UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2018

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Ohio	1-34004	61-1551890
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9721 Sherrill Boulevard Knoxville, Tennessee		37932
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (865) 694-2700

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On February 27, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (“Scripps”) and Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery”) issued a press release informing Scripps shareholders that (1) Scripps’ previously announced merger with Discovery (the “Merger”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 2017, by and between Scripps, Discover and Skylight Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”), is expected to close on March 6, 2018 and (2) the election deadline for holders of Common Voting Shares and Class A Common Shares to elect the form of consideration they wish to receive in the Merger, subject to the proration and cash top-up procedures set forth in the Merger Agreement, will be 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on March 2, 2018, unless extended.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press Release dated February 27, 2018.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press Release dated February 27, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.


Date: February 27, 2018	By:	/s/ Cynthia L. Gibson
		Cynthia L. Gibson
		Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. 8-K