Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights:

• Consolidated operating revenues of $825.5 million;
• Consolidated income from operations before income taxes of $233.5 million;
• Consolidated adjusted segment profit⁽¹⁾ of $303.4 million;
• Consolidated net income per diluted share attributable to SNI shareholders of $0.95; and
• Consolidated adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ per diluted share attributable to SNI shareholders of $1.05.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNI) today reported third quarter 2017 operating results.

For the third quarter of 2017 compared with the prior year period, HGTV maintained its No. 1 position among ad-supported cable networks for women 25-54 in sales prime and ranked 5th for adult 25-54 viewers. However, the network’s ratings declined 7% for adult 25-54 viewers in sales prime. Food Network finished the quarter ranked 11th for women 25-54 viewers, and its adult 25-54 sales prime ratings were down 7%. Travel Channel delivered a 5% improvement in its adult 25-54 sales prime ratings. TVN, a leading multi-platform media business in Poland, grew its ratings 3% for the urban 16-49 audience group in the quarter.

Scripps Lifestyle Studios continued its growth in the third quarter, generating nearly 5.3 billion global video views on various digital platforms compared with 1.3 billion in the third quarter of 2016. Current quarter video views include those from recently acquired Spoon University and the international networks. Additionally, Scripps Lifestyle Studios reached more than 460 million users, improving nearly 85% compared to the prior year quarter.

“At a time of rapid transformation in the media industry, we continue to execute on our strategic goals to strengthen the core business, expand our reach and monetize audiences. Our brands deliver the compelling content and programming that viewers love and trust, and with each passing quarter, we are building stronger community with consumers across a multitude of devices and platforms around the world,” said Kenneth W. Lowe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Scripps Lifestyle Studios delivered another record-breaking quarter, further solidifying our digital businesses as an increasingly important growth driver for the company. With the launch of Genius Kitchen, our newest food-focused digital brand, which offers more than 150 hours of immersive content, Scripps Lifestyle Studios is well-positioned to deliver even more impactful digital assets to our audiences.”

Lowe continued, “For 23 years Scripps Networks Interactive has been one of the most trusted and respected content producers in the media industry. We continue to be excited to merge with Discovery Communications in an unmatched opportunity to satisfy consumers’ desires for new and innovative content and to offer more engaging experiences across the world and on emerging channels and platforms.”

Third Quarter 2017 Consolidated Results
Consolidated operating revenues for the third quarter of 2017 were $825.5 million, an increase of 2.8% over the prior year period. Advertising revenues were $567.4 million, an increase of 2.0%, and distribution revenues were $233.1 million, an increase of 5.1%, over the prior year period.

Consolidated income from operations before income taxes in the third quarter of 2017 was $233.5 million, a decrease of 9.4% compared with the prior year period. Consolidated net income attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive in the third quarter of 2017 was $124.1 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, a decrease of 15.2% compared with the prior year period. The decrease in both consolidated income from operations before income taxes and consolidated net income attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive was primarily driven by merger related expenses and higher marketing costs, an increase in cost of services attributed to investments in programming and lower foreign currency transaction gains, partially offset by the growth in operating revenues and a decrease in interest expense.

Consolidated adjusted segment profit⁽¹⁾ in the third quarter of 2017 was $303.4 million, a decrease of 4.5% compared with the prior year period. Consolidated adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive in the third quarter of 2017 was $136.7 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, a decrease of 12.5% compared with the prior year period. The decrease in both consolidated adjusted segment profit⁽¹⁾ and consolidated adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive was primarily driven by the expected increase in programming and marketing costs, partially offset by the growth in operating revenues.

Third Quarter 2017 Segment Results
Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit - Q3 2017 and 2016
	U.S. Networks						International Networks						Corporate and Other						Consolidated
	Three months ended						Three months ended						Three months ended						Three months ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	293,042		$	306,469		$	(5,879	)	$	22,985		$	(53,626	)	$	(71,570	)	$	233,537		$	257,884
Interest (expense) income, net		(119	)		(79	)		149			(6,755	)		(23,122	)		(25,775	)		(23,092	)		(32,609	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		3,912			4,202			4,846			4,271			-			-			8,758			8,473
(Loss) gain on derivatives		-			-			-			-			(3,446	)		2,827			(3,446	)		2,827
Loss on sale of investments		-			-			(1,942	)		-			(500	)		-			(2,442	)		-
Miscellaneous, net		2,309			3,538			(14,108	)		40,323			14,653			(22,585	)		2,854			21,276
Operating income (loss)		286,940			298,808			5,176			(14,854	)		(41,211	)		(26,037	)		250,905			257,917
Depreciation		10,946			17,103			3,136			3,010			654			257			14,736			20,370
Amortization		9,801			10,098			7,599			15,673			-			-			17,400			25,771
Segment profit (loss)		307,687			326,009			15,911			3,829			(40,557	)		(25,780	)		283,041			304,058
TVN transaction and integration expenses		-			-			-			11,168			-			851			-			12,019
Reorganization costs		-			1,267			-			-			-			237			-			1,504
Merger related expenses		907			-			-			-			19,454			-			20,361			-
Adjusted segment profit (loss)	$	308,594		$	327,276		$	15,911		$	14,997		$	(21,103	)	$	(24,692	)	$	303,402		$	317,581

U.S. Networks’ operating revenues for the third quarter of 2017 were $692.4 million, an increase of 0.9% over the prior year quarter. Advertising revenues were $474.8 million, a decrease of 0.6% compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting lower advertising impressions delivered and an inventory mix shift in the quarter. U.S. Networks’ distribution revenues were $203.5 million, an increase of 4.7% compared with the prior year quarter, driven by negotiated annual rate increases and revenues generated from over-the-top distribution platforms, partially offset by subscriber declines.

U.S. Networks’ income from operations before income taxes in the third quarter of 2017 was $293.0 million, a decline of 4.4% compared with the prior year quarter. U.S. Networks’ adjusted segment profit⁽¹⁾ in the third quarter of 2017 was $308.6 million, a decrease of 5.7% compared with the prior year quarter. The decrease in both U.S. Networks’ income from operations before income taxes and adjusted segment profit⁽¹⁾ was primarily driven by the expected increase in programming and marketing costs, slightly offset by the growth in operating revenues.

International Networks’ operating revenues for the third quarter of 2017 were $139.4 million, an increase of 13.1% compared with the prior year quarter, driven by positive foreign currency effects and an increase in advertising revenues at TVN. Total revenues at TVN increased 4.0% in local currency for the quarter.

International Networks’ income from operations before income taxes in the third quarter of 2017 was a loss of $5.9 million compared with income of $23.0 million in the prior year quarter, primarily driven by foreign currency gains recognized in the third quarter of 2016. International networks’ adjusted segment profit⁽¹⁾ in the third quarter of 2017 was $15.9 million compared with $15.0 million in the prior year quarter.

⁽¹⁾ This earnings release contains several metrics, including consolidated segment profit (loss), consolidated adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share and free cash flow that are not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release for discussion of consolidated segment profit (loss), consolidated adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share and free cash flow and a reconciliation to their respective most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Guidance
All guidance is based on current management expectations for consolidated company performance. Based on actual results experienced to date, excluding merger related expenses, the company is reiterating all of its previously issued guidance. For more information, refer to the full year guidance reconciliation table at the end of this press release.

Conference Call Information
Due to the pending merger with Discovery Communications, Scripps Networks Interactive will not hold a conference call for investors in connection with the issuance of this earnings release.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements related to the company’s businesses that are based on management’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements, including changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions as well as other reasons described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the caption entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date the statement is made.

About Scripps Networks Interactive
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNI) is one of the leading developers of engaging lifestyle content in the home, food and travel categories for television, the Internet and emerging platforms. The company's lifestyle media portfolio includes leading TV and entertainment brands HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network, Cooking Channel and Great American Country. Its digital division Scripps Lifestyle Studios, creates compelling content for online, social and mobile platforms. International operations include TVN, Poland’s premier multi-platform media company; UKTV, an independent commercial joint venture with BBC Worldwide; Asian Food Channel, the first pan-regional TV food network in Asia; and lifestyle channel Fine Living Network. The company’s global networks and websites reach millions of consumers across North and South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. For more information, please visit http://www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com.

Where to Find Additional Information
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger between Discovery Communications, Inc., “Discovery” and Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., “Scripps”. In connection with the proposed merger, Discovery has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, containing a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which was declared effective by the SEC on October 19, 2017. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Discovery and Scripps with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and each company’s other filings with the SEC may also be obtained from the respective companies. Free copies of documents filed with the SEC by Scripps will be made available free of charge on Scripps’ investor relations website at http://ir.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com. Free copies of documents filed with the SEC by Discovery will be made available free of charge on Discovery’s investor relations website at www.corporate.discovery.com.

Participants in the Solicitation
Scripps and its directors and executive officers, and Discovery and its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of Scripps Class A common shares and common voting shares in respect of the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Scripps is set forth in Scripps’ proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 29, 2017. Information about the directors and executive officers of Discovery is set forth Discovery’s proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 5, 2017. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of such participants by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger.

Contact: Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
Investors: Mike Gallentine, 865-560-4473, MGallentine@scrippsnetworks.com;
Media: Dylan Jones, 865-560-5068, DJones@scrippsnetworks.com; or
Kristin Alm, 865-560-4316, KAlm@scrippsnetworks.com

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
	Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			% Change Fav / (Unfav)			2017			2016			% Change Fav / (Unfav)
Operating revenues:
Advertising	$	567,403		$	556,425			2.0	%	$	1,827,152		$	1,774,928			2.9	%
Distribution		233,064			221,702			5.1	%		711,129			673,216			5.6	%
Other		25,058			24,958			0.4	%		67,410			64,590			4.4	%
Total operating revenues		825,525			803,085			2.8	%		2,605,691			2,512,734			3.7	%
Operating expenses:
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization		318,292			298,207			(6.7	)%		897,182			864,873			(3.7	)%
Selling, general and administrative		224,192			200,820			(11.6	)%		643,959			590,774			(9.0	)%
Depreciation		14,736			20,370			27.7	%		43,356			53,756			19.3	%
Amortization		17,400			25,771			32.5	%		66,655			82,487			19.2	%
Total operating expenses		574,620			545,168			(5.4	)%		1,651,152			1,591,890			(3.7	)%
Operating income		250,905			257,917			(2.7	)%		954,539			920,844			3.7	%
Interest expense, net		(23,092	)		(32,609	)		29.2	%		(71,547	)		(99,529	)		28.1	%
Equity in earnings of affiliates		8,758			8,473			3.4	%		50,181			55,863			(10.2	)%
(Loss) gain on derivatives		(3,446	)		2,827			(221.9	)%		(9,454	)		13,860			(168.2	)%
(Loss) gain on sale of investments		(2,442	)		-		NM				(1,026	)		191,824			(100.5	)%
Miscellaneous, net		2,854			21,276			(86.6	)%		62,575			5,670			1003.5	%
Income from operations before income taxes		233,537			257,884			(9.4	)%		985,268			1,088,532			(9.5	)%
Provision for income taxes		70,454			76,043			7.3	%		286,693			333,393			14.0	%
Net income		163,083			181,841			(10.3	)%		698,575			755,139			(7.5	)%
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests		(38,995	)		(35,844	)		(8.8	)%		(140,512	)		(133,637	)		(5.1	)%
Net income attributable to SNI	$	124,088		$	145,997			(15.0	)%	$	558,063		$	621,502			(10.2	)%
Net income attributable to SNI Class A Common and Common Voting shareholders per share of common stock:
Basic	$	0.95		$	1.13			(15.9	)%	$	4.29		$	4.80			(10.6	)%
Diluted	$	0.95		$	1.12			(15.2	)%	$	4.26		$	4.78			(10.9	)%
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		130,313			129,586						130,158			129,485
Diluted		131,262			130,124						130,949			130,022

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ( UNAUDITED )
(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)
	September 30,				December 31,
	2017				2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	114,729			$	122,937
Accounts receivable, net of allowances: 2017 - $16,891; 2016 - $26,118			815,116				808,133
Programs and program licenses, net			651,997				591,378
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			74,567				135,651
Total current assets			1,656,409				1,658,099
Programs and program licenses, net (less current portion)			484,468				500,022
Investments			730,562				699,481
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $362,072; 2016 - $354,435			318,875				286,399
Goodwill, net			1,788,794				1,642,169
Intangible assets, net			1,102,208				1,092,682
Deferred income taxes			208,543				175,291
Other non-current assets			186,555				146,151
Total Assets		$	6,476,414			$	6,200,294
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	40,797			$	42,223
Accrued liabilities			165,147				152,480
Employee compensation and benefits			90,294				123,506
Program rights payable			73,564				70,403
Deferred revenue			150,247				77,987
Current portion of debt			-				249,932
Total current liabilities			520,049				716,531
Debt (less current portion)			2,665,867				2,952,454
Other non-current liabilities			318,541				302,881
Total liabilities			3,504,457				3,971,866
Shareholders' equity:
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par:
Class A Common Shares - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2017 - 96,060,044 shares; 2016 - 95,491,477 shares			961				954
Common Voting Shares - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2017 - 33,850,481 shares; 2016 - 33,850,481 shares			339				339
Total common stock			1,300				1,293
Additional paid-in capital			1,438,724				1,390,411
Retained earnings			1,315,549				871,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(86,000	)			(363,701	)
SNI shareholders’ equity			2,669,573				1,899,769
Non-controlling interest (Note 14)			302,384				328,659
Total equity			2,971,957				2,228,428
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	6,476,414			$	6,200,294

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ( UNAUDITED )
(in thousands)
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016
Operating Activities:
Net income		$	698,575			$	755,139
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			43,356				53,756
Amortization			66,655				82,487
Program amortization			709,046				673,797
Program payments			(749,353	)			(703,123	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates			(50,181	)			(55,863	)
Share-based compensation			34,276				29,352
Loss (gain) on derivatives			9,454				(13,860	)
Loss (gain) on sale of investments			1,026				(191,824	)
Dividends received from equity investments			56,102				52,090
Deferred income taxes			(30,994	)			(44,656	)
Changes in working capital accounts:
Accounts receivable, net			7,278				36,974
Other assets			8,343				(9,043	)
Accounts payable			(4,294	)			(6,808	)
Deferred revenue			72,554				6,851
Accrued / refundable income taxes			70,901				72,354
Other liabilities			(27,775	)			(9,854	)
Other, net			(81,604	)			(5,101	)
Cash provided by operating activities			833,365				722,668
Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment			(60,150	)			(47,909	)
Collections of note receivable			3,545				3,134
Purchase of investments			(18,738	)			(10,211	)
Sale of investments			51,082				226,484
Purchase of subsidiary companies, net of cash acquired			(5,658	)			(450	)
Investment in intangible			—				(11,634	)
Settlements of derivatives			(9,454	)			14,474
Other, net			(8,483	)			(8,228	)
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities			(47,856	)			165,660
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt			450,000				—
Repayments of debt			(990,000	)			(390,000	)
Early extinguishment of debt			—				(52,864	)
Purchases of non-controlling interests			—				(99,000	)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests			(166,836	)			(143,557	)
Dividends paid			(117,474	)			(97,092	)
Proceeds from stock options			18,671				6,900
Other, net			(11,482	)			(4,783	)
Cash used in financing activities			(817,121	)			(780,396	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			23,404				(1,803	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(8,208	)			106,129
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period			122,937				223,444
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period		$	114,729			$	329,573
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest paid, excluding amounts capitalized		$	50,859			$	54,090
Income taxes paid		$	250,745			$	309,536

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP provided in this press release, the company has also presented consolidated segment profit (loss), consolidated adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share and free cash flow.

The company evaluates the operating performance of its businesses and uses a financial measure referred to as segment profit (loss). Consolidated segment profit (loss) is the aggregate of the segment profit for each of our two reportable segments. Segment profit (loss) is defined as income (loss) from operations before income taxes, excluding depreciation, amortization, goodwill write-downs, interest expense (income), equity in earnings of affiliates, gain (loss) on derivatives, gain (loss) on sale of investments, other miscellaneous non-operating expenses and income taxes, which are included in net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP.

The company uses segment profit (loss) to assess the operating results and performance of its businesses and makes decisions about the allocation of resources to businesses using this financial measure. The company believes segment profit (loss) is relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze and evaluate the operating performance of its segments consistent with management. Depreciation and amortization charges are a result of decisions made in prior periods regarding the allocation of resources and are, therefore, excluded from segment profit (loss). Also excluded from segment profit (loss) are financing, tax structuring and acquisition and divestiture decisions, which are generally made by corporate executives. Excluding these items from the performance measure of our businesses enables management to evaluate operating performance based on current economic conditions and decisions made by the managers of the businesses in the current period.

The company defines consolidated adjusted segment profit (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) as segment profit (loss) and net income (loss), respectively, excluding the impact of items not routine in nature and defines adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share as net income (loss) per diluted share, excluding the impact of items not routine in nature. The company believes consolidated adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share are relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze the performance of segments excluding the impact of items not routine in nature or core to regular business operations.

The company defines free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less dividends paid to non-controlling interests and additions to property and equipment. The company measures free cash flow as believes it is an important indicator for management and investors as to its liquidity, including the ability to reduce debt, make strategic investments and return capital to shareholders.

Consolidated segment profit (loss), consolidated adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, income (loss) from operations before income taxes, net income (loss), net income (loss) per diluted share, cash flow from operating activities and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Since consolidated segment profit (loss), consolidated adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share and free cash flow are not measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. Supplemental schedules providing a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure to its respective most comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP are included within this press release on the following pages.

Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit - Q3 2017 and 2016
	U.S. Networks						International Networks						Corporate and Other						Consolidated
	Three months ended						Three months ended						Three months ended						Three months ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	293,042		$	306,469		$	(5,879	)	$	22,985		$	(53,626	)	$	(71,570	)	$	233,537		$	257,884
Interest (expense) income, net		(119	)		(79	)		149			(6,755	)		(23,122	)		(25,775	)		(23,092	)		(32,609	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		3,912			4,202			4,846			4,271			-			-			8,758			8,473
(Loss) gain on derivatives		-			-			-			-			(3,446	)		2,827			(3,446	)		2,827
Loss on sale of investments		-			-			(1,942	)		-			(500	)		-			(2,442	)		-
Miscellaneous, net		2,309			3,538			(14,108	)		40,323			14,653			(22,585	)		2,854			21,276
Operating income (loss)		286,940			298,808			5,176			(14,854	)		(41,211	)		(26,037	)		250,905			257,917
Depreciation		10,946			17,103			3,136			3,010			654			257			14,736			20,370
Amortization		9,801			10,098			7,599			15,673			-			-			17,400			25,771
Segment profit (loss)		307,687			326,009			15,911			3,829			(40,557	)		(25,780	)		283,041			304,058
TVN transaction and integration expenses		-			-			-			11,168			-			851			-			12,019
Reorganization costs		-			1,267			-			-			-			237			-			1,504
Merger related expenses		907			-			-			-			19,454			-			20,361			-
Adjusted segment profit (loss)	$	308,594		$	327,276		$	15,911		$	14,997		$	(21,103	)	$	(24,692	)	$	303,402		$	317,581

Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit - Year-to-Date 2017 and 2016
	U.S. Networks						International Networks						Corporate and Other						Consolidated
	Nine months ended						Nine months ended						Nine months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	1,052,755		$	1,251,075		$	71,053		$	99,095		$	(138,540	)	$	(261,638	)	$	985,268		$	1,088,532
Interest (expense) income, net		(383	)		(165	)		502			(20,698	)		(71,666	)		(78,666	)		(71,547	)		(99,529	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		17,001			20,948			33,180			34,915			-			-			50,181			55,863
(Loss) gain on derivatives		-			-			-			-			(9,454	)		13,860			(9,454	)		13,860
Gain (loss) on sale of investments		-			208,197			(526	)		-			(500	)		(16,373	)		(1,026	)		191,824
Miscellaneous, net		8,273			9,605			13,691			95,202			40,611			(99,137	)		62,575			5,670
Operating income (loss)		1,027,864			1,012,490			24,206			(10,324	)		(97,531	)		(81,322	)		954,539			920,844
Depreciation		32,406			44,014			9,053			8,965			1,897			777			43,356			53,756
Amortization		29,713			30,141			36,942			52,346			-			-			66,655			82,487
Segment profit (loss)		1,089,983			1,086,645			70,201			50,987			(95,634	)		(80,545	)		1,064,550			1,057,087
TVN transaction and integration expenses		-			17			-			11,136			-			2,956			-			14,109
Restructuring costs		-			(29	)		-			-			-			(281	)		-			(310	)
Reorganization costs		-			8,786			-			-			-			3,969			-			12,755
Merger related expenses		907			-			-			-			19,454			-			20,361			-
Adjusted segment profit (loss)	$	1,090,890		$	1,095,419		$	70,201		$	62,123		$	(76,180	)	$	(73,901	)	$	1,084,911		$	1,083,641

Adjusted Net Income - Q3 2017
(in thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended September 30, 2017
GAAP measure	Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization			Selling, general and administrative			Depreciation and amortization			Loss on derivatives			Loss on sale of investments			Miscellaneous, net			Net income attributable to SNI (A)			Earnings per diluted share
As reported	$	318,292		$	224,192		$	32,136		$	(3,446	)	$	(2,442	)	$	2,854		$	124,088		$	0.95
Merger related expenses		(235	)		(20,126	)		-			-			-			-			12,624		$	0.10
As adjusted	$	318,057		$	204,066		$	32,136		$	(3,446	)	$	(2,442	)	$	2,854		$	136,712		$	1.05
(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate.

Adjusted Net Income - Q3 2016
(in thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended September 30, 2016
GAAP measure	Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization			Selling, general and administrative			Depreciation and amortization			Gain on derivatives			Gain on sale of investments			Miscellaneous, net			Net income attributable to SNI (A)			Earnings per diluted share
As reported	$	298,207		$	200,820		$	46,141		$	2,827		$	-		$	21,276		$	145,997		$	1.12
TVN transaction and integration expenses		-			(12,019	)		-			-			-			-			9,571			0.07
Reorganization costs		(981	)		(523	)		-			-			-			-			932			0.01
As adjusted	$	297,226		$	188,278		$	46,141		$	2,827		$	-		$	21,276		$	156,500		$	1.20
(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate, with the exception of $11.2 million of TVN transaction and integration expenses, which has a 19% effective tax rate.

Adjusted Net Income - Year-to-Date 2017
(in thousands, except per share data)	Nine months ended September 30, 2017
GAAP measure	Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization			Selling, general and administrative			Depreciation and amortization			Loss on derivatives			Loss on sale of investments			Miscellaneous, net			Net income attributable to SNI (A)			Earnings per diluted share
As reported	$	897,182		$	643,959		$	110,011		$	(9,454	)	$	(1,026	)	$	62,575		$	558,063		$	4.26
Merger related expenses		(235	)		(20,126	)		-			-			-			-			12,624			0.10
As adjusted	$	896,947		$	623,833		$	110,011		$	(9,454	)	$	(1,026	)	$	62,575		$	570,687		$	4.36
(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate.

Adjusted Net Income - Year-to-Date 2016
(in thousands, except per share data)	Nine months ended September 30, 2016
GAAP measure	Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization			Selling, general and administrative			Depreciation and amortization			Gain on derivatives			Gain on sale of investments			Miscellaneous, net			Net income attributable to SNI (A)			Earnings per diluted share
As reported	$	864,873		$	590,774		$	136,243		$	13,860		$	191,824		$	5,670		$	621,502		$	4.78
TVN transaction and integration expenses		(17	)		(14,092	)		-			-			-			-			10,867			0.08
Restructuring costs		-			310			-			-			-			-			(192	)		-
Reorganization costs		(3,978	)		(8,777	)		-			-			-			-			7,908			0.06
Sale of investments		-			-			-			-			(191,824	)		-			(118,931	)		(0.91	)
As adjusted	$	860,878		$	568,215		$	136,243		$	13,860		$	-		$	5,670		$	521,154		$	4.01
(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate, with the exception of $11.2 million of TVN transaction and integration expenses, which has a 19% effective tax rate.

Free Cash Flow - 2017 and 2016
	Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2017			2016
Cash provided by operating activities	$	833,365		$	722,668
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests		(166,836	)		(143,557	)
Additions to property and equipment		(60,150	)		(47,909	)
Free cash flow	$	606,379		$	531,202

Operating Revenues by Network – 2017 and 2016
	Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016			% Change			2017			2016			% Change
Network
HGTV	$	269,113		$	265,758			1.3	%	$	857,253		$	820,226			4.5	%
Food Network		219,664			217,383			1.0	%		708,537			687,583			3.0	%
Travel Channel		78,122			75,590			3.3	%		245,834			242,241			1.5	%
DIY Network		38,758			40,091			(3.3	)%		123,121			128,600			(4.3	)%
Cooking Channel		33,210			34,422			(3.5	)%		107,726			104,214			3.4	%
Great American Country		6,578			7,119			(7.6	)%		21,009			22,639			(7.2	)%
Digital		38,352			36,503			5.1	%		115,263			106,391			8.3	%
Other		9,531			10,359			(8.0	)%		31,146			30,462			2.2	%
Intrasegment eliminations		(961	)		(962	)		0.1	%		(1,590	)		(1,577	)		(0.8	)%
Total segment operating revenues	$	692,367		$	686,263			0.9	%	$	2,208,299		$	2,140,779			3.2	%
Type
Advertising	$	474,796		$	477,501			(0.6	)%	$	1,539,503		$	1,505,765			2.2	%
Distribution		203,496			194,276			4.7	%		626,538			592,445			5.8	%
Other		14,075			14,486			(2.8	)%		42,258			42,569			(0.7	)%
	$	692,367		$	686,263			0.9	%	$	2,208,299		$	2,140,779			3.2	%

Full Year Guidance - 2017
		Estimated Guidance
		Year ending
(in thousands)		December 31, 2017
Income from operations before income taxes	$	1,277,000 – $1,295,000
Interest expense, net		(95,000) – (100,000)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		55,000 – 65,000
Loss on derivatives		(5,000) – (10,000)
Gain on sale of investments		2,000 – 5,000
Miscellaneous, net		55,000 – 65,000
Operating income		1,265,000 – 1,270,000
Depreciation & amortization		155,000 – 160,000
Segment profit	$	1,420,000 – $1,430,000