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HSN

HSN, Inc. an initialism of its former name Home Shopping Network, is an American free-to-air television network owned by the QVC Group (formerly Qurate Retail Group), which also owns catalog company Cornerstone Brands. It is based in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Founded
1977; 49 years ago (1977)
Founders
Lowell Paxson Roy Speer
Industry
Cable Television Satellite Television
Headquarters
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Divisions
Cornerstone Brands
Fate
Acquired by Liberty Interactive Corporation in 2017, now co-owned with QVC

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HSN

Nodes43
Edges42
Triples91
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.046512
Components1

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HSN

Top relations

related to history · 31
HSN → Barry Diller, Cable, February, Florida, Group, Home Shopping Channel, Home Shopping Club, Home Shopping Network, HSN Inc, In, Ion Television, It, Its, July, Liberty Media, Lowell Paxson, October, PAX-TV, Pinellas County, QVC
related to Operations · 28
HSN → Additional, Additionally, As, Bethlehem, California, Distribution, Florida, Fontana, HSN's United States, In January, In October, Ohio, PA, Pennsylvania, Petersburg, Piney Flats, Quarate, Qurate Retail Group, QVC, QVC/HSN
related to Call center · 11
HSN → After, Both, Clearwater, Florida, GTE, HSN National, HSN Studio, In, Levitz, Levitz Center, This
related to Sister channels · 8
HSN → America's Store, April, August, Dish Network, Home Shopping Club Overnight, HSN's, HSN2, Service
related to Original order-taking system · 2
HSN → Burroughs Large System, LINC
Divisions · 1
HSN → Cornerstone Brands
Fate · 1
HSN → Acquired by Liberty Interactive Corporation in 2017, now co-owned with QVC
Founded · 1
HSN → 1977; 49 years ago (1977)
Founders · 1
HSN → Lowell Paxson Roy Speer
Headquarters · 1
HSN → West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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qvc group network retail home shopping qurate name company inc television july ceo center system also cable 2017 grossman parent

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
HSNDivisionsCornerstone Brands1.00infobox
HSNFateAcquired by Liberty Interactive Corporation in 2017, now co-owned with QVC1.00infobox
HSNFounded1977; 49 years ago (1977)1.00infobox
HSNFoundersLowell Paxson Roy Speer1.00infobox
HSNHeadquartersWest Chester, Pennsylvania, United States1.00infobox
HSNIndustryCable Television Satellite Television1.00infobox
HSNKey peopleMindy Grossman (CEO, 2006–2017)1.00infobox
HSNParentQVC Group (formerly Qurate Retail Group) (2017–present)1.00infobox
HSNTraded asNasdaq: HSNI1.00infobox
HSNTypePrivate1.00infobox
HSNWebsiteHSN.com1.00infobox
HSNrelated to Call centerHSN National0.60section

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