HGTV Shares Impressive Ratings For Hit Series HOME TOWN

HGTV's hit series Home Town, starring Ben and Erin Napier as they transform outdated properties into gorgeous family homes in Laurel, Mississippi, delivered a .71 P25-54 live plus same day rating for the network during its airing on Monday, Feb. 5. It was a 39 percent ratings increase over the six-week average in the 9-10 p.m. timeslot. The episode also was the #2 cable program among upscale women 25-54 for its timeslot, and its performance helped HGTV achieve a top 3 position among upscale women 25-54 on Monday night. HOME TOWN consistently has been a top five cable program among upscale women 25-54 in its time period. Since season two premiered on Jan. 8, more than 9 million viewers have tuned in to watch the series with Ben, a woodworker and craftsman, and Erin, an artist and designer.

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