E.W. Scripps Co., the parent HGTV, Food Network and Shopzilla, Thursday morning announced a deal that will expand it even more deeply into digital home information services, acquiring uSwtich, a
U.K-based online price comparison and switching service for home energy and utility services. Scripps said it paid $366 million for the privately held company, which has developed a series of
calculators which evaluate several factors including price, type of service, location and payment method, all designed to help consumers find the best deal and enable them to conveniently switch their
service provider online. -- Joe Mandese
