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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) announced a matching donation campaign for its "If You Give a Child a Book" initiative on September 3, 2025. The Scripps Howard Fund will match the first $200,000 in donations received on this day, effectively doubling each contribution's impact.
The campaign, which supports childhood literacy by providing free books to children in low-income Title I schools, achieved significant results in 2024-25, with a record investment of $1.5 million and distribution of over 296,000 new books. Through partnership with Scholastic Books, the program organizes free book fairs where K-3 students can personally select books to take home, aiming to provide 10 books annually per student.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has expanded its digital distribution by launching six national channels on Peacock's streaming platform. The channels include ION, ION Mystery, Bounce, Court TV, Court TV Legendary Trials, and Scripps News.
The partnership enhances Peacock's content offering, which already features Sports (NFL, Premier League), News (NBC News, Sky News), and Entertainment (WWE, Saturday Night Live). Each Scripps channel brings unique content: ION offers general entertainment and women's sports, ION Mystery features drama series, Court TV provides legal coverage, Bounce targets African American audiences, and Scripps News delivers fact-based reporting.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has secured five prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2025. WTVR in Richmond won "Overall Excellence" in small-market television, marking its fifth National Murrow Award in six years. KSHB in Kansas City earned recognition for Breaking News Coverage of the Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting, while WFTS Tampa won for Hard News coverage of a special needs student case.
KBZK Bozeman received the Sports Reporting award, and Scripps News won the News Documentary category for "In Real Life: Hidden War" in the large digital organization category. The winners will be honored at a Gala in October in New York City.
Sports Illustrated (NYSE:SSP) has announced the inaugural SI Women's Games, set to take place from October 28 to November 2, 2025 at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. The event will feature 120+ elite female athletes competing across six sports: flag football, combat sports, volleyball, gymnastics, basketball, and tennis.
Notable participants include Diana Flores, Sloane Stephens, and Dearica Hamby. Toyota has joined as the official Flag Football sponsor, while ION secured exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights, making the games available in 123 million homes. The event will offer special ticket discounts for children (50% off), military (25% off), and seniors (10% off), with sales beginning August 17, 2025.
E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) reported Q2 2025 financial results with revenue of $540 million, down 5.8% year-over-year. The company posted a net loss of $51.7 million, or 59 cents per share. Key developments include closing a $750 million senior secured notes placement at 9.875%, a strategic station swap with Gray Media, and renewal of the WNBA broadcast partnership.
The Local Media division revenue was $335 million, down 8.3%, while Scripps Networks revenue reached $206 million, down 1.4%. The company's net leverage ratio improved to 4.4x from 4.9x in Q1. Scripps Sports strategy showed positive results, with WNBA viewership on ION increasing by 133% and streaming/connected TV revenue growing 57% in Q2.
[ "Successfully placed $750 million in new senior secured notes for debt refinancing", "Net leverage ratio improved to 4.4x from 4.9x in Q1 2025", "Scripps Networks segment profit increased to $55.9M from $37.7M year-over-year", "Streaming/connected TV revenue grew 57% in Q2", "WNBA viewership on ION increased 133% over 2023", "Strategic station swap with Gray Media to create new duopolies and improve market financials" ]The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Sandy Padula as vice president, head of enterprise research and consumer insights. In this newly created position, Padula will lead enterprise-wide research initiatives across Scripps' portfolio of national networks and over 60 local TV stations.
Padula, formerly senior vice president of research and consumer insight at WarnerMedia Entertainment, brings decades of media research experience. She will focus on developing advanced advertising tools and leveraging audience intelligence to enhance campaign effectiveness. Based in Atlanta, Padula will report to Keisha Taylor Starr, Scripps' chief marketing officer and general manager of Scripps Networks.
E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) has priced an upsized offering of $750 million in senior secured second-lien notes, representing a $100 million increase from the initially announced amount. The notes will carry a 9.875% interest rate and mature in 2030.
The proceeds will be used to redeem all outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2027, pre-pay part of the term loan B-2 facility due 2028, repay a portion of revolving credit facilities, and cover transaction fees. The notes will be guaranteed by certain subsidiaries and secured by company assets.
Scripps, a diversified media company, operates over 60 local TV stations across 40+ markets and owns national brands including Scripps News, Court TV, and ION.
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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