E. W. Scripps Company
The E. W. Scripps Company (Scripps) [$SSP] is a mass media conglomerate that owns local television stations, digital broadcast networks and streaming television channels. The company operates the Ion Television Network, Scripps News (formerly Newsy), Court TV and dozens of local television stations.
Scripps also operates Bounce, Grit, Laff and Defy TV through its Katz Broadcasting subsidiary. Scripps is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Scripps assembles local, national coverage of America 250 events
The broadcaster is rolling out special coverage across its local TV station portfolio and digital networks like Scripps News throughout the summer.
Tablo to stop updating, end support for older apps in September
Nuvyyo, the company that develops Tablo, is pushing customers to use its newer app or upgrade to a fourth-generation Tablo DVR.
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Nielsen: TV is biggest gateway to soccer fandom in U.S., Canada
Broadcasters are leaning into the trend of soccer fandom in the U.S. by snatching up rights for their networks and streaming services — and those bets are producing results.
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Viewpoint: The wide world of the TV sports business
Sports programming continues to be a core part of the linear TV business — which raises questions about what happens to the business when sports moves to streaming.
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Kirk Varner
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Stanley Cup games to stream on ESPN app during DIRECTV-Scripps dispute
A prolonged blackout involving Scripps will not affect DIRECTV subscribers’ ability to watch Stanley Cup games, provided they stream them online.
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Scripps channels dropped from DIRECTV after carriage contract expires
A spokesperson for DIRECTV said Scripps was demanding "the highest rates we've ever seen" for continued carriage of the channels.
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DIRECTV likely to lose Scripps-owned stations as contract expiration nears
DIRECTV is set to lose dozens of local TV stations owned by the E. W. Scripps Company at the end of the month.
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DIRECTV, broadband groups ask FCC to block Scripps acquisition of Inyo stations
DIRECTV and several broadband groups have filed a petition with the FCC seeking to block the E. W. Scripps Company from acquiring several Ion affiliates it previously divested.
Gray Media, Scripps finalize station swaps
Scripps and Gray have created new market duopolies in places like Colorado and Michigan.
Detroit Pistons games moving to Scripps-owned WMYD
The Detroit Pistons will move their locally televised games to free broadcast television under a new rights agreement with Scripps Sports that begins with the 2026-27 NBA season.
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TV broadcasters partner with OpenAP to create new ad exposure standards
Several large broadcasters have partnered with OpenAP toward a new industry initiative aimed at creating standards for measuring ad exposure on TV.
Scripps narrows Q1 loss as local TV revenue offsets decline at national networks
The company reported $517 million in revenue and said its sports strategy, station sales and transformation plan are helping reduce leverage and reshape the business.
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