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) will release fourth-quarter 2025 operating results after market close on Feb. 25, 2026. A call with senior management is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 26, 2026. Participants must register to access the live webcast via the company investor site; separate dial-in credentials are provided for listen-only participants and for analysts who will be identified by name on the call. A replay of the conference call will be posted on the investor site approximately four hours after the call and archived for an extended period. Media contact is Becca McCarter and investor contact is Carolyn Micheli, with phone numbers and email addresses provided for each contact.
Varsity Spirit and Scripps Sports (NASDAQ: SSP) reached a multi-year exclusive broadcast agreement to air the inaugural Pro Cheer League 2026 season on ION across every U.S. TV household and major pay-TV/CTV platforms.
The season runs January 16–March 27, 2026, features five live events including a championship in Nashville, and showcases four teams: Atlanta, Dallas, Golden State, and Miami. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) secured exclusive local broadcast rights to National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Denver Summit FC under a multiyear agreement.
Scripps will air all non‑nationally exclusive Denver Summit FC matches on local stations Denver7 (KMGH‑TV) and The Spot Denver 3 (KCDO‑TV). The deal complements Scripps Sports’ NWSL national partnership with ION and expands its portfolio of women’s sports coverage. The full local broadcast schedule will follow the final NWSL national calendar; the NWSL regular season begins March 13, 2026.
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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) announced that its board of directors unanimously rejected Sinclair's unsolicited proposal dated Nov. 24, 2025 to acquire all outstanding Scripps shares it does not already own for $7 per share in cash and stock. The board said, after review with financial and legal advisors, that Sinclair's offer is not in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
The board stated it remains open to evaluating opportunities to enhance shareholder value and will continue to consider any course of action, including acquisition proposals. Morgan Stanley & Co. and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are acting as Scripps' financial and legal advisors, respectively.
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.