Chip and Joanna Gaines Delay Magnolia Network Launch

Chip and Joanna Gaines Delay Magnolia Network Launch

By Tess Farrand, Associate Content Editor

Christian couple Chip and Joanna Gaines Magnolia-in-october-2020.html">delayed the launch of their new network, Magnolia, in light of COVID-19.

“Right now, it’s important that we all continue to look out for one another by upholding the guidelines set forth by the experts, leaders and front-line heroes working tirelessly to get us all through this difficult time,” the renovators-turned-TV-stars Magnolia-network-launch-delayed-COVID-19-production-shutdown-original-series-first-slate-preview-special-diy-1202913073/">told Deadline.

The parents of five felt this was the best move in order to keep their productions running with the best quality.

Magnolia hasn’t announced a new launch date.

However, the Gaines will host a preview event on April 26 that showcases what they have planned for the network.

Joanna said on Instagram, “We just couldn’t wait til the official Network Launch to share what we’ve been working on, so join us for an exciting sneak peek!”

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Join me and @chipgaines for a 4-hour special as we take a walk down memory lane to where it all began with Fixer Upper AND take a look ahead at what’s to come on the new Magnolia Network. ⠀ ⠀ We just couldn’t wait til the official network launch to share what we’ve been working on, so join us for an exciting sneak peek! ⠀ ⠀ See you Sunday, April 26th at 5/4p CT on @DIYnetwork. (Or you can stream for free after it airs on the DIY Network GO app)

A post shared by Joanna Stevens Gaines (@joannagaines) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:05am PDT

Despite the delay, Deadline shared Magnolia’s Magnolia-network-launch-delayed-COVID-19-production-shutdown-original-series-first-slate-preview-special-diy-1202913073/">lineup: