# The E.W. Scripps Company

> Scripps operates local television stations, national entertainment networks and news and sports programming across broadcast and streaming. Its strategy combines free viewing, recurring sports appointments and advertiser-supported distribution.

- **Founded:** 1878
- **Headquarters:** Cincinnati, United States
- **Founders:** Edward W. Scripps (Founder; journalist and newspaper publisher)
- **Products:** Local Media, ION, Scripps Sports, Scripps Sports Network, Scripps News
- **Notable:** ION expanded total WNBA television reach in 2023 from 31.5 million unique viewers on other networks to 39 million including ION, according to company-reported Nielsen data., More than 46 million hours of WNBA game coverage watched on ION in 2026, according to the WNBA., KRTV won the 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation for Milk River Meltdown.

## Products & services

- **Local Media** — Local television journalism, station programming and advertising; about 60 stations in 40 markets as described in 2026.
- **ION** — National entertainment and sports network, acquired with ION Media in 2021; carries recurring WNBA and NWSL coverage.
- **Scripps Sports** — Sports rights, production, broadcast distribution and sponsorship services for leagues, teams and conferences.
- **Scripps Sports Network** — Free, advertising-supported, 24/7 sports streaming channel launched March 24, 2026.
- **Scripps News** — National journalism on streaming and digital platforms, with reporting supporting local stations; ceased over-the-air distribution in November 2024.
- **Bounce, Grit, Laff and ION Mystery** — National entertainment brands serving distinct programming audiences.
- **Scripps National Spelling Bee** — Educational competition and national television event; Scripps became its steward in 1941.
- **Tablo** — Antenna-TV DVR products from Nuvyyo, acquired by Scripps in 2022 for $14 million.

## Achievements

- ION expanded total WNBA television reach in 2023 from 31.5 million unique viewers on other networks to 39 million including ION, according to company-reported Nielsen data.
- More than 46 million hours of WNBA game coverage watched on ION in 2026, according to the WNBA.
- KRTV won the 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation for Milk River Meltdown.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced Total Replay with the Makeshift Project, scheduled to debut October 21 on Scripps Sports Network.
- **2026-09** — PWHL announced a season-long national U.S. television partnership for 2026-27.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 revenue of $490 million, a $1.1 billion noncash Networks impairment and June 30 total debt of $2.5 billion.
- **2026-03** — Launched Scripps Sports Network on March 24.

## Links

- Website: https://scripps.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-e-w-scripps-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/EWScrippsCo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EWScrippsCo

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Last updated: 2026-10-23