Scripps Networks Interactive has appointed
Jim Shamples as president of its international business which runs channels such as the Food Network (DStv 185) seen in South Africa and run from Britain.
Bob Baskerville has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO), international.
Jim Samples (left) replaces
Greg Moyer. Jim Samples will now oversee Scripps Networks Interactive's international programming portfolio with the Food Network has that commissioned a few brand-new non-American TV series the past few months which will start on the channel in 2012.
