The , more commonly known as just '''Shop at Home''', is a
Television Network in the
United States that has been owned by
The E.W. Scripps Company since
2002 . The network primarily focuses on home shopping programming, as indicated by the name. Some of its programming is done in conjunction with other Scripps channels.
Originally Shop at Home was a regional shopping network based in Tennessee. In the beginning, it was similar in format to larger national rivals QVC and HSN. However, beginning in 1989, the network pioneered the sale of collectible coins and currency. The success of the program allowed the network to branch out into shows that featured other collectible items during the 1990's, thus setting SAH apart from its peers. Whereas QVC, HSN and others were primarily targeted at a predominantly female audience, SAH's unique collectible-themed shows atracted an mostly male audience.
Popular shows during the 1990's and early 2000s also included co-hosted for most of its run by Shawn Leflar and former SAH personality
Tom O' Dell , and the '''Sports Collectibles''' show, emceed by
Don West for a majority of its run. The network also kept an eye on the most popular collectible trends of the late 1990's and early 2000s including shows devoted to '''
Beanie Babies and
Pokemon .''' Starting in 2000 however, SAH's collectibles-based format began to wear off in popularity and most of its' management was replaced. The new management switched the network back to a more traditional shopping channel format, and as a result, management replaced many of its' old hosts and brought in new personalities, most notably Julie Tello.
It operates 24 hours a day, but runs some taped programming in addition to live broadcasts.
While Shop at Home is primarily a
Cable and
Satellite television network, the network also airs on
Broadcast Television Station s in the United States.
As Of 2006 , five of these stations are owned and operated by Shop at Home itself. The five stations are:
In addition, programming can also be seen online on the network's website.
