The EW Scripps Company board of directors has unanimously decided to reject the unsolicited acquisition proposal submitted by Sinclair in November, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Scripps that it does not already own. The Scripps board said that “following a careful review and evaluation in consultation with its financial and legal advisors”, […]
The EW Scripps Company has confirmed that it has received “an unsolicited acquisition proposal” from Sinclair. The tabled bid reportedly valued Scripps at $538 million (€466.2m). “Consistent with its fiduciary duties and in consultation with its legal and financial advisors, the company’s board of directors will carefully review and evaluate any proposals, including the unsolicited […]
Sinclair, the US local television station group, has acquired approximately 8.2 per cent of the outstanding class A (non-voting) shares of The E.W. Scripps Company in recent weeks as it reportedly seeks to increase pressure on Scripps to finalise a takeover deal. “Scripps’ board of directors and management are focused on driving value for all […]
Scripps Sports has formed an exclusive broadcast partnership with Major League Volleyball (MLV) to bring the league’s championship to ION, The EW Scripps Company’s national sports and entertainment network that reaches every US TV household over-the-air and on all major pay TV and connected TV/FAST services. ION will carry the MLV’s two semifinal matches live […]
The EW Scripps Company has announced a new, multi-year agreement with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to continue airing regular season Friday night matchups on ION – the league’s Friday night national network home in the US since 2023. ION is available on pay0TV, connected TV, free ad-supported streaming platforms and over-the-air in more […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning have entered into a multi-year media rights agreement with Scripps Sports, which will make it easier for fans throughout the Tampa Bay Area to watch Lightning hockey games for free beginning with the start of the 2025-26 NHL season this autumn. This new agreement allows The E.W. Scripps Company to produce […]
The Las Vegas Aces and Scripps Sports have signed a multiyear agreement to make Vegas 34 the official broadcast home of the 2022-2023 back-to-back WNBA champion Aces. Under the new agreement, Scripps Sports will televise all non-nationally exclusive Aces games – with distribution on cable, satellite and over-the-air television. Financial terms are not being disclosed. […]
With Starch Madness primed to tip off in Boise, the Big Sky Conference and Scripps Sports have announced a five-year renewal, extending their relationship through at least the 2029-30 academic year. Beginning with the 2022 football season, the partnership has featured more than 40 Big Sky contests produced and distributed by Scripps Sports as well […]
Coming off last year’s inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on ION – with its broadcasts reaching more than 20 million total unique viewers – Scripps Sports has unveiled production plans and a new studio team for the network’s 2025 season coverage, which kicks off on March 15th. The NWSL on ION […]
Liberty Media has announced that Derek Chang has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Chang is a veteran executive across the global media, sports and entertainment industries. He has led operating, corporate development and investment teams at prominent companies during various stages of growth including EverPass Media, the NBA, DirecTV, Scripps, Charter and TCI. […]