Food Network Re-Signs Rachael Ray to Two-Year Deal

    NEW YORK, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Food Network and Rachael Ray have
 agreed to a two-year deal for a new primetime series, Rachael's Vacation
 launching in January 2008, as well as 60 new episodes per year of popular
 daytime series 30 Minute Meals, it was announced today by Brooke Johnson,
 President, Food Network. Additional terms of the arrangement were not
 disclosed. Food Network is a part of Scripps Networks, owned by the
 Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps Company ( SSP).
 
     "Rachael is the quintessential example of the homegrown stars we create
 at Food Network," said Johnson. "She has been with us since 2001 and we
 have built a strong partnership that will continue for years to come and
 bring more new and exciting projects."
 
     Rachael's Vacation, premiering January 12 at 9 PM ET/PT, follows
 Rachael as she takes time to sneak away and have a vacation. Viewers will
 follow as she discovers the distant cities, countries, foods, and
 lifestyles that continue to amaze and excite her. On this international
 odyssey, Rachael's motto is "can do" travel. From pubs in Dublin to markets
 in Bordeaux, from a fairy tale carriage ride in Lisbon to a marathon of
 tapas in Barcelona, Rachael charts her course for exciting finds near and
 far. In every episode, viewers will experience the hip, fun, and funky
 places she loves; with her ideas, info and tips on where to holiday whether
 for globe trotting or weekending. She will also visit bookstores,
 house-ware haunts, shoe shops, and boutiques; plus street festivals,
 museums, and farmers' markets.
 
     FOOD NETWORK (http://www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network
 and Web site that strives to be way more than cooking. The network is
 committed to exploring new and different ways to approach food -- through
 pop culture, competition, adventure, and travel -- while also expanding its
 repertoire of technique-based information. Food Network is distributed to
 more than 90 million U.S. households and averages more than seven million
 Web site users monthly. With headquarters in New York City and offices in
 Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and Knoxville, Food Network can be
 seen internationally in Canada, Australia, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, the
 Philippines, Monaco, Andorra, Africa, France, and the French-speaking
 territories in the Caribbean and Polynesia. The E.W. Scripps Company (
 SSP), which also owns and operates HGTV (http://www.hgtv.com), DIY Network
 (http://www.diynetwork.com), Great American Country (http://www.gactv.com)
 and FINE LIVING (http://www.fineliving.com), is the manager and general
 partner.
 
 
 

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