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Scripps reports Q1 2024 financial results

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Giovedì, Maggio 9, 2024

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $561 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $561 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2024.
Scripps now believes its 2024 election-year political advertising revenue will reach the range of $240 million-$270 million.
We also are seeing green shoots in the national direct response advertising marketplace while scatter market pricing improved in Q1 2024 over Q1 2023.
First-quarter 2024 results by segment compared to prior-period amounts:
Revenue was $353 million, up 13% from the prior-year quarter.

Scripps National Spelling Bee to host 245 spellers at 2024 Bee Week

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024

CINCINNATI, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee brings a field of 245 competitors – the largest since 2019 – to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 28-30, including six former finalists and three four-time national participants.

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CINCINNATI, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee brings a field of 245 competitors – the largest since 2019 – to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 28-30, including six former finalists and three four-time national participants.
Highlights of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee field:
The spellers range in age from 8 to 15.
More than 73 percent – 180 spellers – are competing in their first Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The Bee on Scripps Networks:
The Bee will again air on ION this year after a strong first two years on Scripps' national network.

Scripps News receives first-place National Headliner Award for documentary on U.S.-Mexico border patrols

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Lunedì, Aprile 29, 2024

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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), was honored with three 2024 National Headliner Awards, including a first-place award for its documentary on U.S.-Mexico border patrols, and third-place wins for reporting on Ukraine's stolen orphans and an investigation on Russia's ghost fleet.

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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), was honored with three 2024 National Headliner Awards, including a first-place award for its documentary on U.S.-Mexico border patrols, and third-place wins for reporting on Ukraine's stolen orphans and an investigation on Russia's ghost fleet.
The episode explores the operations and impacts of citizen border patrols at the U.S.-Mexico border.
This firsthand experience provided a unique vantage point, enabling the documentary team to witness armed citizen patrols.
Scripps News received third place in the investigative report category for its special "Scripps News Investigates: Ukraine's Stolen Orphans."

Scripps appoints Seth Walters to steer connected TV sales strategy

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Lunedì, Aprile 29, 2024

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is adding Seth Walters – a media executive with more than a decade of streaming TV experience – to its sales leadership team as head of CTV sales, effective April 29.

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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is adding Seth Walters – a media executive with more than a decade of streaming TV experience – to its sales leadership team as head of CTV sales, effective April 29.
Walters will lead Scripps' digital go-to-market strategy and help drive long-term CTV revenue growth across Scripps' dynamic portfolio of premium brands including Scripps Sports, ION, Scripps News and local news.
Most recently, Walters was the head of LG Channels in North America at LG Electronics, overseeing LG's free ad-supported streaming TV service.
Prior to LG, Walters served as vice president of demand partnerships at Roku and as president of Modi Media, GroupM's advanced TV agency.

DIRECTV Delivers More Choice with Seven New Channels from Cineverse and Scripps Networks

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DIRECTV is adding seven new channels to its rapidly expanding streaming lineup through new licensing agreements with Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS) and Scripps Networks.

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The first of Cineverse's more than a dozen popular channels to join DIRECTV streaming homes are The Bob Ross Channel, Comedy Dynamics, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, and Dove Channel (family programming).
After that, DIRECTV and Cineverse will identify other popular networks from within the Cineverse portfolio to potentially add to DIRECTV's lineup in subsequent months.
Additionally, through a separate deal with Scripps Networks, Court TV and Scripps News are also immediately available to DIRECTV customers' streaming entertainment.
"With DIRECTV, our channels continue to expand their reach across platforms, increasing our ability to connect with existing fandoms and new audiences for our premium content across every popular genre," said Cineverse EVP Partnerships Marc Rashba.

Scripps News to partner with POLITICO for new series

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Martedì, Gennaio 9, 2024

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"The Race – Weekend" is one of three new shows debuting on Scripps News this month, focusing on politics and the economy.

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"The Race – Weekend" is one of three new shows debuting on Scripps News this month, focusing on politics and the economy.
"Scripps News has experienced correspondents living, working and reporting in cities and towns big and small all over the country," said Kate O'Brian, president of Scripps News.
New Scripps News programs premiering in January 2024:
Scripps News and POLITICO partner for forward-looking weekly analysis in "The Race – Weekend."
Featuring correspondents from Scripps and POLITICO, the program will break down the biggest political headlines with context, depth and an independent analysis.

71st Scripps Howard Awards accepting entries Jan. 3-Feb. 5

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 3, 2024

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The awards honor work from television stations, networks, radio and podcasts, visual media, online media outlets, independent producers, newspapers and other print publications.

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The awards honor work from television stations, networks, radio and podcasts, visual media, online media outlets, independent producers, newspapers and other print publications.
Finalists will be announced in September, with winners announced in October during a special program airing on Scripps News, the national broadcast news network owned by The E.W.
"The Scripps Howard Awards celebrate the journalists who worked tirelessly to tell our stories, expose the truth and make a difference in the communities where their viewers live and work," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund.
Watch the 70th Scripps Howard Awards and go behind the scenes with the finalists.

Scripps completes cable/satellite carriage agreements covering 75% of its pay TV households

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 11, 2023

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has successfully completed cable and satellite carriage agreements that account for about 75% of the company's subscriber households.

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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has successfully completed cable and satellite carriage agreements that account for about 75% of the company's subscriber households.
The renewals also expand the number of stations on which Scripps is paid a distribution fee, growing revenue and expanding distribution margins.
"In resetting rates for the vast majority of our pay TV subscriber base this year, we reached agreements that reflect the mutual benefit of our relationship with these important distribution partners," Symson said.
In addition to its local sports rights agreements, Scripps Sports is a broadcast partner for the WNBA, televising its regular-season Friday night games nationally on the ION television network.

Scripps News wins first national News Emmy Award

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Giovedì, Settembre 28, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps News, the nation's only 24/7 broadcast news network available over the air, has won its first national News Emmy Award with its documentary news series, " In Real Life ."

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ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps News, the nation's only 24/7 broadcast news network available over the air, has won its first national News Emmy Award with its documentary news series, " In Real Life ."
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the honors Wednesday evening during the news ceremony of the 44th News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
Scripps News won in the outstanding science, technology or environmental coverage category for " In Real Life: Plastic Time Bomb ."
"This award, and our second nomination, are fantastic recognitions of Scripps News' commitment to going beyond the headlines to bring viewers deeper, context-driven reporting," said Scripps News President Kate O'Brian.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Announces 2023 Media Champion Award Recipients

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Venerdì, Agosto 25, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md. , Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced the recipients of ASHA's 2023 Media Champion Award today, which recognizes media outlets, ASHA members, and others for outstanding coverage and outreach about communication disorders and the work of communication professionals.

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ASHA's 2023 Media Champion Award recognizes media outlets, ASHA members, and others for outstanding coverage and outreach about communication disorders and the work of communication professionals.
, Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced the recipients of ASHA's 2023 Media Champion Award today, which recognizes media outlets, ASHA members, and others for outstanding coverage and outreach about communication disorders and the work of communication professionals.
ASHA's 2023 Media Champion Award recipients are as follows:
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