HGTV BEATS ITS RATINGS RECORDS WITH "BEST MONTH EVER" PERFORMANCE IN FEBRUARY
New York [For Immediate Release - February 25, 2015] HGTV has again shattered its own ratings records to deliver a "best month ever" performance in February. Posting a .58 primetime rating among viewers P25-54, HGTV's February 2015 ratings grew 18% versus February 2014 and unseated January 2015 as the highest rated month in the network's history. HGTV also performed well on weekends in February - growing 6% to deliver a .55 rating among viewers P25-54 on Saturday and Sunday from 7A-8P. Top performing series such as Ellen's Design Challenge, Fixer Upper and Property Brothers drove the network to record viewing levels. In fact, more than 43 million total viewers watched HGTV in primetime in February.
HGTV also continued its strong ratings performance among all cable networks in primetime in February -- achieving the #2 ranking among W25-54 and the #1 ranking among upscale W25-54. The network dominated weekend rankings for the month as well, taking the #1 spot among all cable networks for P25-54 and W25-54 ratings.
ABOUT HGTV
America's leading home and lifestyle brand, HGTV features a top-rated cable network that is distributed to more than 96 million U.S. households and HGTV.com, the premier source for home-related inspiration, instruction and entertainment, attracts more than six million people each month. The brand also includes the HGTV HOME(TM) consumer products line which showcases exclusive collections of paint, flooring, lighting, furniture, plants, fabrics and other home-oriented products. For more information on HGTV HOME branded products and to find a retailer, go to www.hgtvhome.com. In partnership with Hearst Magazines, the HGTV Magazine, a home and lifestyle publication, is currently available on newsstands. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., HGTV is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI).
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