DIYNETWORK.COM GEARS UP FOR A NEW BROADBAND CHANNEL ALL ABOUT TOOLS
Channel to Feature Videos Shot at National Hardware Show in Orlando
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (May 8, 2007) - DIYnetwork.com introduces a new broadband channel, "DIY Tools," a do-it-yourselfers dream guide to all the latest and greatest gadgets!
DIYnetwork.com will launch a broadband video channel dedicated to tools on May 16. "DIY Tools" will allow users access to 100 videos featuring the newest and most innovative tools on the market today, with new videos added often to keep users on top of the latest trends and new releases. Each of the videos will detail one tool and the best ways to use it, which will be handy for DIY-ers doing a project today or dreaming of projects for tomorrow. The "DIY Tools" channel will be available at http://diynetwork.com/tools.
As a new addition to DIYnetwork.com's very popular home improvement category, "DIY Tools" will highlight exciting and useful gadgets unveiled at the 2007 International Builders Show along with those seen for the first time at this week's National Hardware Show in Orlando. The videos shot in Orlando will feature Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico from DIY Network's longtime running series, Rock Solid, as they help demonstrate proper uses for the products and interview the manufacturers for useful inside information.
Some tools to be featured include:
-- The Zicron Metalliscanner, which locates studs and nails buried in plaster or places too thick for the average stud finder.
-- The SLIME Powersport Tire Inflator, which can inflate a car tire in just 10 minutes and plugs into the power outlet adapter.
-- The Milescraft Drive 90, a right-angle drill attachment for hard to reach places.
-- Metro Johnny Jolter, the only plunger on the market that uses water pressure to bust through tough clogs.
As the summer months approach, "DIY Tools" will spotlight products such as the FAIP/NA Cool Fog, a portable air-conditioner, and the Cruzin Cooler, a motorized water cooler good for all picnic and tailgating needs.
DIY Network's programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. DIY's award-winning Web site, www.DIYnetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen//NetRatings' Home and Garden category. The site features more than 2,800 informative videos -- including broadband video channels automotive, crafts, gardening, home improvement , woodworking and, the latest, tools -- along with step-by-step instructions totaling more than 20,000 projects online.
About Scripps Networks Interactive
The award-winning, category-leading Web sites created and supported by Scripps Networks Interactive attracted an average of more than 13.5 million unique visitors per month in 2006. The Scripps Networks Interactive properties -- Web sites HGTV.com, FoodNetwork.com, DIYnetwork.com, FineLiving.com, GACTV.com along with broadband channels HGTV Pro, HGTV KitchenDesign, HGTV BathDesign, HGTV Simply Quilts, DIY Automotive, DIY Crafts, DIY Gardening, DIY Home Improvement, DIY Woodworking and GAC Still Rollin' -- are not only extensions of Scripps Networks leading lifestyle brands, providing users programming information and additional instructional content, but also exciting destinations for original content, engaging video and powerful interactive tools.
Channel to Feature Videos Shot at National Hardware Show in Orlando
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (May 8, 2007) - DIYnetwork.com introduces a new broadband channel, "DIY Tools," a do-it-yourselfers dream guide to all the latest and greatest gadgets!
DIYnetwork.com will launch a broadband video channel dedicated to tools on May 16. "DIY Tools" will allow users access to 100 videos featuring the newest and most innovative tools on the market today, with new videos added often to keep users on top of the latest trends and new releases. Each of the videos will detail one tool and the best ways to use it, which will be handy for DIY-ers doing a project today or dreaming of projects for tomorrow. The "DIY Tools" channel will be available at http://diynetwork.com/tools.
As a new addition to DIYnetwork.com's very popular home improvement category, "DIY Tools" will highlight exciting and useful gadgets unveiled at the 2007 International Builders Show along with those seen for the first time at this week's National Hardware Show in Orlando. The videos shot in Orlando will feature Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico from DIY Network's longtime running series, Rock Solid, as they help demonstrate proper uses for the products and interview the manufacturers for useful inside information.
Some tools to be featured include:
-- The Zicron Metalliscanner, which locates studs and nails buried in plaster or places too thick for the average stud finder.
-- The SLIME Powersport Tire Inflator, which can inflate a car tire in just 10 minutes and plugs into the power outlet adapter.
-- The Milescraft Drive 90, a right-angle drill attachment for hard to reach places.
-- Metro Johnny Jolter, the only plunger on the market that uses water pressure to bust through tough clogs.
As the summer months approach, "DIY Tools" will spotlight products such as the FAIP/NA Cool Fog, a portable air-conditioner, and the Cruzin Cooler, a motorized water cooler good for all picnic and tailgating needs.
DIY Network's programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. DIY's award-winning Web site, www.DIYnetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen//NetRatings' Home and Garden category. The site features more than 2,800 informative videos -- including broadband video channels automotive, crafts, gardening, home improvement , woodworking and, the latest, tools -- along with step-by-step instructions totaling more than 20,000 projects online.
About Scripps Networks Interactive
The award-winning, category-leading Web sites created and supported by Scripps Networks Interactive attracted an average of more than 13.5 million unique visitors per month in 2006. The Scripps Networks Interactive properties -- Web sites HGTV.com, FoodNetwork.com, DIYnetwork.com, FineLiving.com, GACTV.com along with broadband channels HGTV Pro, HGTV KitchenDesign, HGTV BathDesign, HGTV Simply Quilts, DIY Automotive, DIY Crafts, DIY Gardening, DIY Home Improvement, DIY Woodworking and GAC Still Rollin' -- are not only extensions of Scripps Networks leading lifestyle brands, providing users programming information and additional instructional content, but also exciting destinations for original content, engaging video and powerful interactive tools.
