E.W. SCRIPPS Co

Snapshot

The E.W. Scripps Company is a traditional broadcast media business in the middle of a painful financial reset. Revenue fell 14.3% to $2.15B in FY 2025, and the company reported a net loss of $100.9M. However, the core operations are still generating profit, with $162.2M in operating income. The net loss is driven almost entirely by $221M in interest expense on a massive $2.73B debt load.

What's Happening Right Now

• Fri 15th May '26 · Station Swap: Scripps completed a no-cash station swap with Gray Media, acquiring stations in Colorado and Idaho while selling assets in Michigan and Louisiana to expand its Mountain West footprint.
• Tue 7th Apr '26 · Sports Deal: A new multi-year agreement with the Nashville Predators will bring free over-the-air NHL games to Middle Tennessee starting in the 2026-27 season.
• Tue 31st Mar '26 · Asset Sale: The company sold its Indianapolis ABC affiliate, WRTV, to Circle City Broadcasting for $83 million, continuing its strategy of selling non-core assets to reduce debt.
• Mon 23rd Mar '26 · New Product: Scripps launched the Scripps Sports Network, a free ad-supported streaming channel featuring live games from leagues like the PWHL and NWSL, with State Farm as a founding partner.