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 picks Lyn Plantiga to lead local media operations
The E. W. Scripps Company has tapped the general manager of its Nashville TV station to lead all local media operations across its local broadcast footprint.
Broadcasters band together to launch datacast service EdgeBeam Wireless
Four of the nation's biggest local TV station owners say ATSC 3.0 spectrum offers reliable data broadcasting capabilities.
Court TV partnering with Scripps News on Luigi Mangione TV special
Court TV and Scripps News will jointly produce a TV special that examines the assassination of CEO Brian Thompson and the apprehension of murder suspect Luigi Mangione.
Scripps taps Adam Harman to lead content strategies
Scripps has hired industry veteran Adam Harman to serve as its Senior Vice President of Programming, starting this week
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 promotes executives to new AI-focused roles
Kerry Oslund, Christina Hartman and Keith St. Peter will help develop and deploy new AI strategies within the company.
Scripps News to lay off 118 journalists in Atlanta by Friday
The journalists will continue to be paid through the end of the year, the company affirmed in a letter to a state labor office.
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.
Scripps sees record political advertising revenue during Q3
Scripps reported a record $646 million in overall revenue during Q3, spurred in large part by an uptick in political ad spending against local TV channels.
Scripps News unveils plan to cover Election Night
Scripps News will tap into a network of anchors, analysts and regional correspondents for its comprehensive coverage of Election Night, the company confirmed this week.
Matt Simon promoted to Vice President of Scripps News
In a statement, Simon acknowledged the turbulent evolution that Scripps News is going through, while promising that the brand's commitment to journalism remains unchanged.