In a statement, Scripps Networks Interactive announced that HGTV will start airing on SKYCable and Cignal Digital TV on Sunday, March 1.
For SkyCable subscribers, HGTV will be available on channels 88 (SD) and 246 (HD), while the launch date for Cignal Digital TV and its assigned channel have yet to be announced.
Before the Philippines, HGTV was also recently launched in Singapore, Australia and Mongolia.
According to Scripps Networks Interactive managing director for Asia-Pacific Derek Chang, HGTV is thankful for the support given by SkyCable and Cignal in bringing the home and lifestyle channel to the Philippines.
As demand for lifestyle channels rises in Asia, HGTV hopes to add to the variety of content that viewers are looking for, he said.
"HGTV is the first regional channel dedicated exclusively to the growing home and lifestyle category in Asia and is seeing great traction with our advertisers, affiliates and audiences alike," Chang said.
Among the shows that will air on the channel are "Property Brothers," "Buying and Selling," "Kitchen Cousins" and "The High Low Project."
Scripps Networks announced that it will also produce short-form local content, such as "Extreme Homes" and "I Like This."
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