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Strong affiliate-fee growth from cable operators in the first quarter partly offset a drop in advertising sales at Scripps Networks Interactive, home of channels including HGTV and Food Network. The company’s net income fell to $60.1 million, or 37 cents per share, from $66.5 million, or 41 cents, in...
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Like most conventions this year, Cable Show ’09, which kicks off Wednesday in Washington, is bracing for a big drop in attendance. The event’s host, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, expects about a 20% slide from last year’s tally of 12,000 attendees. But those cable networks...
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Because economic times are tough and people are spending more time at home, HGTV has launched a new promotional campaign that reinforces the emotional connection people have with their dwellings. The campaign, using the slogan “Life’s Biggest Moments Start at Home,” is purely a brand message and doesn...
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Scripps Networks Interactive said that cancellations of upfront advertising buys are running “in the low teens,” compared with rates in the previous quarter of 2% to 5%. Scripps Networks President John Lansing, speaking on the company’s first-quarter earnings call Thursday, said many of the advertisers...
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Scripps Networks Interactive reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $154 million as an asset writedown offset a small increase in profit at its cable networks. "Led by HGTV and Food Network, the company had a very good fourth quarter, especially when considering the strong macroeconomic headwinds...
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Filed under: Cable, HGTV, Earnings, Food Network, Fine Living, Great American Country, Scripps Networks Interactive, DIY Network, SNI, Kenneth W. Lowe, SN Digital
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HGTV has enlisted brand licensing consultancy the Beanstalk Group to expand HGTV’s brand with a line of products. The home and garden products will be designed to engage HGTV’s current viewers, in addition to reaching new audiences. The Beanstalk Group will draw from HGTV’s on-air experts and personalities...
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When the economy turns bad, what’s a lifestyle network supposed to do? The new management at HGTV is planning to add more reality to its real estate shows and make its design shows more competitive. “One of the first things that we wanted to do right was to step up the amount of design competition on...
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Freddy P. James has been named HGTV’s senior VP of program development and production. Mr. James previously was the network’s VP and Web site director for HGTV.com. Jillian St. Charles, site director at FineLiving.com, will step into James’ previous position, effective immediately. Both will be based...
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The most engaging shows on cable television last season were HGTV’s “Living With Ed," and TLC’s “Property Ladder,” according to data from Nielsen IAG. Shows from NBC Universal’s Cable Entertainment Networks captured 16 of the top 30 spots on the list, which looked at premiere episodes of series...
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Scripps Networks keeps finding hosts for new programs through reality shows. Jennifer Bertrand was voted the winner of HGTV’s “Design Star” Sunday night. As part of her prize, she’ll get her own show on the network. It is expected to premiere on the network in January. Meanwhile, Food Network announced...
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Paige Hardwick has been promoted to vice president of on-air strategy and media planning for HGTV from director. Before joining HGTV in 2005, Hardwick worked for Turner Network Television in strategic off-channel marketing. Also, Gary McCormick has joined HGTV as its director of partnership development...