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Chip And Jojo Gaines Launching New Cable Network Next Year

NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The home decorating/renovation team of Chip and Joanna Gaines will launch their own Discovery-affiliated television network next year.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced the Gaines' channel Wednesday prior to a sales presentation to advertisers.
There's no name yet but the channel is set to launch in the summer of 2020. It will replace the current DIY network, which is seen in about 52 million homes in the United States.

Chip & Joanna Gaines
Chip & Joanna Gaines (credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

No programming was revealed, except for reruns of "Fixer Upper," the HGTV series that launched the Gaines' media career in Waco, Texas. Discovery said topics that will be covered include community, home, garden, food and wellness.

Allison Page, who currently runs HGTV, will be president of the joint venture between Discovery and Magnolia, the Gaines' company. There are also plans for a dedicated app and subscription streaming service.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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