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E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) has announced a private offering of $650 million in senior secured second-lien notes due 2030. The proceeds will be used to redeem all outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2027 and prepay a portion of the term loan B-2 facility due 2028.

The notes will be guaranteed by certain subsidiaries and secured by company assets. The offering is limited to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and non-U.S. persons under Regulation S. Scripps operates as a diversified media company with over 60 TV stations across 40+ markets, including national brands like Scripps News, Court TV, and ION.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has scheduled its second-quarter 2025 earnings release for August 7, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call with senior management on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern time.

Participants can access the live webcast through the company's investor relations website. For phone access, both analysts and general listeners must pre-register through specific web links to receive their dial-in numbers and PIN codes. A replay of the conference call will be available on the company's website approximately four hours after the call.

Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) and The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have announced a strategic television station swap across five markets. Gray will acquire Scripps' WSYM (Fox) in Lansing, Michigan and KATC (ABC) in Lafayette, Louisiana. In exchange, Scripps will receive Gray's stations in Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Twin Falls.

The transaction involves an even exchange of comparable assets with no cash consideration. Both companies expect to create new duopolies and strengthen their regional presence. The deal is anticipated to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Gray plans to expand news staff and increase live local newscasts at its newly acquired stations, while Scripps aims to enhance local sports and news coverage in its growth markets.

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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has secured a new multi-year agreement with the WNBA to continue broadcasting Friday night games on ION network. ION, which reaches over 128 million homes through various platforms, will remain the league's Friday night national network home. The network currently broadcasts 50 regular season games through its WNBA Friday Night Spotlight series, including the WNBA on ION Studio Show. The renewal follows impressive 2024 viewership metrics, with average viewership increasing 133% year-over-year and attracting over 23 million unique viewers. ION's extensive reach includes pay TV, connected TV, free ad-supported streaming platforms, and over-the-air broadcasting.

The Scripps Howard Fund has announced winners of the 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards, recognizing outstanding journalism across 12 categories. The competition awarded $140,000 in total prize money to winning news organizations and journalists. STAT received the prestigious Impact Award for their investigation 'Health Care's Colossus' which exposed UnitedHealth's practices of monetizing patients and reducing competition. Other notable winners include KUOW Public Radio for Audio Storytelling, The Boston Globe for Business Reporting, and FRONTLINE PBS for Local Video Storytelling. The awards showcase impactful journalism ranging from financial mismanagement investigations to environmental reporting and human interest storytelling. Winners will receive prize money, trophies, and travel stipends to present their work to journalism students at participating universities.

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'éclaircissement' in round 21. This marks Zaki's fourth participation in the competition, having finished second in 2024, 21st in 2023, and 370th in 2019. As champion, Zaki receives a $50,000 cash prize from Scripps, along with additional prizes including $2,500 from Merriam-Webster and other rewards. Sarvadnya Kadam from California placed second, winning $25,000, while Sarv Dharavane from Georgia secured third place with $15,000. The 97th edition of the competition featured 242 spellers and was broadcast on Scripps Networks, including ION, Bounce, and other channels.

E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has announced its participation in the Gabelli 17th Annual Media & Sports Symposium on June 5, 2025, at The Harvard Club in New York City. Chief Financial Officer Jason Combs and Chief Communications and Investor Relations Officer Carolyn Micheli will deliver a presentation at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, followed by investor meetings. The event will be webcast live with required registration, and a replay will be available on the company's website under the investor information section.

Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) has partnered with FreeWheel to enhance advertising opportunities across women's sports content on ION network. The partnership focuses on WNBA and NWSL games, alongside original programming like "State Farm® WNBA Friday Night Spotlight on ION." Key highlights include:

- CTV monetization for NWSL on ION increased over 200% in the first eight weeks vs last season - WNBA Friday Night Spotlight viewership increased by 133% in 2024 over 2023, attracting 23 million unique viewers - ION secured exclusive television rights to the SI Women's Games and Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip Off tournament - Over two dozen new brands began advertising with Scripps last year

FreeWheel's enhanced product suite will support programmatic advertising growth across sports and live events in streaming, featuring expedited creative pre-approvals and tools for real-time viewership management.

The Tampa Bay Lightning has signed a multi-year media rights agreement with Scripps Sports (NASDAQ: SSP) starting with the 2025-26 NHL season. Scripps will produce and distribute all preseason, regular season, and first-round playoff Lightning games not exclusively allocated to national broadcasts. The games will air on WXPX-TV, branded as "The Spot – Tampa Bay 66," a new full-power local station launching July 1, 2025. The partnership includes both traditional broadcasting and a new direct-to-consumer streaming experience through the Lightning app, powered by ViewLift. Scripps Sports already holds similar media rights agreements with other NHL teams including the Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers, and Utah Mammoth.