There I was, messing with with TiVo Wishlist when I decided to try the keyword “designer”. Got a slew of nice shows but one network kept coming up over and over: Ovation Television. Their motto? Make Life Creative.
Ovation is an independent network that focuses full-time on “art, culture and creative passions”. According to an interview with COO Ron Garfield, interest in these categories is broad. How broad? “There are roughly 54 million people who attend major league sporting events across the country each year; there are 255 million people that attend an art or art-related event — literally five times as many people…It is a lifestyle, art and how people incorporate art into their lives. We are the only channel that really delivers programming to them.” How in the heck did I miss this channel?
One of my favorite profiles on their network was on Designer People: Anouska Hempel. We work a lot in hospitality projects so it was interesting to find out more about Anouska Hempel, a major figure in international hotel design. Here’s some of her firm’s beautiful work. They include peeks at Blakes London, Danesfield House and The Hempel:
Ovation TV is a fast growing network and they are committed to build upon it. On their home page, there is a zipcode search that allows you to see where you can access their channel. They also have a nice online community (just joined) and a few more press articles you can read. Hope you’ve enjoyed this — be well!
Thanks for getting the word out about this network. Can’t wait to dial in and check it out. The photos are gorgeous! Would love to stay in such a beautiful hotel.
It was a nice find. Good to know there are networks that appreciate art in its entirety! Totally agree – love those hotel images.
Anouska Hempel is one of THE most inspirational designers of the century and I believe she will remain so, someone that history will remember. Her versatility is amazing.