Meghan Ballantyne Email Address

Vice President, Content Distribution and Marketing

Operational since 1994, Scripps Networks is a media and marketing company. The company offers a variety of lifestyle television brands include HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network and Fine Living Network. It offers assistance in developing media platforms for broadband and video on demand. The company also provides online search and comparison shopping services. In addition, it has usergenerated content capabilities. Scripps Networks serves more than 150 countries worldwide. The company has launched several online newsletters, content for mobile utility and highdefinition channels. It is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, which is one of the United States leading developers of lifestyleoriented content for television and the Internet.

Accomplished sales professional responsible for managing network multi-platform distribution media partnerships with cable, telco, and out of home clients. As vice president, content distribution, for Scripps Networks Interactive lifestyle media brands – HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country, I negotiate content carriage and new media agreements that are revenue-generating deals across linear, TV Everywhere, on-demand, digital and mobile platforms. I identify new business opportunities and negotiate licensing deals for inflight, cruise, airport, hotel and other out-of-home markets. I am exceptional relationship builder who has the trust and respect of clients to effectively collaborate and build successful partnerships.