Scripps preps new Polish channels

The US version of property series Fixer Upper

Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) is expanding the reach of TVN in Poland by adding three lifestyle channels to its network from January.

TVN will launch HGTV to replace TVN Meteo Active, with Food Network and Travel Channel also coming to the region.

The launch of HGTV, first unveiled last month, will see international formats such as House Hunters, Fixer Upper and Flip or Flop become available, as well as local shows starring stars Maja Popielarska and Dorota Szelągowska.

Food Network, currently known as Polsat Food, will feature competition and challenge shows as well as existing series such as Ewa Gotuje (Ewa in the Kitchen) and Gotowanie z Okrasą (Cooking with Okrasa).

“HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel will strengthen TVN’s lifestyle offering with outstanding channels that can address the needs of even the most demanding viewers. These channels are a perfect fit for TVN’s existing portfolio,” said Maciej Maciejowski, business development and new media division director at TVN.

US-based SNI completed its €584m (US$615.3m) deal to take complete ownership of Polish broadcaster TVN in 2015.