David Kaplan
May 5, 2011 9:35 AM
Although Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) was able to reduce the drag on profits and revenues by struggling comparison shopping engine Shopzilla last fall, the segment has significantly turned around just in time for the unit’s sale to PE firm Symphony Technology Group for $165 million. The deal, announced last…
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Rafat Ali
Aug 6, 2009 1:48 PM
Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), the TV and lifestyle media conglom, has reported its Q209 earnings, and its revenues were down slightly, but net income was up comparatively due to a spinoff charge last year. For Q209, it had revenues of $391 million, down 3.7 percent; net income was $79.5…
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Rafat Ali
Jun 10, 2009 9:55 AM
Updated below: Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), the TV and online company, is finally putting its UK utility comparison site uSwitch on the block, after repeated rumors about it for the last year or so. It has hired Allen & Co to help in the sale process. With the market…
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Rafat Ali
Feb 5, 2009 2:43 PM
Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), the cable TV and online company that was spun off E W Scripps last year, has reported its Q408 earnings today, and the picture was mixed. While its revenues increased and net income narrowed, it did a huge $244 million non-cash charge against earnings for…
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Staci D. Kramer
May 13, 2008 1:06 AM
On the verge of splitting into two publicly traded companies, E.W. Scripps (NYSE: SSP) suggests it may be solving some of the problems with Shopzilla. From the 10-Q filed Monday: “The growth for the quarter was driven by improvements at Shopzilla that allowed the business to more efficiently increase and…
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