E. W. Scripps

The E.W. Scripps Co. engages in the television and newspaper publishing. It operates through the following business segments: Local Media, National Media, and Other. The Local Media segment comprises local broadcast television stations and their related digital operations. The National Media segment consists of national media businesses including over-the-air broadcast networks, Katz, podcast business, Midroll, next generation national news network, Newsy, and other national brands. The company was founded by Edward Willis Scripps in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

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E.W. Scripps reports strong Q4 earnings amidst ad market challenges

E.W. Scripps Company delivered a robust performance in Q4 2022, driven by strong revenue growth and profit margins, despite challenges in national advertising and upcoming revenue declines.
The company's strategic focus on live sports, news content, and cost-saving reorganization positions it well for future growth and negotiations in the evolving media landscape.
Analysts' inquiries into cost savings breakdown, advertising trends, and distribution strategies reflect a mix of challenges and opportunities that Scripps is navigating to drive shareholder value and revenue growth.

E.W. Scripps reports resilient Q1 results amidst economic challenges

E.W. Scripps focuses on financial discipline, strategic growth, and creating a more efficient business despite economic challenges. Strong performance in certain advertising categories and partnerships with sports teams for full distribution and monetization. Revised guidance for 2023 and expectations of significant opportunities in ATSC 3.0 transition.

Scripps reports strong Q2 results, eyes growth amidst industry challenges

Scripps demonstrated resilience in Q2 amidst industry challenges, focusing on debt reduction and cost savings while strategically positioning for long-term value creation.
Despite revenue declines in Q2, the company's strong performance in segment profits and adaptability to market dynamics showcase its strategic agility.
Opportunities in the auto industry, connected TV platforms, and potential benefits from the Hollywood strike position Scripps for future growth and cost efficiencies.

E.W. Scripps Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations, Eyes Growth Opportunities

E.W. Scripps Company's Q3 performance was strong, driven by local ad sales and Connected TV revenue growth. Despite challenges in advertising and TV station costs, Scripps is focused on leveraging opportunities in sports rights deals, political ad revenue, and debt reduction.

E.W. Scripps beats Q4 expectations, eyes growth amidst challenges

E.W. Scripps showcased strong performance in Q4 2023, exceeding free cash flow expectations and driving revenue growth in key segments.
While facing challenges such as projected losses and shareholder-attributed losses, the company remains focused on cost savings and debt reduction.
Opportunities lie in leveraging advertising momentum, growth in Connected TV revenue, and strategic financial maneuvers to navigate the evolving media landscape.

E.W. Scripps achieves record political revenue amidst market challenges

E.W. Scripps reported strong performance in political advertising revenue and local media division, while facing challenges in the Networks division and auto advertising.
The company's strategic strengths lie in leveraging live sports partnerships, debt reduction plans, and promoting over-the-air TV for revenue growth.
Opportunities exist in optimizing resource allocation, capitalizing on over-the-air TV growth, focusing on local dealers, and maintaining confidence in political revenue outlook.
Scripps needs to address challenges in the Networks division, CTV dynamics, and auto advertising decline while capitalizing on growth opportunities for sustained performance.

E. W. Scripps (SSP) reports record political ad revenue and aggressive debt reduction strategy

E. W. Scripps (SSP) delivered a strong performance in Q3 2024, driven by record political ad revenue and successful debt reduction efforts. While facing challenges in certain divisions, the company is strategically focused on margin expansion and operational efficiencies. Scripps is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities for further financial improvement.

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The E.W. Scripps Co. engages in television and newspaper publishing. It operates through the following business segments: Local Media, Scripps Networks, and Other. The Local Media segment consists of local broadcast television stations and their related digital operations. The Scripps Networks segment consists of national television networks. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

WASHINGTON , Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As misinformation spreads at alarming rates and puts our health and democracy at risk, the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company are continuing to promote the need for greater news literacy, a fundamental and important skill that empowers people to make fact-based decisions about their lives and their governance.

National News Literacy Week encourages us all to recognize misinformation and not to spread it

CINCINNATI, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marcus Riley has been promoted to senior director of content strategy and inclusive journalism for the Local Media division of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), a new role that will help all Scripps television stations better connect with their audiences.

Scripps promotes content strategist, adds inclusive journalism role to duties

CINCINNATI, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Symson, president and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), Jason Combs, CFO, and Carolyn Micheli, senior vice president of corporate communications and investor relations, will discuss the company's business strategies at the 24th Annual Needham Growth Conference, a virtual event, on Thursday, Jan. 13.

Scripps to discuss business strategies at Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 13

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ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Keisha Taylor Starr has been hired as chief marketing officer for Scripps Networks, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Taylor Starr will set the vision and lead marketing strategies across the portfolio of the nine Scripps national networks as well as direct the marketing, brand strategy and creative for each network.

Keisha Taylor Starr appointed new chief marketing officer for Scripps Networks

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CINCINNATI, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheryle Harrison has been appointed the head of Bounce, the nation's popular entertainment television network serving African Americans. Harrison has served in various roles at Bounce since it was launched in 2011 as the first Katz network.

Scripps Networks appoints Cheryle Harrison head of Bounce

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps Howard Awards, one of the nation's most prestigious journalism competitions, will accept entries from Dec. 1, 2021, to Feb. 6, 2022, for reporting and storytelling produced during 2021. The 69th Scripps Howard Awards competition will present $170,000 in prize money for work across 15 categories.

Scripps Howard Awards to accept entries starting Dec. 1

CINCINNATI, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph Naylor has been hired as vice president of emerging products for The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) Local Media division.

Joseph Naylor joins Scripps as VP of emerging products for Local Media division

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) CEO Adam Symson on Q3 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

E.W. Scripps (SSP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 91.67% and 1.54%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

E.W. Scripps (SSP) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

CINCINNATI, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In the third quarter of 2021, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) reported 18% year-over-year, adjusted combined increases in both local core and national networks advertising revenue, fueled by strong sales execution in the midst of the return of the advertising marketplace.

Scripps outperforms on Q3 revenue, EBITDA on the strength of core advertising, networks results

E.W. Scripps (SSP) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Analysts Estimate E.W. Scripps (SSP) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Five new original holiday movies will premiere on ION and Bounce beginning Sunday, Nov. 21. In total, the Scripps Networks will combine to air over 200 hours of holiday movies and programming.

Scripps Networks celebrates the holidays with five new original movies on ION and Bounce

CINCINNATI, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrés Chaparro has been appointed vice president and general manager for KXXV and KRHD, The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) ABC affiliates in the Waco/Temple/Bryan, Texas, market, effective Monday, Oct. 25.

Scripps taps Andrés Chaparro as new VP and GM of KXXV/KRHD TV stations in Waco/Temple/Bryan, Texas

CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The national "If You Give a Child a Book …" campaign will distribute over 200,000 books to kids in low-income households across the country this school year. The annual childhood literacy campaign is led by the Scripps Howard Foundation and supported by employees of The E.W.

Scripps literacy campaign will distribute 200,000 books to kids across the country

CINCINNATI, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report third-quarter 2021 operating results before Nasdaq trading begins on Friday, Nov. 5.

Scripps to report third-quarter 2021 operating results on Nov. 5

CINCINNATI, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dave German has been appointed vice president and general manager for KMTV, The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) CBS affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska, effective Monday, Oct. 18.

Scripps appoints Dave German VP and GM of KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsy becomes the nation's only free 24/7 broadcast news network today, available to more than 90% of U.S. television homes through over-the-air service and supplementing its ubiquitous over-the-top and connected TV distribution.  The opinion-free national news network now serves its audiences with 14 news bureaus across the country staffed by experienced, seasoned journalists providing 17 hours of daily news.

Newsy launches today over the air, available in over 90% of U.S.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KMGH in Denver, an ABC affiliate owned by The E.W.

Scripps' KMGH in Denver wins National Emmy Award for breaking news coverage

ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce, the leading broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, announced today that the hit new original series Johnson  will be returning for a second season in 2022.

Bounce Renews Johnson For Second Season, First Season Finale Premieres This Sunday, Oct. 3 @ 8:00 P.M. ET/PT

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Misfits Secures $35 Million Investment Led By The E.W. Scripps Company

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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cincinnati's leading television stations today began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Today's launch includes WCPO-TV (ABC), WKRC-TV (CBS), WLWT (NBC), WXIX-TV (FOX) and WSTR-TV (MyNet). Based on the same fundamental technology as the Internet and digital apps, NEXTGEN TV can support a wide range of features that are currently in development. In addition to providing a new, improved way for broadcasters to reach viewers

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Five Local Television Stations in Cincinnati, OH

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