Scripps Brings Int'l Sales In-House

Scripps Networks veteran Hud Woodle will lead the new division as vice president of international program licensing and distribution.

“As Scripps Networks’ international business continues to expand, bringing our international program sales and distribution function in-house enables us to more closely coordinate our international and regional channel and programming priorities,” says Simone Nardi, chief financial officer, international, Scripps Networks, to whom Woodle reports. “As the global media leader in home, food and travel, Scripps Networks offers premium aspirational content that resonates with a global audience. Combining genuine storytelling and compelling experts with high entertainment value is what makes our content a must-have for programmers.”

In his new role, Woodle will manage all aspects of the company’s program sales