The DIY Network will shutter in 2020 to make way for Chip andJoanna Gaines’s new channel. But what will happen to all of its shows?
This means that the launch of the Gaines’s yet-to-be-named network also officially marks the end of DIY, a representative for Discovery confirms to PEOPLE.
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Some of the biggest stars currently associated with DIY Network are Rob “Vanilla Ice” Van Winkle ofThe Vanilla Ice Project,and Nicole Curtis ofRehab Addict.
A representative for Van Winkle did not immediately reply to PEOPLE’s request for comment
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Clint Harp, the Gaineses' go-to carpenter, who made regular appearances onFixer Upperover the series' run, currently has a show of his own,Wood Work,airing on DIY. It’s not known whether that show will make the jump to the new channel, be reimagined, or meet another fate.
He added, “Obviously working with Chip and Jo is always on the table for me, as I think we have done pretty well together! Whomever I work with, whatever the project, my hope is always the same: to be able to produce good work that inspires people to go out and do something they love.”
“With our little ones getting bigger, we had this gut feeling that it was time to step back and focus on them and our businesses here in Waco, Texas. And although that’s why we thought we decided to step away from the show, we now realize with this little one on the way that there was a bigger plan in place for us all along,” Joanna wrote in a farewell message after the series finale.
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However, less than a year later, they revealed they had something even more demanding in the works:plans to create their own channelunder the Discovery Inc. umbrella. They shared the news on theTonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin November.
The couple will be co-Chief Creative Officers for the network and the new shows will center around “community, home, garden, food wellness, entrepreneurialism and design,” according to the Discovery release.
“Our goal for this multi-platform media company is to deliver a unique, inspiring and family-friendly content experience rooted in honesty and authenticity — the kind of programming that helps bring people together,” Magnolia spokesperson John Marsicano tells PEOPLE in a statement. We believe Discovery is the perfect partner for this joint venture and we are excited for what lies ahead!"
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Chip and Joanna spoke on stage at Discovery Upfronts in New York City on Wednesday to express their excitement and give some hints about what’s to come.
“Our hope with this network is that it really feels like home,” Joanna said. “I think when people come, they’ll find what they were looking for. Whether it’s design, gardening, cooking — that it resonates with people. We hope that people come, sit and they stay a while.”
Added Chip, “I can tell you that if you all will give us another chance, support us like you’ve done the last 6 or 7 years, we have a funny feeling that you won’t be disappointed. We couldn’t be more excited.”
source: people.com
