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Q&A: Jim Samples, Scripps Networks Interactive

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:02:00 EST

Jim Samples, president, international, Scripps Networks Interactive, talks about plans for thematic channels, the free-to-air market and the company’s plans for TVN in Poland.

Scripps Starts the Holiday Season with First-Ever Three-Network Simulcast

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:35:00 EST

Storytelling, branded content, bespoke, cross-platform, audience development and partnership were big buzzwords throughout Advertising Week. When packaged together, the power of ideas and insights can create magic.

Scripps Is TV's Comfort Food

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:55:00 EST

Scripps is doing well and proving that if it were to be acquired, a deal wouldn't be from any position of weakness.

Yetis Swarm Manhattan: The Lore of a Furry, Human-Like Beast on Travel Channel

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:34:00 EST

What do you call a gathering of yetis? Whatever the name, there were plenty of them in New York City when 26 costumed cryptids rolled up to the iconic Flatiron Building, their visit heralding the Oct. 5 premiere of the Travel Channel special "Expedition Unknown: Hunt for the Yeti,"

Giving back in Greenback: Rebuilding Together, Scripps Networks help injured Navy veteran

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:02:00 EST

A building near U.S. Highway 411 will become a place for an injured Navy veteran to enjoy the quiet activity of art, but it echoed with noise Friday as volunteers from Scripps Networks Interactive built the studio and a ramp connecting the log-style home as part of Scripps' National Volunteer Day.

Yetis Will Roam the Streets of New York In Search of 'Expedition Unknown' Buzz

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:32:00 EST

Travel Channel’s buzz-building efforts behind its unscripted, four-part series Expedition Unknown: Hunt for the Yeti will culminate in a NYC-based, street campaign Oct. 4, a day before the show’s premiere.

Scripps Nets Overcome Election, Olympics Drag to Post Big Q3 Ratings Gains

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:49:00 EST

The Scripps Networks group overcame strong competition from the Olympics and the election to score big audience gains in the third quarter.

She Builds: Giving Women the Confidence and Skills to Maintain a Safe and Healthy Home

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:11:00 EST

She Builds is a nationwide event series, created by Rebuilding Together, featuring community revitalization projects that create real change for women - providing critical home repairs and community restoration to women in need, while giving women the confidence and skills to maintain a safe and healthy home.

Alton Brown, Showman of Food TV, Pulls Back the Curtain

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:08:00 EST

Alton Brown’s new book, “Every Day Cook: This Time It’s Personal,” is his eighth, but the first in which he offers at least a small peek into the ways he cooks and eats at home.

Scripps CEO Ken Lowe on Travel Channel Resurgence

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:40:00 EST

Although he twice said he wasn’t “quite ready to do a victory lap on this one yet,” Scripps Networks Interactive pres/CEO Ken Lowe told investors Travel Channel is turning the corner with 10 consecutive months of growth

Scripps Networks' New Carriage Deal With AT&T Includes DirecTV Now Rights

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:17:00 EST

Add Scripps Networks channels including HGTV and Food Network to the parade of channels that will be available on AT&T’s DirecTV Now streaming service, due to launch by year’s end.

HGTV reveals 'Urban Oasis' in Ann Arbor

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:22:00 EST

HGTV opened the doors of its newest “Urban Oasis” on Tuesday, revealing a modern Craftsman-style bungalow near downtown Ann Arbor with soaring ceilings, two master bedroom suites and a screened porch connected to the garage that’s perfect for watching the big game.

Woman of the Year: Finch Says It's a Team Effort

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:58:00 EST

Kathleen Finch is on a roll. She followed up last year’s promotion to chief programming, content and brand officer for Scripps Networks Interactive with record ratings for several nets and WICT’s “Woman of the Year” accolade.

Scripps Networks Interactive Has No Plans to Sell Content Direct to Consumer

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:19:00 EST

Despite the floodgates opening for over-the-top TV channels, Scripps Networks Interactive will continue to stand on the sidelines, with no plans as yet to go direct to consumer to tap surging subscription online video revenue.

Long Live Linear

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:43:00 EST

Some cable networks are suffering shrinking ratings and distribution, but a few, like HGTV, are thriving

Scripps Hopes to Hook Advertisers on Simulcasts of Shows

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:06:00 EST

When stars from some of the most popular franchises on Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel band together, one channel may not be enough to contain them.

Didi O'Hearn Shares the Recipe for Food Network Co-Viewing Success

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:58:00 EST

The right ingredients, mixed in the right way, at the right time, deliver success. Food Network’s co-viewing program strategy is a shining example of how series development and scheduling, network branding, sponsor integration and new media blend together to create hits.

Food Network Adds Some Smart Home Skills

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:58:00 EST

Food Network said it’s the first culinary network to launch a “skill” on Alexa-powered devices, such as the Amazon Echo, enabling users to ask for and receive info about network shows, schedule, and recipes featured on-air.

Travel Channel's Adam Richman Visits Stephen Colbert, Inside Edition

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:03:00 EST

Adam Richman recently stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about “Secret Eats with Adam Richman,” share some of his favorite travel stories and the amazing food he’s discovered, including his NYC favorites.

Analyst: Video's Future Is Omni-Channel Content

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:26:00 EST

Video viewing is more global, more mobile, more selective as over-the-top options connect consumers with contenton more devices, but linear TV remains the most lucrative platform for content companies

HGTV Set for European Debut in Poland

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:39:00 EST

Scripps Networks Interactive is due to roll out its home and garden-focused cable network, HGTV, to Poland in January 2017, marking the channel’s European debut.

WICT 'Woman of the Year' Scripps Exec Kathleen Finch Offers Advice for Aspiring Women Leaders in Cable

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:22:00 EST

This year, WICT’s highest honor, the Woman of the Year award, goes to Kathleen Finch, chief programming, content and brand officer at Scripps Networks Interactive. We caught up with Finch to learn more about her accomplishments at Scripps and how she’s navigated her career path.

Lipton Puts TV On Ice, Turns To Snackable Content To Steep Millennials In Brand

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:43:00 EST

PepsiCo's Lipton brand turns to Food Network to come up with new ways of steeping younger consumers in the venerable iced tea brand.

Scripps Extends Lowe's Contract Through 2019

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:12:00 EST

Scripps Networks Interactive said it extended the contract of CEO Ken Lowe

Kids Spice Up Chef Shows

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:33:00 EST

Reality competition shows featuring young chefs are drawing younger audiences to the subgenre and driving co-viewing.

Interview with Eduardo Hauser, Managing Director, Latin American & Caribbean, Scripps Networks Interactive

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:20:00 EST

The cable industry in Latin America has matured a lot, but there’s still room to grow

From Mentorship To 'Pokémon GO': How Scripps Networks Attracts Millennial Employees

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:33:00 EST

Life Cereal Gets First TV Ad in Decade

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:48:00 EST

Life cereal will be back on air with its first TV campaign in nearly a decade as the brand tries to reconnect with today's busy families. The TV commercial is set to air on cable networks such as Food Network and HGTVthrough mid-November

Scripps Networks Interactive's Recipe For Platform-Specific Content

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:42:00 EST

When publishing content via social media, the biggest hits don’t always follow conventional wisdom. One of Scripps Networks Interactive’s most popular videos on social media featured best practices for storing fresh vegetables. Counterintuitively, the video performed much better on its HGTV channel than on the Food Network.

Spending on Home Improvement Is Set to Pick Up as Building Pace Slows

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:19:00 EST

Unusual nature of housing recovery prompts many homeowners to stay put and remodel, experts say

Recruiting via Pokémon Go

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:11:00 EST

Pokémon Go has grown into one of the most popular mobile games ever—just ask any millennial. To better engage potential employees, Scripps Networks Interactive embraced the game’s popularity at a recent recruiting event in Knoxville, Tennessee

Scripps Uses Pokémon Go To Catch New Recruits

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:07:00 EST

To catch a millennial, you have to go where the Pokémon GO fans go

Smolletts Hope They've Found a Recipe for Success

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:54:00 EST

There’s something to be said about the family that braises together. And there are few modern families that have stayed together quite like the food-obsessed Smolletts.

'Empire,' 'Underground' stars reunite for family cooking show on Food Network

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:21:00 EST

Food Network’s new six-part series, “Smollett Eats,” features the six Smollett siblings cooking and baking in episodes pegged to family gatherings.

The Value Of Co-Viewing TV Programs

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:25:00 EST

Paul Hollywood & Scripps Networks' Phillip Luff Talk 'Paul Hollywood City Bakes'

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 11:54:00 EST

Paul Hollywood and Phillip Luff, the managing director of Scripps Networks UK & EMEA at Scripps Networks Interactive, talk about the series Paul Hollywood City Bakes, which has just been greenlit for a second season

How video conquered the Web

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:20:00 EST

Short, viral videos have become more than digital-age curiosities. They are a central economy of the Web and a serious business on which future media fortunes will be gambled, won and lost

Scripps adds A+E distribution exec

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:13:00 EST

Scripps Networks Interactive has appointed an experienced executive from A+E Networks to oversee the distribution of its factual and lifestyle channels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Publishers Flock to New Instagram Stories

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:32:00 EST

Media firms like Food Network are flocking to the new Instagram Stories

Cord-cutting? Cable could be strong for a decade

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:20:00 EST

Investors concerned that the rising trend of cord-cutting could cut into cable industry profits can breathe a sigh of relief, according to a new report from SNL Kagan

Refinery29 raises $45M more led by Scripps, Turner

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:04:00 EST

Traditional media companies invest in an online property to help expand digital footprint and capture the next generation of consumers

Scripps' Food Network Tweets Its Way to Strong Quarter

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:11:00 EST

Foodies are buzzing about the Food Network

Scripps Networks Interactive Has A Strong Strategic Position

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:38:00 EST

The popularity of its niche networks and its affordable affiliate fees should mean that the company can thrive just as well in an environment driven by streaming and skinny bundles versus the traditional cable bundle.

Scripps Says Ad Revenue, Polish TV Acquisition Drove Sales Growth

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:02:00 EST

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. said advertising sales and a recent acquisition pushed revenue higher in its most recent quarter.

Scripps Networks' Aggressive Game Plan for Olympics Counterprogramming

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:10:00 EST

Travel Channel's Adam Richman Talks New Season of 'Secret Eats with Adam Richman' on AOL Build

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:26:00 EST

In Travel Channel's "Secret Eats with Adam Richman," Richman is on the ultimate quest to uncover the most unique, surprising hidden food treasures in the world

Sold! HGTV flips over big ratings growth

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:20:00 EST

A Property Brothers kitchen remodel in upstate New York. A Tiny House Hunters search on Hawaii's Big Island. A Fixer Upper barn conversion — to a "barndominium" — in Waco, Texas . More TV viewers than ever are turning to HGTV, the lifestyle cable network built on real estate and home renovation

Scripps makes MENA move

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:40:00 EST

Scripps Networks Interactive has become the latest international broadcaster to launch channels in the Middle East and North Africa

40 Under 40: Emerging Executives Making an Impact

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:21:00 EST

For the 11th consecutive year, the editors of Multichannel News have selected a class of 40 executives in and around the multich.annel-TV universe to bring to our readers’ attention.

Food Network Orders Travel Series With YouTube Star Hannah Hart

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:53:00 EST

The cable network has ordered a six-episode travel and food series starring the comedian