HGTV beats CNN with stress-free content
The network's pleasant programming is a comfort to viewers, especially in hard times
Washington
NIKKI Justice doesn't seem like she'd be a big fan of HGTV's show Property Brothers. A first-year astronomy and physics major at Ohio State University, she's never owned a home, let alone flipped one. But her parents watched regularly, and now Ms Justice tunes in several hours a week to watch one home transformation after another. "A lot of the news these days is really stressful," she said. "HGTV is not something that's going to hurt me. I watch it and dream of what I want for my future house."
So does Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, who recently said that he prefers HGTV to ESPN. Taylor Swift shared on Instagram her affection for HGTV's Fixer Upper. And Hillary Clinton said she likes Love It or List It and Beachfront Bargain Hunt, calling them "relaxing, entertaining and informative".
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