. In last night’s adrenaline-fueled finale featuring guest judge Mike Holmes (Holmes Makes It Right), 29-year-old Maria Nestoras from Hamilton, Ont. brought home the $25,000 prize and the respect of the top men in the business. Read More

HGTV Canada’s top series of 2012* returns in search of Canada’s best handyman. In the new season ofCanada’s Handyman Challenge, HGTV celebrities Bryan Baeumler (Leave It To Bryan), Scott McGillivray (Income Property) and Paul Lafrance (Decked Out) are teaming up as judges along with HGTV newcomer Jennifer Robertson (Little Mosque on the Prairie, Mr. D) as host. The competition is amplified this season as contestants battle it out for the all-new $25,000 prize. Canada’s Handyman Challengepremieres on Tuesday January 22nd at 10pm ET/PT on HGTV Canada.

“Canada’s Handyman Challenge provides talented Canadians with a unique opportunity. Not only do they showcase their skills on a national platform, but they have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to receive guidance and advice from some of the top talent in the contracting and construction industries, plus a shot at a $25,000 prize,” said Barb Williams, Senior Vice President of Content, Shaw Media.

The competition this season is fierce.  The top five contestants from auditions in Halifax, Vancouver and Toronto will move on to the Top 15 where they’ll face intense challenges, demanding expectations and tough critiques from the judges. From building freestanding patio swings in under two hours, reupholstering a chair in just 30 minutes and facing the judges for one-on-one trivia, the challenges this season will test speed, expertise and precision to determine which contestants thrive and which fail in their effort to walk away $25,000 richer.

“The caliber of contestants this season is just amazing,” said Bryan Baeumler, judge on Canada’s Handyman Challenge. “The $25,000 prize has certainly added a more competitive atmosphere to the series this season, highlighting the outstanding skill this country has to offer.”

Canada’s most trusted contractor Mike Holmes (Holmes Makes It Right) will appear as a guest judge in the final episode to weigh in on the decision to name Canada’s Best Handyman and award the $25,000 prize. In a season with more contestants, more diverse challenges and a prize that takes the competition over the top, Canada’s Handyman Challenge is sure to become a fan favourite on HGTV once again.

For full episodes after they air, behind the scenes photos and exclusive interviews with the judges and host of Canada’s Handyman Challenge, visit www.hgtv.ca.

*TV ratings source: BBM Canada PPM data, 1/2/12-12/2/12 (all data confirmed); 4+ airings, Viewers 2+

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Shaw Media is celebrating a night of big wins across Global and its slate of specialty services. Global’s Hotel Hell, featuring Gordon Ramsay, won Monday night with 1.6 million viewers (2+, national). HGTV Canada and HISTORY, whose fall schedules launched this week, took the top two spots (A25-54) across all non-sport specialty channels. All in over 16 million Canadians tuned in last night to Shaw Media networks.   Read More

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Canadian hobby handymen and women with the skills to impress HGTV Canada’s top talent have a place to be this July to apply for Canada’s Handyman Challenge! Teaming up for the first time ever, powerhouse construction experts Mike Holmes (Holmes on Homes, Holmes Inspection), Bryan Baeumler (House of Bryan, Disaster DIY) and Scott McGillivray (Income Property) are on the road this summer holding live auditions and recruiting the most talented hammer-wielders our nation has to offer. In the end, one person will be named Canada’s Best Handyman. The series is scheduled to premiere winter 2012 on HGTV Canada.
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This week HGTV Canada unveils its national spring marketing campaign in support of three very diverse series: the brand new competitive series, All-American Handyman featuring HGTV’s heroes, Mike Holmes and Scott McGillivray, Decked Out, the channel’s first backyard deck series featuring brand new expert host Paul Lafrance, and the long-standing smash-hit series House Hunters and House Hunters International. Targeting Adults 25-54, the multi-program, multi-platform campaign positions HGTV as a highly entertaining destination for spring, appealing to existing viewers and enticing new ones to sample the channel.
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