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The E.W. Scripps Company reports developments across its local television stations, national networks, sports media rights and balance-sheet initiatives. The company operates one of the largest local TV station portfolios in the U.S., reaches national audiences through Scripps News and entertainment brands including ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff, and owns Scripps Sports.
Recurring Scripps news includes quarterly operating results, core advertising, political advertising and distribution revenue, station portfolio transactions, debt-reduction efforts and programming agreements. Coverage also includes Scripps Sports partnerships with professional and college sports properties, FAST channel initiatives, ION programming, and the company’s role as steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) closed the sale of ABC affiliate WRTV in Indianapolis to Circle City Broadcasting for $83 million on March 31, 2026.
Combined with the recent $40 million sale of WFTX, Scripps generated $123 million to be used for debt paydown and to buy back 23 ION-affiliated stations for an aggregate ~$54 million (pending closing timing). Scripps says INYO station ownership would be immediately accretive to its Networks segment. A planned five-market station swap with Gray Television is under federal review and requires relief from current ownership rules.
Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) is launching Scripps Sports Network, a free ad-supported 24/7 FAST channel debuting March 24, 2026, with broad distribution across Roku, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV Freeplay and more. The channel features 100+ live events, 100+ hours of WNBA encore content, original series and State Farm as founding advertising partner.
The lineup includes PWHL, NWSL, Major League Volleyball, WNBA encores, NHL/NCAA content and premium documentaries and talk series.
Scripps Sports (NYSE:SSP) and the Professional Women’s Hockey League will televise the PWHL Walter Cup Finals on ION in the United States, with the championship series scheduled for May and official game dates to follow once teams are confirmed.
ION’s distribution reaches 126 million U.S. households, and the league reports a 23% year-over-year increase in average attendance, approaching two million all-time fans.
Scripps Sports (NASDAQ: SSP) and Ally (NYSE: ALLY) partnered with the Professional Women's Hockey League to air the first-ever nationally televised PWHL game in the U.S. on ION Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
The telecast is available free over-the-air, via pay TV and streaming, reaching more than 126 million U.S. households. The announcement cites PWHL momentum: nearly 2 million all-time fans and 20% year-over-year attendance growth, plus a 16-game Takeover Tour and Olympic participation.
Scripps Sports (NYSE:SSP) announced its 2026 NWSL on ION broadcast plans, beginning March 14 with one of eight Saturday tripleheaders and expanded 6-11 p.m. ET programming for 16 weeks. The season emphasizes studio shows, a refreshed analyst rotation, onsite reporting, and increased club coverage including 10 Kansas City Current games.
ION reaches 126 million homes and will pause broadcasts in June to align with the FIFA Men’s World Cup window.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) agreed to buy WTVQ (ABC) in Lexington, Kentucky from Morris Network for $15.8 million, creating a duopoly with Scripps’ existing WLEX (NBC).
The deal requires federal regulatory approvals; Scripps will provide programming and marketing under a local agreement while approval is pending. The company also noted recent portfolio moves and plans to re-acquire 23 ION-affiliated stations for an aggregate ~$54 million.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) completed the sale of WFTX, its Fox-affiliated station in Fort Myers-Naples, Florida, to Sun Broadcasting for $40 million on March 2, 2026.
Scripps said it will use proceeds to pay down debt and strengthen its balance sheet. The transaction is part of a portfolio optimization that also includes the FCC-approved sale of WRTV Indianapolis for $83 million and a pending station swap with Gray Media under federal review.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $560 million and a loss attributable to shareholders of $44.9 million (‑$0.51/share). The company launched a transformation plan targeting $125‑$150 million of annualized enterprise EBITDA improvement by 2028, with benefits beginning in H2 2026. Core advertising rose 12% in Q4; political revenue fell sharply to $9 million. Scripps plans M&A moves including re-acquiring 23 ION stations for about $54 million and expects $123 million of proceeds from two station sales. Cash was $27.9 million and total debt $2.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2025.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) extended CEO Adam P. Symson’s employment agreement through Dec. 31, 2029, replacing the prior five-year deal that would have ended in 2027. The board cited Symson’s role in acquisitions, Scripps Sports, the ION combination, and CTV revenue now exceeding $100 million with double-digit growth. The company also unveiled a transformation plan to grow annualized enterprise EBITDA by $125–150 million by 2028 through growth initiatives, AI, automation and efficiencies.
Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation (NYSE:SSP) awarded $11 million in charitable gifts during 2025, a 12% increase from 2024. Grants supported community relief, childhood literacy, and journalism education including multi-year grants and new centers to strengthen local reporting.
Key allocations included community investments, a $1.7M literacy program, and $5.4M for journalism education across multiple institutions and initiatives.