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.
Dish pulls Scripps-owned WTVQ from satellite service
Dish Network customers in Lexington, Kentucky are unable to watch their local ABC affiliate WTVQ after the satellite company pulled the channel this week.
FIRST ON THE DESK
E. W. Scripps promotes Sean McGarvy to Head of News
McGarvy will oversee Scripps News and the editorial output of local Scripps-owned TV stations; he reports to Dean Littleton.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Detroit Pistons announce more broadcast partners for 2026-27 season
More than a half-dozen new broadcast TV partners will offer Detroit Pistons games on their stations this season.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Nexstar to produce Iowa U.S. Senate debate, aired across multiple stations
The broadcast will originate from WHO-TV in Des Moines and air on partner stations owned by Allen Media, Hubbard Broadcasting, Gray Media and others.
Anita Helt named VP of Local Media for Scripps stations in western U.S.
Helt will oversee dozens of stations owned by Scripps across a number of western U.S. states, including Arizona, California, Texas and Utah.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Scripps issues more pink slips as part of regional local market restructuring effort
Scripps is breaking up its local TV operations into eleven territories, served by a regional general manager who will oversee up to four markets each.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Nashville Predators to launch streaming service with ViewLift
The app will include locally-televised live games, on-demand replays, highlights and original programming; Viewlift is also working with Scripps to bring games to free broadcast TV.
Pixalate: Scripps News sees strong open programmatic ad buys on mobile in July
The data is based on an evaluation of more than 532,000 streaming TV shows across connected TV and mobile platforms during the month.
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Charter sues Scripps over carriage of Las Vegas channel
Charter and Scripps are at odds over a contract covering Ion television stations, including former affiliate KMCC in Las Vegas.
NEW DETAILS
Scripps hires Jen Carfley from NBC to lead small business, direct ad sales growth
Carfley will lead Scripps’ enterprise-wide strategy for growth-focused advertisers across local, national, linear and connected television platforms.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Scripps News launches direct-to-reporter audience initiative
The program allows audiences to contact Scripps News correspondents through dedicated text numbers and e-mail addresses.
VAB: Ads run during TV news influence purchasing decisions
Consumers show strong purchase intent when they are exposed to ad spots aired during local and national TV news programming, according to new VAB survey data.
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