Chip and Joanna Gaines, along with Discovery Channel, announced the launch date for their new joint venture, Magnolia Network.
On Jan. 5, 2022, the existing DIY Network will be rebranded as Magnolia Network in conjunction with the cable premiere of new seriesFixer Upper: Welcome Homeat 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Magnolia Network’s slate will feature other original series such asMagnolia Table withJoanna Gaines, Restoration Road with Clint Harp, Home Work, The Lost Kitchen, Family Dinner, The Johnnyswim Show, Super Dadand more, in addition to the pre-existing, five-seasonFixer Upperlibrary.
Episodes from the perennial favorite seriesThis Old Housewill also air on the Magnolia Network.
Additionally, existing DIY Network series that will join the Magnolia Network roster of programming include: new seasons ofMaine Cabin Masters, Barnwood Builders, Restoring GalvestonandBargain Mansions.
In February, PEOPLE reported that the Gaines’s network launch would have to be pushed to 2022 after some unforeseen challenges due to production delays stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our original plan was to launch in cable and follow in a streaming environment, but the most unconventional of years dealt us challenges and opportunities we never could have foreseen,” Magnolia Network President Allison Page said in a release at the time.
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Chip and Joanna also shared a statement about the news. “From the beginning, our aim for Magnolia Network has been to tell good stories. Stories that bring us together, that inspire and encourage us all to try something new. Stories that are told in ways that feel authentic. Our plan has evolved along the way, but our original vision for this network has remained the same.”
In lieu of the planned network launch this summer, the couple unveiled an app in July that included access to the full first seasons ofFixer Upper: Welcome HomeandMagnolia Kitchen, along with the completeFixer Upperarchive and more.
The famed designer/contractor team have also been publicizing the new network on their respective social media accounts for the past few months, leading up to the network premiere.
source: people.com
