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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) announced that its board adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan on Nov. 26, 2025 after a public disclosure of an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal. The plan is effective immediately and expires in one year. The board said the plan is designed to protect shareholders from coercive tactics, ensure the board has time to evaluate the offer and other strategic alternatives, and to help ensure all shareholders receive full value.
The board emphasized its commitment to acting in shareholders' best interests while keeping options open to create shareholder value.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) received an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) on Nov. 24, 2025.
The company said shareholders need not take any action at this time, and the board will review and evaluate any proposals in consultation with legal and financial advisors to determine the course of action it believes is in the best interests of shareholders, employees and communities served.
The company does not intend to comment further on Sinclair’s unsolicited proposal until the board completes its review; investor and media contact details were provided.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) said Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) has acquired approximately 8.2% of Scripps' outstanding class A (non-voting) shares as of Nov. 17, 2025. The Scripps board and management said they remain aligned on executing the company's strategic plan and are focused on driving value for all shareholders.
The board said it will evaluate transactions and other alternatives that could enhance shareholder value and will take steps it considers appropriate to protect the company and its shareholders from opportunistic actions by Sinclair or others.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) said company executives will present business strategies at three investor conferences in November and December 2025.
Schedule highlights: Wells Fargo TMT Summit on Nov 18, 2025 (fireside chat 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET) with Jason Combs and Carolyn Micheli; Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference on Dec 2, 2025 (presentation 8:50 a.m. ET) with Jason Combs and Becky Riegelsberger; Noble Emerging Growth Equity Conference on Dec 3, 2025 with time TBD. Live webcasts and replays will be posted at www.scripps.com, with the Noble replay available by Dec 5, 2025.
Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $526 million and a loss attributable to shareholders of $49 million (‑$0.55 per share). Company revenue declined 19% year‑over‑year, driven by a sharp drop in political advertising to $5.1 million from $125 million a year earlier. Local Media revenue was $325 million (‑27%) while Scripps Networks revenue was $201 million (‑0.4%) with connected TV revenue up 41% and a division margin of 27%. Net leverage improved to 4.6x. Scripps completed $750 million in new second‑lien notes, sold two stations for $123 million, and ended the quarter with $54.7 million cash and $2.7 billion total debt.
Scripps Sports (NASDAQ:SSP) formed an exclusive broadcast partnership with Major League Volleyball (MLV) to carry the league’s 2026 championship on ION. ION will air the two semifinals live on May 7, 2026 and the championship on May 9, 2026; the host city is to be announced. ION is described as reaching every U.S. TV household across OTA, pay TV and connected TV/FAST platforms. MLV begins play January 2026 with eight teams and plans expansion to 10 teams in 2027. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Scripps Howard Fund (NASDAQ: SSP) will invest a record-breaking $1.8 million during the 2025-2026 academic year to provide more than 300,000 books to children at low-income U.S. schools.
The ninth annual “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign partners with Scholastic to run free book fairs at roughly 100 Title 1 schools, aiming for each student to receive 10 books annually. Since 2016 the program will surpass 1.8 million books distributed with this year’s funding. Donation information is available at ifyougiveabook.com.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) agreed to sell its Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV for $83 million to Circle City Broadcasting, a private company led by DuJuan McCoy. The deal will close after regulatory and customary approvals. Scripps said the sale will help reduce debt and strengthen the durability of its local station portfolio. The announcement follows Scripps' September sale agreement for WFTX and a July station-swap with Gray Media that is under federal review.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will release third-quarter 2025 operating results after market close on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Senior management will host a call at 9:30 a.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
Investors can join via a live webcast by registering at the company investor site (ir.scripps.com). Phone dial-in and analyst question lines require separate registration links; a listen-only replay will be available about four hours after the call on the investor site. Media and investor contacts are provided for follow-up.
Scripps National Spelling Bee (NASDAQ:SSP) and the Scripps Howard Fund launched Beelieve on Oct. 16, 2025 to expand Bee access for students in under‑resourced, Title 1 schools.
The Adam R. Scripps Foundation will match the first $100,000 in donations; matched funds will provide free enrollment, year‑round curriculum, and regional partner support for partner schools during the 2025‑26 school year. School enrollment is open through Jan. 30, 2026. Donors can give at spellingbee.com/give to double their impact.