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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.
Scripps National Spelling Bee (NASDAQ: SSP) named Emmy Award-winning ESPN analyst Mina Kimes as host for televised semifinals (May 27, 2026) and finals (May 28, 2026) on ION. Embassy Row, led by 10-time Emmy winner Michael Davies, will produce a refreshed broadcast vision.
ION reaches 128 million households; live streams occur earlier the day of semifinals.
Scripps Sports (NYSE:SSP) secured a multi-year exclusive U.S. broadcast partnership to carry Premier Women’s Rodeo (PWR) on ION and Grit beginning May 2026. The 2026 PWR Championship airs Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET, and 2027 expands to a minimum of 18 hours across 16 broadcasts plus an original series on Grit.
The deal positions PWR for national exposure to ION’s reach of more than 126 million U.S. households and marks Grit’s first targeted sports/original sports series as it evolves its programming.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report first-quarter 2026 operating results after markets close on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Senior management will host a call at 9:30 a.m. ET on Friday, May 8 with a live webcast and phone access.
Registration for the webcast is available at http://ir.scripps.com under "upcoming events." Separate dial-in instructions and PINs for listeners and analysts are provided via the listed media-server registration links. An audio replay will be posted at the investor site about four hours after the call.
Scripps Sports (NASDAQ: SSP) reached a multi-year media rights agreement with the Nashville Predators to air all local preseason, regular season and first-round playoff games not reserved for national broadcasters beginning in the 2026–27 NHL season. WNPX-TV will be branded “The Spot – Nashville 28” and serve as the broadcast home, with live 30-minute pre- and postgame shows. The deal includes a new direct-to-consumer livestream within the local territory and distribution via WTVF NewsChannel 5, cable/satellite partners, Tablo DVR/streaming, and potential partners across the Predators’ five-state territory.
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.