Scripps Networks Interactive
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI) was an American mass media company, which was formed on July 1, 2008, and acquired by and merged into Discovery Communications on March 6, 2018. It was formed in 2008, through the spin-off of the E. W. Scripps Company's cable television networks and online assets. Discovery Communications completed its acquisition of SNI after receiving approval from the United States Department of Justice and European Commission on March 6, 2018. It was the owner of several major factual television cable channels, including Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel, and operated or held stakes in localized international versions of these brands. SNI also owned Polish broadcaster TVN and half of the British channel group UKTV.
For the corporation that replaced Scripps Networks Interactive after the sale, see Discovery, Inc.Company type
Nasdaq: SNI
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- Broadcasting
- Digital media
July 1, 2008
March 6, 2018
Acquired by and merged into Discovery Communications
Discovery, Inc. (2018–2022)
Warner Bros. Discovery (2022–present)
- Kenneth W. Lowe (Chairman, President & CEO)
- Burton Jablin (President, Scripps Networks)
US$ 958.5 million (2013)[1]
US$ 683 million (2013)[1] cs
US$ 4.4 billion (2013)[1]
US$ 2.1 billion (2013)[1]
3,600[2] (2017)
SNI was headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company had additional office locations in New York City; Los Angeles; Chicago; San Francisco; Chevy Chase, Maryland; Atlanta; Detroit; Nashville; Cincinnati; and offices in São Paulo (Brazil), London (UK) and Singapore.
On July 31, 2017, Discovery Communications announced its intent to acquire SNI. After receiving approval from the United States Department of Justice and European Commission, the sale was completed on March 6, 2018 and its holding company became Discovery, Inc. before merging with AT&T's WarnerMedia in 2022 to become Warner Bros. Discovery.