HGTV's Frontdoor.com builds audience

By partnering with St. Paul-based Internet Broadcasting, Inc., Knoxville-based HGTV's Frontdoor.com says it has built unprecedented audience for residential listings. The release is here.

Scripps biz-brand strategy emerging

Knoxville-based Scripps, which is the HGTV and Food Network operations site for Cincy-based Scripps Networks Interactive, announced today its parent is selling its uSwitch comparison-shopping unit, the UK-based it paid $366MM for, three years ago. A month ago, on the heels of a precipitous drop in revenue and profits, Scripps announced its units would be sharpening their focus on core brands and eyeing increased revenue internationally.