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Sharks, Meet Chefs: Discovery To Buy Scripps, Acquiring Food Network And HGTV

Discovery Communications, which owns the Discovery Channel, TLC and the Oprah Winfrey Network, will buy Scripps Networks Interactive, which owns a number of lifestyle shows, for nearly $12 billion.

Discovery Communications, which owns networks like the Discovery Channel, TLC, the Oprah Winfrey Network and Animal Planet, is planning to acquire Scripps Networks Interactive

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