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{{Short description|American home shopping television network}} |
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{{Short description|American home shopping television network}} |
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{{about|the channel|other uses|HSN (disambiguation)}} |
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{{about|the channel|other uses|HSN (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use American English|date=June 2024}} |
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{{Infobox company |
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{{Infobox company |
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| name = HSN, Inc. |
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| name = HSN, Inc. |
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| type = ] |
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| traded_as = {{NASDAQ was|HSNI}} |
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| traded_as = {{NASDAQ was|HSNI}} |
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| industry = Cable Television<br />Satellite Television |
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| industry = Cable Television<br />Satellite Television |
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1982}} |
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1977}} |
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| founders = ]<br />] |
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| founders = ]<br />] |
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| fate = Acquired by ] in 2017, now co-owned with QVC |
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| fate = Acquired by ] in 2017, now co-owned with QVC |
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| hq_location_city = ], ] |
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| hq_location_country = United States |
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| key_people = ] (], 2006–2017) |
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| key_people = ] (], 2006–2017) |
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| parent = ] (since 2017) |
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| parent = ] (2017-present) |
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| divisions = Cornerstone Brands |
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| divisions = Cornerstone Brands |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.hsn.com/|HSN.com}} |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.hsn.com/|HSN.com}} |
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{{Infobox television channel |
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| logo = HSN logo.svg |
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| logo = HSN logo.svg |
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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1982|09|20}} |
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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1982|09|20}} |
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| picture_format = ] (])<br /><small>(HD feed downgraded to ] ] for the ] feed)</small> |
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| picture_format = ] (])<br />(HD feed downgraded to ] ] for the ] feed) |
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| owner = ] (formerly Liberty Interactive) |
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| owner = ] (formerly Liberty Interactive) |
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| country = ] |
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| country = ] |
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| area = Worldwide |
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| area = Worldwide |
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| headquarters = ], ], United States |
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| headquarters = ], United States |
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| former_names = Home Shopping Club (1982–1985)<br />Home Shopping Network (1985–2000) |
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| former_names = Home Shopping Club (1982–1985)<br />Home Shopping Network (1985–2000) |
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| sister_channels = HSN2 |
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'''HSN''', an initialism of its former name '''Home Shopping Network''', is an American ] ] owned by the ], which also owns ] Cornerstone Brands. It is based in ] of ], ], ]. |
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'''HSN, Inc.''' an initialism of its former name '''Home Shopping Network''', is an American ] ] owned by the ], which also owns ] Cornerstone Brands. It is based in ] of ], United States. |
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As of July 2014, ] holds the record for most units sold in a day with 216,000 units of pillow sets.<ref name="HSN 2014 h983">{{cite web | title=HSN's "Queen of Invention" Joy Mangano Shatters Records Again with History-Making Sellout | website=HSN | date=July 28, 2014 | url=https://corporate.hsn.com/newsroom/pressrelease/hsn-s-queen-of-invention-joy-mangano-shatters-records-again-with-history-making-sellout/ | access-date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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==History== |
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The forerunner of HSN was launched by ] (who later established ], which is now Ion Television) and ] in 1982 as the '''Home Shopping Club''', a local cable channel seen on ] and ] in ]. It expanded into the first national shopping network three years later on July 1, 1985, changing its name to the '''Home Shopping Network''', and pioneering the concept of a televised ] for consumer goods and services. Its competitor and future owner ] was launched the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=qvc launches 1986 - Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=qvc+launches+1986|access-date=2020-11-04|website=www.google.com}}</ref> |
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The forerunner of HSN was launched by ] (who later established ], which is now Ion Television) and ] in 1982 as the '''Home Shopping Club''', a local cable channel seen on ] and ] in ]. It expanded into the first national shopping network three years later on July 1, 1985, changing its name to the '''Home Shopping Network''', and pioneering the concept of a televised ] for consumer goods and services. Its competitor and future owner ] was launched the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=qvc launches 1986 - Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=qvc+launches+1986|access-date=2020-11-04|website=www.google.com}}</ref> |
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In 1986, HSN began a second network that ] on a number of ]s it had acquired under the name Silver King Broadcasting. In 1992, HSN spun off from Silver King Broadcasting, and afterwards saw Liberty Media acquire stock in the network.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/1996/08/26/deals/silver_hsn/|title=Silver King, HSN to merge|publisher=CNN|date=August 26, 1996|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> In 1996, the station group was sold back to Silver King Broadcasting, which was now owned by ],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/08/26/Silver-King-to-buy-HSN/2026841032000/|title=Silver King to buy HSN|publisher=UPI|date=August 26, 1996|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-08-27-fi-38099-story.html|title=Diller Makes 1.26|first=Sallie|last=Hofsmeister|work=Los Angeles Times|date=August 27, 1996|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> and changed its name to "HSN Inc." after its merger with Silver King was completed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Silver King annexes HSN|newspaper=Variety|date=December 19, 1996|author=Martin Peers|url=https://variety.com/1996/scene/vpage/silver-king-annexes-hsn-1117436608/|access-date=2022-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220122654/http://variety.com/1996/scene/vpage/silver-king-annexes-hsn-1117436608/#|archive-date=2016-02-20|url-status=live}}</ref> Under Diller's leadership, the HSN also acquired the ], ] and ] in October 1997.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/9f1e332e16961e7ff970665ad251d543|title=Barry Diller taking over USA Network and other Universal TV businesses|first=Eric R.|last=Quinones|publisher=Associated Press|date=October 20, 1997|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> This resulted in HSN Inc. being changed to USA Network Inc.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1997/10/21/hsn-to-acquire-cable-networks-from-universal/2cad0c52-2bc1-4fc8-9c3a-ea8ba8df3021/|title=HSN To Acquire Cable Networks From Universal|first=Paul|last=Farhi|newspaper=Washington Post|date=October 21, 1997|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> The purchase was finalized in February 1998.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/15/business/barry-diller-media-titan-wants-a-shot-at-the-small-time.html|title=Barry Diller, Media Titan, Wants a Shot at the Small Time|first=Geraldine|last=Fabrikant|work=New York Times|date=February 15, 1998|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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In 1986, HSN began a second network that ] on a number of ]s it had acquired under the name Silver King Broadcasting. In 1992, HSN spun off from Silver King Broadcasting, and afterwards saw Liberty Media acquire stock in the network.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/1996/08/26/deals/silver_hsn/|title=Silver King, HSN to merge|publisher=CNN|date=August 26, 1996|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> In 1996, the station group was sold back to Silver King Broadcasting, which was now owned by ],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/08/26/Silver-King-to-buy-HSN/2026841032000/|title=Silver King to buy HSN|publisher=UPI|date=August 26, 1996|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-08-27-fi-38099-story.html|title=Diller Makes 1.26|first=Sallie|last=Hofsmeister|work=Los Angeles Times|date=August 27, 1996|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> and changed its name to "HSN Inc." after its merger with Silver King was completed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Silver King annexes HSN|newspaper=Variety|date=December 19, 1996|author=Martin Peers|url=https://variety.com/1996/scene/vpage/silver-king-annexes-hsn-1117436608/|access-date=2022-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220122654/http://variety.com/1996/scene/vpage/silver-king-annexes-hsn-1117436608/|archive-date=2016-02-20|url-status=live}}</ref> Under Diller's leadership, the HSN also acquired the ], ] and ] in October 1997.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/9f1e332e16961e7ff970665ad251d543|title=Barry Diller taking over USA Network and other Universal TV businesses|first=Eric R.|last=Quinones|publisher=Associated Press|date=October 20, 1997|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> This resulted in HSN Inc. being changed to USA Network Inc.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1997/10/21/hsn-to-acquire-cable-networks-from-universal/2cad0c52-2bc1-4fc8-9c3a-ea8ba8df3021/|title=HSN To Acquire Cable Networks From Universal|first=Paul|last=Farhi|newspaper=Washington Post|date=October 21, 1997|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> The purchase was finalized in February 1998.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/15/business/barry-diller-media-titan-wants-a-shot-at-the-small-time.html|title=Barry Diller, Media Titan, Wants a Shot at the Small Time|first=Geraldine|last=Fabrikant|work=]|date=February 15, 1998|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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In September 2000, Home Shopping Network changed its name to HSN.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HSN|url=https://www.hsn.com/article/company-history/1870|access-date=June 5, 2020|website=www.hsn.com}}</ref> |
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In September 2000, Home Shopping Network changed its name to HSN.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HSN|url=https://www.hsn.com/article/company-history/1870|access-date=June 5, 2020|website=www.hsn.com}}</ref> |
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In September 2018, HSN had partnered with '']'' for a "shop the show" feature that allows viewers to buy featured items from HSN via the show's website and HSN.com.<ref name=toc>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/pickler-and-ben-talk-show-premiere/|title=Faith Hill-Produced 'Pickler & Ben' Talk Show Launching in September|publisher=Taste of Country|access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref> |
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In September 2018, HSN had partnered with '']'' for a "shop the show" feature that allows viewers to buy featured items from HSN via the show's website and HSN.com.<ref name=toc>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/pickler-and-ben-talk-show-premiere/|title=Faith Hill-Produced 'Pickler & Ben' Talk Show Launching in September|publisher=Taste of Country|access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref> |
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In May 2023, HSN's parent Qurate Retail Group's stock was facing a delisting from the Nasdaq if share prices are unable to rebound, as their stock has declined over 80% over the past year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2023/05/03/qvc-hsn-qurate-retail-stock-price-delisting.html|title=QVC, HSN parent Qurate Retail Group faces delisting from Nasdaq is share price doesn't rebound|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=October 3, 2023|website=The Business Journals|language=en}}</ref> In October 2023, CreditRiskMonitor reported that Qurate Retail Group was nearing a potential ] filing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.retaildive.com/news/retailers-at-risk-of-bankruptcy-2023/694548/|title=11 retailers at risk of bankruptcy in 2023|date=October 2, 2023|access-date=October 3, 2023|website=Retail Dive|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Operations== |
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HSN's United States operations are based in ], which houses its corporate headquarters, studio and broadcasting facilities. Additional ] facilities are located in ] & ]. Distribution centers are situated in Roanoke, ], and ]. In October, 2018 Quarate announced the closure of the Roanoke distribution center in favor of a combined QVC/HSN distribution center to be located in Bethlehem, PA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Jon|date=December 3, 2018|title=At 1.7 million square feet, new QVC warehouse will be the largest in Lehigh Valley — maybe in Pa.|url=https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-qurate-retail-qvc-hsn-bethlehem-huge-fulfillment-center-20181130-story.html|access-date=2019-09-24|website=]|language=en}}</ref> |
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HSN's United States operations are based in ], which houses its corporate headquarters, studio and broadcasting facilities. Additional ] facilities are located in ] & ]. Distribution centers are situated in Roanoke, ], and ]. In October, 2018 Quarate announced the closure of the Roanoke distribution center in favor of a combined QVC/HSN distribution center to be located in Bethlehem, PA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Jon|date=December 3, 2018|title=At 1.7 million square feet, new QVC warehouse will be the largest in Lehigh Valley — maybe in Pa.|url=https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-qurate-retail-qvc-hsn-bethlehem-huge-fulfillment-center-20181130-story.html|access-date=2019-09-24|website=]|language=en}}</ref> |
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As of today, HSN and QVC is carried over the digital public airwaves and can be viewed without a cable subscription or a streaming device. Additionally a new Streaming service was introduced to cable providers which provides a different shopping experience compared to if a viewer went online and ordered merchandise.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chainstoreage.com/qvc-hsn-parent-takes-livestream-shopping-new-channel | title=QVC, HSN parent takes livestream shopping to new channel }}</ref> |
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As of today, HSN and QVC is carried over the digital public airwaves and can be viewed without a cable subscription or a streaming device. Additionally a new Streaming service was introduced to cable providers which provides a different shopping experience compared to if a viewer went online and ordered merchandise.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chainstoreage.com/qvc-hsn-parent-takes-livestream-shopping-new-channel | title=QVC, HSN parent takes livestream shopping to new channel }}</ref> |
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* {{Official website|www.hsn.com}} |
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* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123032117/https://shopifare.com/home-shopping-network-the-history-technology-and-story/ |date=January 23, 2022 }} |
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In April 2017, HSN CEO Mindy Grossman stepped down to assume the CEO position at Weight Watchers. On July 6, 2017, Liberty Interactive announced it would buy the remaining 62% of HSN stock it did not already own in order to acquire the company for its QVC Group. QVC CEO Mike George would be CEO of the combined company.
In May 2023, HSN's parent Qurate Retail Group's stock was facing a delisting from the Nasdaq if share prices are unable to rebound, as their stock has declined over 80% over the past year. In October 2023, CreditRiskMonitor reported that Qurate Retail Group was nearing a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
As of today, HSN and QVC is carried over the digital public airwaves and can be viewed without a cable subscription or a streaming device. Additionally a new Streaming service was introduced to cable providers which provides a different shopping experience compared to if a viewer went online and ordered merchandise.
HSN National began with a standard rotary phone system that concentrated calls to the front of the queue. This corresponded to the front row of order takers in the HSN Studio at the Levitz Center (so named as the location was a former Levitz furniture store) in Clearwater, Florida. After several months, this system was no longer adequate and HSN entered a phase where a phone system from GTE was used. HSN claimed that the system's inability to handle the high call volumes resulted in a loss of business. HSN sued GTE for $1.5 billion. In a counter-libel suit, GTE claimed that HSN had slandered the company; GTE won a $100 million judgment. Both parties settled out of court.
