Catering a gala for upward of 1,500 guests would be impossible for most people, especially with many of the guests on strict diets. But Wolfgang Puck and his army of chefs have become a…
Lots of networks hold sweepstakes, but HGTV has been giving away high-end real estate for almost 19 of its 20 years on the air. "HGTV Dream Home was the first-ever home giveaway and is the biggest…
The expansion of HGTV's "fantasy destination" series continued with September's launch of "Lakefront Bargain Hunt," and the network has its sights set on adding more shows like "Fixer Upper" and…
More than 20 years ago, Ken Lowe was compiling a folder of ideas he thought might make interesting home-improvement shows. Those ideas became the foundation of HGTV. Even with the network in 96…
The folks at HGTV are proud that they don't use talking heads to host their shows, instead hiring real estate, construction and landscaping professionals. "We'll go out and find people like Chip and…
The groundwork was laid long before HGTV realized it could seize on the untapped potential of the Internet — despite not having a website. Twenty years ago, HGTV founder Ken Lowe knew owning the…
An Oscar nomination and a successful 2008 children's series couldn't help Ireland-based Cartoon Saloon sell its new kids show "Puffin Rock," but that didn't dissuade the animation studio from…
Some years, who's hosting the Emmy Awards proves more memorable than the winners themselves. Sometimes it's because the hosts were great, but occasionally it's because they felt flat. "It takes a lot…
Will vocal talent win for a second year? Or will the intrepid travelers regain the Emmy competition crown? "The Amazing Race" may have an unprecedented nine wins for reality — competition program…
HBO has come a long way from its nascent years as a hub for bigscreen movies, where viewers tuned in to watch box office hits they'd missed in the theater. With 99 noms, HBO is not only one of the…
