HGTV

New York City, United States

HGTV is a cable and satellite television channel owned by Discovery, Inc. that focuses on home improvement, gardening, renovation, and real estate programming. The channel offers a range of shows providing inspiration and practical advice for home design and remodeling.

CCI Score

-27.87

0.02% April 18

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HGTV Personalities' Political Engagement Ahead of Election 2024

HGTV star Erin Napier conducted an Instagram poll on November 1, 2024, asking her followers about their voting preference in the presidential race, revealing a 52%-48% split in favor of Trump. Additionally, fellow HGTV personality Jenny Marrs shared faith-based reflections on Election Day, emphasizing that 'God is in control.' These individual political expressions were personal in nature and not an official corporate stance.

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Latest Events

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2024

HGTV Personalities' Political Engagement Ahead of Election 2024
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HGTV star Erin Napier conducted an Instagram poll on November 1, 2024, asking her followers about their voting preference in the presidential race, revealing a 52%-48% split in favor of Trump. Additionally, fellow HGTV personality Jenny Marrs shared faith-based reflections on Election Day, emphasizing that 'God is in control.' These individual political expressions were personal in nature and not an official corporate stance.
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Public and Political Behavior

March 28

The event represents personal political engagement by HGTV on-air talent rather than a coordinated corporate political stance. While the poll results show a slight plurality for Trump among followers, the overall activity is neutral and does not indicate any overt support for authoritarian or anti-authoritarian ideologies.

Erin Napier Reveals Who Her HGTV Fans Are Voting For - EntertainmentNow
SEP

08

2021

Discovery Executive Donation Sparks Political Influence Concerns
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The article reports that David Zaslav, who led the merger with CNN and Discovery, donated over $240,000. Given HGTV's place within the Discovery portfolio, this donation is examined for its implications on corporate political influence and media consolidation.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 28

David Zaslav's donation of over $240,000, as reported in the article, highlights the practice of significant political contributions by media executives. This move raises concerns about corporate influence on politics and the democratic process, particularly when such contributions come from leaders within major media conglomerates like Discovery, HGTV's parent company.

We tracked media owners' political donations: Here's what we found