Friday, October 15, 2004
Scripps announces purchase of Great American Country network
From WKRN - Nashville, TN
E.W. Scripps is buying video network Great American Country.
Cincinnati-based Scripps announced the 140-(m)-million-dollar deal today. It's subject to regulatory approval.
Great American Country is a subsidiary of Denver-bases Jones Media, which also provides programming to more than five-thousand radio stations.
Among the shows the video channel airs is the Grand Ole Opry television segment.
Great American Country would join the Knoxville-based Scripps Networks, which include Home and Garden Television, Food Network, the DIY -- Do It Yourself Network and Fine Living.
Read the article
WKRN
E.W. Scripps is buying video network Great American Country.
Cincinnati-based Scripps announced the 140-(m)-million-dollar deal today. It's subject to regulatory approval.
Great American Country is a subsidiary of Denver-bases Jones Media, which also provides programming to more than five-thousand radio stations.
Among the shows the video channel airs is the Grand Ole Opry television segment.
Great American Country would join the Knoxville-based Scripps Networks, which include Home and Garden Television, Food Network, the DIY -- Do It Yourself Network and Fine Living.
Read the article
WKRN
# posted by Dave Sichak @ 1:23 PM 
