Long on the drawing board, Scripps Networks' attempts to launch a Spanish-language version of its lifestyle channels finally might have taken a step toward reality. Scripps Networks president John Lansing said Monday afternoon that it was increasingly likely that a partnership with another company would lead to HGTV and Food Network programming being part of a larger Spanish-language initiative. [...] Scripps' channels -- HGTV, Food, DIY, Fine Living and the newly acquired GAC -- will produce 2,700 hours of original programming this year, said Scripps Networks executive vp Burton Jablin.

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