Scripps responds to Sinclair share purchase
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) ha dichiarato che Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) ha acquisito circa l'8,2% delle azioni ordinarie di classe A (non votanti) di Scripps al 17 novembre 2025. Il consiglio di amministrazione e la direzione di Scripps affermano di rimanere allineati nell'attuazione del piano strategico dell'azienda e si concentrano sul creare valore per tutti gli azionisti.
Il consiglio esaminerà operazioni e altre alternative che potrebbero aumentare il valore per gli azionisti e adotterà le misure che ritiene opportune per proteggere l'azienda e i suoi azionisti da azioni opportunistiche da parte di Sinclair o di altri.
La empresa E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) dijo que Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) ha adquirido aproximadamente el 8,2% de las acciones ordinarias de clase A (no votantes) de Scripps al 17 de noviembre de 2025. La junta de Scripps y la dirección dijeron que siguen alineados en la ejecución del plan estratégico de la empresa y se enfocan en generar valor para todos los accionistas.
La junta dijo que evaluará transacciones y otras alternativas que podrían aumentar el valor para los accionistas y tomará las medidas que considere apropiadas para proteger a la empresa y a sus accionistas de acciones oportunistas por parte de Sinclair u otros.
E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP)는 Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI)가 2025년 11월 17일 기준으로 발행 주식의 A등급(의결권 없음) 8.2%를 취득했다고 밝혔다. Scripps의 이사회와 경영진은 회사의 전략적 계획 실행에 대해 계속 같은 방향으로 나아가고 있으며 모든 주주를 위한 가치를 창출하는 데 집중하고 있다고 말했다.
이사회는 주주 가치를 높일 수 있는 거래 및 기타 대안을 평가할 것이며 Sinclair 또는 타인의 기회주의적 행위로부터 회사를 보호하기 위해 적절하다고 판단되는 조치를 취할 것이라고 밝혔다.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) a déclaré que Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) a acquis environ 8,2 % des actions ordinaires de classe A (non votantes) de Scripps au 17 novembre 2025. Le conseil d'administration et la direction de Scripps ont déclaré rester alignés sur l'exécution du plan stratégique de l'entreprise et se concentrent sur la création de valeur pour tous les actionnaires.
Le conseil a déclaré qu'il évaluera des transactions et d'autres alternatives susceptibles d'accroître la valeur pour les actionnaires et prendra les mesures qu'il jugera appropriées pour protéger l'entreprise et ses actionnaires contre des actions opportunistes de la part de Sinclair ou d'autres.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) hat erklärt, dass Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) zum 17. Nov. 2025 etwa 8,2 % der ausstehenden Class-A-Aktien (stimmberechtigt) von Scripps erworben hat. Das Board und das Management von Scripps sagten, sie seien weiterhin darauf ausgerichtet, den strategischen Plan des Unternehmens umzusetzen, und konzentrierten sich darauf, Wert für alle Aktionäre zu schaffen.
Der Vorstand sagte, er werde Transaktionen und andere Alternativen prüfen, die den Wert für die Aktionäre erhöhen könnten, und Maßnahmen ergreifen, die er für angemessen hält, um das Unternehmen und seine Aktionäre vor opportunistischen Handlungen von Sinclair oder anderen zu schützen.
شركة E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) قالت إن Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) استحوذت على نحو 8.2% من أسهم فئة أ القائمة (غير المصوّتة) من Scripps حتى 17 نوفمبر 2025. قالت لجنة الإدارة ومجلس الإدارة في Scripps إنهما ما زالا متوافقين بشأن تنفيذ الخطة الاستراتيجية للشركة ويركزان على تعزيز القيمة لجميع المساهمين.
وقال المجلس إنه سيقيم المعاملات والبدائل الأخرى التي قد تعزز قيمة المساهمين وسيأخذ الإجراءات التي يرى أنها مناسبة لحماية الشركة ومساهميها من الأعمال الانتهازية من جانب Sinclair أو غيرها.
- 8.2% stake acquired in class A shares
- Board committed to evaluating transactions to enhance value
- Board and management aligned on shareholder-value focus
- Stake consists of class A non-voting shares (limited control)
- Board signaled concern about opportunistic actions by Sinclair
CINCINNATI, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) disclosed that it has acquired approximately
Scripps’ board of directors and management are focused on driving value for all of the company’s shareholders through the continued execution of its strategic plan. The board and management are aligned on doing only what is in the best interest of all of the company’s shareholders as well as its employees and the many communities and audiences it serves across the United States.
The company’s board has and will continue to evaluate any transactions and other alternatives that would enhance the value of the company and would be in the best interest of all company shareholders. Likewise, the board will take all steps appropriate to protect the company and the company’s shareholders from the opportunistic actions of Sinclair or anyone else.
Investor contact: Carolyn Micheli, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 977-3732, carolyn.micheli@scripps.com
Media contact: Becca McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 410-2425, rebecca.mccarter@scripps.com
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to
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