Knoxville, Tennessee – Kevin Chorlins, who has supported the launch and expansion of global networks and programme sales for Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI), has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president of international content and brand strategy. Chorlins has served as vice president of marketing and communications for the growing Scripps Networks … [Read more...] about Scripps appoints International Content and Brand Strategy role
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Scripps Networks Interactive strengthens team in London
Knoxville, Tennessee – As part of its ongoing international expansion initiative, Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. has named Jonathan Sichel as its Managing Director for UK and EMEA operations. Sichel, who joined the company in 2009 when it acquired Travel Channel in the U.S., will lead the company’s UK-based operations which includes Food Network UK, Food Network South Africa, Fine Living Network and Travel Channel International that the company acquired earlier this year. Sichel … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks Interactive strengthens team in London
Scripps set to acquire majority stake in NDTV
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc is set to acquire a majority stake in Indian New Delhi Television's lifestyle unit for US$55 million as part of its plan to expand internationally. Under the deal, Scripps will take a 69 percent stake in NDTV Lifestyle, while NDTV Group will own the rest of the joint venture. Reports say that chief executive of NDTV Lifestyle, Smeeta Chakrabarti, and the rest of the unit's management team will retain their posts after the deal is completed. NDTV's lifestyle unit … [Read more...] about Scripps set to acquire majority stake in NDTV