The distribution of Travel Channel, Food Network and Fine Living in Russia will come under the control of Media Alliance, an 80/20 joint venture between National Media Group (NMG) and Discovery.
BBC and Channel 4 could run UKTV
The BBC and Channel 4 are reportedly interested in a joint bid for UKTV, the channel provider that runs Dave, Gold and Watch.
TVN sells Mango Media
The Polish broadcaster TVN has sold its shopping channel Mango Media, the operator of the teleshopping channel Mango 24 to Studio Moderna Polska for an undisclosed fee.
Executive changes at Poland’s TVN
The Scripps Networks Interactive Polish broadcaster TVN is to make a number of changes to its managerial structure.
HGTV set for Poland
The Scripps Networks Interactive lifestyle channel HGTV has moved a step closer to being launched in Poland.
Ukraine approves Polish Scripps channels
The Ukrainian Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting (Rada) has added two Polish channels to the list of foreign services allowed in the country.
Scripps inks UPC Hungary deal
UPC Hungary has added the Scripps Networks UK & EMEA channels Food Network HD and Fine Living HD to its line-up.
Scripps promotes Simone Nardi
Scripps Networks Interactive has promoted Simone Nardi to managing director, finance and opperations for Scripps Networks’ international division.
Scripps expands SES deal for US
Scripps Networks Interactive has signed a strategic agreement to expand and migrate its North American distribution platform to a pair of SES satellites at the centre of the North American orbital arc.
Scripps outlines Polish plans
Scripps Networks may make further acquisitions such as Poland’s TVN in the future.