13-10-2015

Scripps Invests in Polish Web Content

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    WARSAW: US based Scripps Networks Interactive will invest USD 1 m in original web content for Polish private broadcaster TVN.

    Scripps acquired a 100% interest in TVN earlier this year.

    According to Broadcast, Scripps will use the funds on five productions, beginning with a Polish version of Web Therapy. It will be followed by an original TVN crime series Cape Town, and three other series ranging from five to 45 minutes in length, and from six to 50 episodes of each series.

    Scripps and TVN also announced plans for a Polish version of the reality format Kitchen Crashers which begins production in December 2015 and will air in 2016.