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.

Discovery Communications completed its acquisition of SNI after receiving approval from the United States Department of Justice and European Commission on March 6, 2018.

The split was performed to reduce the financial burden of Scripps' broadcast television and print assets on its profitable cable network properties.

In May 2013, Scripps Networks Interactive announced that it would open a Brazilian headquarters, in São Paulo,[14] and had appointed the former vice-president of strategy of Fox as managing director,[15] broadcasting its channels to the entire Latin America region.

Later rebranded as Lifestyle Studios, his video portal and distribution network expanded on the company's food, home and travel verticals, adding coverage for topics including parenting and wellness.

[20] On July 31, 2017, Discovery Communications announced that it would acquire Scripps Networks Interactive for $14.6 billion in a cash and stock deal.

[21] Discovery will establish an operational hub in Knoxville, but the company also announced plans to relocate its worldwide headquarters from Silver Spring, Maryland to New York City in 2019.