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.
Kinetiq: Republicans outspent Democrats in 2026 midterm advertising
Republicans spent $2.95 billion on general-election advertising tracked by Kinetiq, compared with $2.59 billion for Democrats.
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Scripps sees profitable Q3 following political ad surge
Political advertising revenue reached $82.6 million during the quarter; at the same time, Scripps laid off 20 percent of its workforce.
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Scripps News to provide robust coverage of Election Night returns
Alisyn Camerota and Del Walters will anchor coverage, with Political Director Andrew Rafferty providing election results and analysis.
Broadcast execs: Industry must modernize advertising sales
Broadcasters should franchise best practices from streaming and create bundled opportunities across their platforms, rather than allowing "Big Tech" enterprises to eat their lunch, the executives said.
Scripps says layoffs done for now, touts higher political ad forecast
The higher political ad forecast projection comes one day after Scripps eliminated 430 positions across the company.
Scripps begins new round of layoffs impacting technical, news production roles
The layoffs come as Scripps pushes more of its local TV stations to use automated news-producing techniques, according to sources.
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Fubo inks deal with broadcasters to add more basketball games
Fubo now offers most local and nationally-televised games from NBA teams across the country after inking distribution deals with more local broadcasters.
Scripps CEO defends layoffs, newsroom restructuring
Scripps CEO Adam Symson used cherry-picked anecdotal evidence to suggest that the company's restructuring efforts are starting to produce measurable results.
Local Now launches dedicated hub for live news on Hurricane Isaias
The free streaming platform is offering coverage from seven local TV stations and Fox Weather via its Tropics Update menu.
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Scripps News announces new, returning programs through December
"Connections with Alisyn Camerota" is returning for a second season; Scripps News is also launching a new program with Scripps Sports Network.
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.
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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.
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