New Rumor: Yahoo is NOT Trying to Buy Food Network

Yahoo logo GAccording to a rumor about a rumor, Marissa Mayer and Yahoo have not approached Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) about purchasing Food Network, one of the seven cable channels SNI owns. Variety reports that while Mayer and Yahoo execs might have considered purchasing the channel (and perhaps, SNI outright), they never discussed it with anyone at SNI.

This is the direct opposite of the hot rumor that has been circulating lately; that Mayer initially expressed interest in buying Food Network, and then talks progressed to buying SNI.

Variety claims

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