Gruen modified the brand positioning from Schonfeld’s “TV for individuals who cook” to “TV for everyone who loves to eat,” thereby significantly enhancing the appeal to viewers and advertisers, and saving the network from bankruptcy. That same yr, the “TV” portion of the name was dropped, thus making it simply Food Network. Greg Willis and Cathy Rasenberger were two of the unique members of the beginning-up group who led the affiliate sales and advertising of the company from 1995 to 1998.
In June 2013, Food Network announced that they were not renewing Deen’s contract because of publicity about her racial remarks revealed in a lawsuit brought on by a former employee. In 1995, Schonfeld resigned as managing director of the network, but remained on its board till 1998, when he offered his curiosity in the company to Scripps. In 1996, Erica Gruen was employed as the president and CEO of …