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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) news page on Stock Titan highlights company announcements, media programming updates, strategic actions and capital markets disclosures. Scripps describes itself as a diversified media company and one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, with more than 60 stations in over 40 U.S. markets and national brands such as Scripps News, Court TV, ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff.
News items for SSP often include updates on local station leadership, such as appointments at Scripps-owned affiliates, programming changes on national networks and new original series on Court TV. Coverage also reflects Scripps’ role in legal and true-crime reporting, with Court TV announcing primetime lineups and docuseries that revisit high-profile trials and major court cases.
Investors and media watchers can also follow Scripps Sports announcements, where the company details new and expanded partnerships with professional and college sports properties. Recent releases have described agreements that bring leagues like the Pro Cheer League and women’s professional soccer to national audiences on ION and local Scripps stations, as well as local broadcast deals for new franchises.
In addition, Scripps uses news releases to communicate about earnings call schedules, responses to unsolicited acquisition proposals, shareholder rights plans and other governance matters. By reviewing the SSP news feed, readers can see how Scripps manages its portfolio of local stations, national networks and sports rights, and how its board addresses strategic proposals and capital structure decisions over time.
Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) has announced an agreement to sell its Fox-affiliated station WFTX in Fort Myers, Florida to Sun Broadcasting for $40 million. The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2025, will help Scripps reduce debt and optimize its station portfolio.
The sale to Sun Broadcasting, a private broadcaster with exclusive operations in the Fort Myers-Naples market, does not require relief from current television station ownership rules. This announcement follows Scripps' July agreement with Gray Media for a station swap in five markets, which is currently under regulatory review.
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.
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