VIDEO. Discovery Communications has successfully completed the acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive. It has also announced that moving forward the combined company will be simply known as Discovery, Inc.
Discovery receives DoJ approval for Scripps take-over
Discovery Communications has announced that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has closed its investigation into the company’s proposed acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive.
TVN aids Scripps performance
Scripps Networks Interactive had consolidated revenues of $3.6 billion in 2017, or 4.7% more than a year earlier.
EC approves Discovery Scripps take-over
The European Commission (EC) has cleared the take-over of Scripps Networks Interactive by Discovery Communications.
M7 Group drops Scripps channels
M7 Group has failed to reach an agreement with Scripps Networks Interactive over the distribution of Travel Channel, Food Network HD and Fine Living HD.
Scripps maintains steady growth
Scripps Networks Interactive continued to operate solidly in the third quarter ahead of its take-over by Discovery Communications.
Bulgaria’s Nova teams up with Scripps
The owner of Bulgarian national commercial broadcaster Nova TV has assumed responsibility for selling airtime for the Scripps Networks Interactive channels Food Network, Travel Channel and Fine Living.
MX1 teams up with OTT platform fuboTV
MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, will aggregate and delivers sports and entertainment channels for sports live streaming provider fuboTV.
Scripps dismisses Polish concerns
The Polish broadcaster TVN has brushed off fears that it will be impacted by government plans to limit the levels of foreign ownership in media companies.
Scripps expands in Greece
Greece’s Cosmote TV will add the Scripps Networks International channels Food Network and Fine Living to its line-up on October 1.