Scripps promotes Stephanie Rey to lead content licensing pacts
The E. W. Scripps Company this week promoted Stephanie Rey to oversee the broadcaster’s content licensing and co-production agreements.
Scripps Sports
Scripps Sports is the sports production and broadcasting division of the E. W. Scripps Company.
DirecTV to offer expanded access to WNBA games from Scripps Sports
DirecTV will offer extra WNBA games on Ion as part of a partnership with Scripps Sports, the companies affirmed this week.
Scripps Sports adds Tampa Bay Lightning hockey games
Scripps is bolstering its portfolio of locally-televised sports by partnering with the Tampa Bay Lightning to bring premium hockey to broadcast TV in Florida.
Scripps Sports set for May 16 return of WNBA games on Ion
Last year’s games saw a 133 percent increase in viewership on broadcast and streaming TV compared to 2023.
Scripps to air WNBA pre-season games on Ion
The E. W. Scripps Company’s sports broadcast division Scripps Sports will produce a handful of nationally-televised women’s professional basketball games in May.
Scripps expands women’s sports programming with new tournaments
The tournaments will air on Ion and some local Scripps Sports stations later this year, and are part of a broader play to attract viewers and ad buyers with can’t-miss TV programming.
Scripps increases overall revenue to $2.5 billion in 2024
Scripps grew its operating income by 9 percent during 2024, but the company warned of possible turbulence in its local TV segment throughout 2025.
Big Sky Conference renews deal with Scripps Sports
The production and distribution pact runs through the 2029-2030 academic year.
Scripps Sports reveals plans for NWSL games in 2025
The new season of the National Women’s Soccer League will kick off on the E. W. Scripps Company’s Ion TV starting later this month.
Multicast networks becoming bigger part of broadcast TV viewership
Multicast television networks are commanding a higher share of overall TV viewing in America each month, according to Nielsen data.
Scripps promotes Matthew Hijuelos to VP of Distribution
Scripps has promoted one of its senior directors to oversee the teams responsible for multiplatform distribution efforts.
Scripps Sports grabs over 20 million viewers with NWSL soccer programming
Fifty matches and 53 studio shows were produced by Scripps Sports and aired on Ion, which is also available as a free streaming channel.