‘Ellen’s Design Challenge’ Closes With Disqualified Winner, Qualified Ratings Success for HGTV
“Ellen’s Design Challenge” is an apparent hit for HGTV.
According to the cable network, the reality competition is one of its highest-rated shows. It averages a .83 in the cable’s key demographic, Adults 25-54. It also improved 48 percent over the channel’s 13 week average prior to the show’s premiere.
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Additionally, HGTV claims “Ellen’s Design Challenge” consistently ranked as a top 10-rated cable program for the Monday 9 p.m.-10 p.m. time period among its key demo.
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Produced by Ellen DeGeneres‘ production company, A Very Good Production, A. Smith and Co. and Telepictures, the show’s finale on Monday caused a stir among viewers when its inaugural winner, Tim McLellan, was disqualified. Runner-up Katie Stout would be awarded the $100,000 prize and HGTV Magazine feature.
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