QUICK TAKES - April 22, 2009
The nation’s economic problems have changed the mix at the perpetually sunny HGTV.
The cable network that focuses on home style is spending more time on modest properties. HGTV President Jim Samples says the network is airing its shows “Property Virgins” and “My First Place” more frequently because viewers can better relate to stories about first-time home buyers than those seeking vacation getaways.
Two new shows, “Real Estate Intervention” and “The Unsellables,” focus on fixing down-on-their-luck properties to bring them to market.
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