Radio / Television News

Holmes stays home at HGTV

TORONTO – Having recently lost a couple of its stars, HGTV today made sure Mike Holmes, host of its popular series Holmes on Homes, wasn’t going anywhere. The Alliance Atlantis-owned channel announced today it has signed a three year host and development deal with Holmes - winner of the Viewers Choice Award at the 2004 Gemini Awards. Holmes on Homes has been the No. 1 program on HGTV since summer 2004.* "We are delighted to announce our exclusive new deal with Mike," said Kirstine Layfield, senior vice president lifestyle programming, Alliance Atlantis Communications. "From the moment he first appeared on...