Two weeks after Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks Interactive's merger talks went public--and three and a half years after their initial negotiations collapsed--the companies are headed down the aisle, as Discovery announced today that it will officially acquire Scripps for $14.6 billion. The combined company will control close to 20 percent of the country's ad-supported...
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July 31, 2017
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It will now control 20% of ad-supported cable viewership
By Jason Lynch
Two weeks after Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks Interactive's merger talks went public--and three and a half years after their initial negotiations collapsed--the companies are headed down the aisle, as Discovery announced today that it will officially acquire Scripps for $14.6 billion. The combined company will control close to 20 percent of the country's ad-supported...
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A&E made a surprising pivot in April, transitioning away from scripted series just days after airing the Bates Motel series finale and going all-in on reality series. But jettisoning scripted shows hasn't put an end to big stars popping up on the network. On Aug. 2, A&E will debut The Lowe Files, which follows Rob...
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