Scripps appoints VP, network sports and client partnerships to connect advertisers with sports portfolio

CINCINNATI, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has named Oliver Gray vice president, network sports and client partnerships, effective immediately, adding a proven sports sponsorship and advertising leader to fuel growth across its expanding sports and entertainment platforms.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 18, 2026

Scripps launches cost cutting, AI integration in latest effort to generate earnings growth

E.W. Scripps plans to announce Wednesday that it's targeting growth of between $125 million and $150 million in annual enterprise EBITDA by 2028. Scripps will go through a number of cost savings and revenue growth measures that lean on technology, namely AI, CNBC can exclusively report.

CNBC • Feb 11, 2026

Scripps launches transformation plan expected to yield $125-150 million in annualized EBITDA improvement by 2028

CINCINNATI, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company has launched an enterprise-wide transformation plan designed to improve operating performance and unlock new value, targeting annualized enterprise EBITDA growth of $125 million-$150 million by 2028.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 11, 2026

Scripps agrees to sell Court TV to Law&Crime Network

CINCINNATI, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has reached an agreement to sell its Court TV network to Law&Crime – the multiplatform true crime and legal content studio created and led by ABC News Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams and now owned by media creator holding company Jellysmack.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 9, 2026

‘Shielded' investigation into police misconduct wins WXYZ in Detroit prestigious duPont-Columbia Award

CINCINNATI, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) local ABC station in Detroit, WXYZ-TV, has been honored with one of journalism's top honors – the Alfred I.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 29, 2026

National News Literacy Week 2026 focuses on rebuilding trust in the age of AI

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With AI-generated content everywhere, it's not easy to know what information is accurate – or even real. That's why the seventh annual National News Literacy Week (Feb. 2 – 6) focuses on helping teens find credible news and information they can trust.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 29, 2026

Sinclair Provides Update on Merger Proposal Discussions with The E.W. Scripps Company

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the “Company” or “Sinclair”) today filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) the full text of letters exchanged between the Company and The E.W. Scripps Company (Nasdaq: SSP) (“Scripps”). Sinclair issued the following statement: “Over the last few weeks, Sinclair has continued to reinforce to Scripps its willingness to engage on a proposed Sinclair-Scripps combination. Scripps has refused the invitations to speak with it.

Business Wire • Jan 16, 2026

Scripps to release fourth-quarter 2025 operating results on Feb. 25

CINCINNATI, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report fourth-quarter 2025 operating results after the markets close on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 13, 2026

Sinclair Issues Statement on Merger Proposal with The E.W. Scripps Company

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the “Company” or “Sinclair”) today made the following statement in response to The E.W. Scripps Company's (Nasdaq: SSP) (“Scripps”) rejection of the Company's proposal for a potential combination with Scripps: “We are disappointed that despite Scripps encouraging Sinclair to make a proposal, Scripps' board rejected the proposal without engaging. Our proposal was based on previous discussions and was responsive to concerns about Scripps'.

Business Wire • Dec 17, 2025

E.W. Scripps Rejects Sinclair's Acquisition Offer

Scripps said its board voted unanimously against the proposal, deciding it wasn't in the best interest of the company and its shareholders.

WSJ • Dec 16, 2025