QVC owner Liberty Interactive acquiring HSNi

[east-tx-tv 67]

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/liberty-interactive-acquires-whole-hsni-26b/166968

 

Now, both major US shopping channels will be co-owned, for the first time.

 

(Hope this is the correct section, sorry if it's not, just a huge TV story IMO)

[NEOMatrix 1,106]

It is big news indeed. I wonder if QVC and HSN will try to stay autonomous from each other.

[TheRolyPoly 1,459]

QVC's TV assets:

QVC

QVC2

Beauty I.Q.

 

HSN's TV assets:

HSN

HSN2

 

Don't forget they're also both prominent on many ION Television affiliates (QVC on DT5, HSN on DT6). I can see at least two of these networks go off-air because, unless if they're willing to do specific targeted channels (one for electronics, one for kitchen products, etc.), they can't survive under five channels.

[mre29 795]

I didn't even know that there's a QVC2.

[nickp 129]

QVC and HSN are longtime rivals. They're basically McDonald's and Burger King in the television shopping industry

[Mrknowitall526 70]

I didn't even know that there's a QVC2.

 

I think QVC2 stopped a while ago. There is QVC "Plus" which on my Directv is just a time-delayed feed of regular QVC

[TennTV1983 505]

I think QVC2 stopped a while ago. There is QVC "Plus" which on my Directv is just a time-delayed feed of regular QVC

Much like how HSN2 is now.

[east-tx-tv 67]

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/qvc-home-shopping-network-merge-20170706.html

 

This article seems to show a spin of Liberty owning both so they can compete with Amazon, Walmart, and other online sites. I'm sure there were a few out there though that didn't care as much about retail implications as much as just a need for another M/A deal. Supposedly the channels will be run autonomously, but there has to be some itch to consolidate functions, cut costs, and justify making such a deal. I'm not sure I like this, as it vastly reduces competition, but with what's going on in retail these days, there could be a lot more closings and consolidation before all the dust settles.

[AJClementeFan69 408]

I have a feeling they'll segmentalize....the QVC and HSN brands will remain...but one channel will focus more on X goods while the other focuses more on Y...with the back office stuff getting combined.

[TennTV1983 505]

I have a feeling they'll segmentalize....the QVC and HSN brands will remain...but one channel will focus more on X goods while the other focuses more on Y...with the back office stuff getting combined.

Kinda like how HSN did with Home Shopping Spree/HSC Spree/Spree!/America's Store once upon a time?

[mre29 795]

Kinda like how HSN did with Home Shopping Spree/HSC Spree/Spree!/America's Store once upon a time?

 

QVSpree!

[LoadStar 249]

I think QVC2 stopped a while ago. There is QVC "Plus" which on my Directv is just a time-delayed feed of regular QVC

Other way around. They used to have QVC Plus, which was almost exclusively taped segments from the main QVC channel. It launched back in 2013.

 

On or around April 1 of this year, QVC Plus became QVC2, and now carries an additional 40 hours of live programming.

[TheRolyPoly 1,459]

Other way around. They used to have QVC Plus, which was almost exclusively taped segments from the main QVC channel. It launched back in 2013.

 

On or around April 1 of this year, QVC Plus became QVC2, and now carries an additional 40 hours of live programming.

 

Winner!

 

Yes, it was launched as QVC Plus but then became QVC2 this year.

[Eat News 4,672]

Oh the thought of all those high fashion HSN models out of work...oh the humanity.

[ColtFromGulfcoast 492]

Oh the thought of all those high fashion HSN models out of work...oh the humanity.

 

Maybe they can go work for Kathy Ireland or someone like that.

[CircleSeven 952]

The FCC has greenlighted the license transfers of HSN's subsidiary, Ventana Television to Liberty last Monday (9/18).

 

No telling the deal received other approvals, or when they'll close out the deal.

[CircleSeven 952]

The FCC has greenlighted the license transfers of HSN's subsidiary, Ventana Television to Liberty last Monday (9/18).

 

No telling the deal received other approvals, or when they'll close out the deal.

 

The deal has been closed.

[Eat News 4,672]

The deal has been closed.

 

And the deal was closed with just 3 Easy Payments of $29.95...including next day delivery.