TLC ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF PAIGE DAVIS AS HOST FOR THE UPCOMING NEW SEASON OF FAN FAVORITE "TRADING SPACES"

Casting Begins in the First Three Cities of Los Angeles, Atlanta and Baltimore

TLC announced today that Paige Davis, beloved host of original home design series TRADING SPACES will return for the brand-new season slated to air in 2018. Additionally, casting of homeowners has begun in the first three cities of Los Angeles, Atlanta and Baltimore.

Davis served as host of TRADING SPACES for several seasons, guiding homeowners and designers through their makeover journeys and is thrilled to be back on the job. For homeowners willing to swap keys with their neighbors and redecorate a room in each other's home, please go to http://www.tlc.com/casting and sign up for the opportunity to appear on the brand-new season of TRADING SPACES.

Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #TradingSpaces, 'Like' the Trading Spaces Facebook page, and watch more video on TLC.com/TradingSpaces.

TRADING SPACES is produced by Endemol Shine North America subsidiary Authentic Entertainment and is based on Endemol Shine UK format 'Changing Rooms', which was a top rated hit for the BBC for almost a decade achieving up to 12 million viewers and sold to 12 territories internationally.

ABOUT TLC

Offering remarkable real-life stories without judgment, TLC shares everyday heart, humor, hope, and human connection with programming genres that include fascinating families, heartwarming transformations, and life's milestone moments. In 2017 to-date, TLC ranks as the #6 ad-supported cable network in Prime among W25-54.

TLC is a global brand available in more than 89 million homes in the US and 325 million households around the world. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere through TLC GO - the network's TVE offering featuring live and on demand access to complete seasons. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites and exclusive original video content. Fans can also interact with TLC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Pinterest. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), reaching 3 billion cumulative viewers in 220 countries and territories to satisfy curiosity and captivate superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands.

ABOUT DAVIS

Since Davis' time at TLC, she has co-hosted HOME AND FAMILY for the Hallmark Channel and was the host of OWN's HOME MADE SIMPLE, for which she was nominated for a 2013 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel Program. She has spent much of her time focused on her true love, theatre and dance. Most recently, Paige gave a triumphant return to her role as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO on Broadway. A recent theater experience had her playing God in AN ACT OF GOD directed by Marsha Mason, making Paige the first woman to play the role following in the footsteps of Jim Parsons and Sean Hayes. Additionally, she received rave reviews for her performance in the Broadway revival of BOEING BOEING. She traveled the country performing the title role of SWEET CHARITY in the show's Broadway tour. Paige also played Babette in the first national tour of Broadway's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, where she met her husband Patrick Page. She has performed numerous leading roles in regional theaters across the country, and has even toured as a dancer with The Beach Boys.

Paige has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, The View, The Dr. Phil Show, The Wayne Brady Show, The Martha Stewart Show, and many others. Daytime viewers remember when Oprah turned the tables on Paige, giving designer Nate Berkus free-reign to renovate and redecorate Paige's Manhattan apartment.

A graduate of the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU, Paige lives in Manhattan with her husband and their adorable Maltese, Georgie.