Chip, Joanna Gaines return to 'Fixer Upper' for new network

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chip and Joanna Gaines are returning to 'œFixer Upper" as they build their new network.

The series, which made the couple do-it-yourself celebrities, will be part of their Magnolia Network set to launch next year. The series aired for five seasons, until April 2018, on HGTV.

'œThese past few years, we've continued tackling renovations and projects, doing the work we're passionate about, but I don't think either of us anticipated how the show would become such a permanent fixture in our hearts," they said in a statement.

Two others shows were announced Tuesday for the Magnolia lineup. One showcases interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, and the other features Texas entrepreneur Jonathan Morris telling the stories of 'œinspiring'ť small business owners nationwide, the network said.

The Flynn project is untitled, with the working title 'œSelf Employed'ť attached to Morris' show.

Previously announced Magnolia series include 'œBespoke Kitchens,'ť 'œFamily Dinner'ť and 'œRestoration Road with Clint Harp."

Magnolia Network, a joint venture between Chip and Joanna Gaines and Discovery Inc., will replace the DIY Network when it debuts in 2021. The launch date is dependent on the easing of a coronavius-forced production halt that has delayed most TV and film projects.