News Release

Mr. Denman will receive the HGTV Gardenstakes Grand Prize package worth over $25,000 in cash and prizes, including a trip for two to Maui, Hawaii at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. The Ritz-Carlton is a top-rated resort that offers scenic vistas, miles of unspoiled coastline and loads of inspirational gardening ideas. The Grand Prize package also includes: $15,000 in cash toward a lawn makeover, a home visit and tips from a professional landscaping consultant, and an Ethan Allen patio table and chairs in which to relax while enjoying the attractive new garden scenery.

The HGTV Gardenstakes Giveaway sweepstakes, which ran from June 1 - June 30, 2000, was co-sponsored by Ethan Allen, Trex Deck, Fancy Feast, Tylenol Allergy Sinus and TERMINIX. Mr. Denman was selected from over 293,000 entries received from across the country. The sweepstakes was promoted in HGTV Ideas magazine, E.W. Scripps newspapers, the hgtv.com website and during on-air promotions on HGTV, the Food Network, and Scripps Howard television stations.

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta, Home & Garden Television (HGTV), which is now distributed in more than 64 million U.S. households, is one of today's fastest-growing television networks. Internationally, HGTV owns 33 percent of HGTV Canada and provides much of the Canadian network's daily programming. HGTV also is seen in Japan, Australia and the Philippines. HGTV is wholly owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP), which also operates the Food Network, Do It Yourself (DIY) network and Fine Living, a new network to launch second quarter 2001. SOURCE Home & Garden Television

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