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E.W. SCRIPPS Co

alphai earnings readsecond quarter of 2026 · AUG 7Scripps reports Q2 2026 financial resultsVerdict: weak

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Charter Rolls The Dice On Las Vegas Retrans Spat With Scripps

Charter Communications sued Scripps in Nevada court over retransmission rights for KMCC-DT, a station airing Las Vegas Aces and Golden Knights games. Charter claims an existing agreement covers the station post-merger, while Scripps argues a new deal is needed. The dispute affects 108,000 Spectrum customers. Scripps may countersue if Charter continues broadcasting KMCC without a new agreement.

An NBCUniversal veteran takes Scripps’ new small-business ad role

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) appointed Jen Carfley as head of small and medium business growth and direct response advertising. Carfley, with 15 years of media sales experience, will oversee strategy to connect advertisers with Scripps' video inventory and TV advertising platforms, starting with ION and Bounce networks in 2027. She reports to chief revenue officer Brian Norris.

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  • Charter Communications sued Scripps in Nevada court over retransmission rights for KMCC-DT, a station airing Las Vegas Aces and Golden Knights games. Charter claims an existing agreement covers the station post-merger, while Scripps argues a new deal is needed. The dispute affects 108,000 Spectrum customers. Scripps may countersue if Charter continues broadcasting KMCC without a new agreement.

    rbr.com · Aug 28, 2026

  • Potential modest upside as the hire may improve ad revenue growth.

    stocktitan.net · Aug 27, 2026

  • Missed earnings may limit upside despite the short‑term price gain.

    finance.yahoo.com · Aug 27, 2026

  • Earnings and guidance details point to continued pressure in linear advertising and distribution, partially offset by political ad strength and cost-savings acceleration.

    fool.com · Aug 14, 2026

  • Guidance implies stronger 2H revenue from political ads and Q4 sports/digital expansion, but reported results may be distorted by upcoming Nielsen measurement changes.

    yahoo.com · Aug 11, 2026

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Charter Rolls The Dice On Las Vegas Retrans Spat With Scripps

Charter Communications sued Scripps in Nevada court over retransmission rights for KMCC-DT, a station airing Las Vegas Aces and Golden Knights games. Charter claims an existing agreement covers the station post-merger, while Scripps argues a new deal is needed. The dispute affects 108,000 Spectrum customers. Scripps may countersue if Charter continues broadcasting KMCC without a new agreement.

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An NBCUniversal veteran takes Scripps’ new small-business ad role

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) appointed Jen Carfley as head of small and medium business growth and direct response advertising. Carfley, with 15 years of media sales experience, will oversee strategy to connect advertisers with Scripps' video inventory and TV advertising platforms, starting with ION and Bounce networks in 2027. She reports to chief revenue officer Brian Norris.

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Scripps (SSP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $490.4 million, down 9.2%, and a net loss per share of $12.68, driven by a $1.1 billion non-cash Networks impairment and $35.8 million restructuring costs. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $55.2 million. Management targeted $100 million run-rate savings by end-2026 and $125-$150 million enterprise EBITDA growth by 2028.

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SSP Q2 Deep Dive: Transformation Plan Takes Center Stage Amid Regulatory and Measurement Headwinds

E.W. Scripps (SSP) said it expects midterm political ad revenue of $225–$250 million, plus sports programming and expanded digital news to support advertising and distribution in coming quarters. Connected TV revenue rose 28% year over year. The company’s transformation plan using AI automation targets ongoing cost reductions, though Nielsen measurement changes are uncertain and not in guidance.

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Scripps Suffers A Steep Net Loss In Difficult Q2

E.W. Scripps Co. reported Q2 results affected by a $1.14 billion non-cash impairment charge and a nearly $50 million decline in operating revenue, following an internal CEO memo about a “refounding” plan that would eliminate about 270 jobs, according to the company’s earnings release and memo.

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Where the Media Business Is Going

The article says media companies are shifting from the early streaming wars toward different growth strategies, citing Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox, Versant, and News Corp. It highlights Scripps eliminating 432 positions and 126 open roles, targeting $100 million in annualized savings via AI and automation. It also notes News Corp’s AI partnerships with OpenAI and Meta and legal actions over content use.

E.W. Scripps (SSP) Stock Rebounds As $1.1b Write Down Resets Expectations

E.W. Scripps (SSP) shares rose about 12.5% to around $3.32 after the company reported a roughly $1.1b goodwill and intangible asset impairment that drove Q2 2026 EPS to a large loss. Revenue fell to $490.4m. The article cites net debt near $2.2b and cash of about $13m, with debate over turnaround progress versus leverage and linear TV pressure.

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E.W. Scripps Q2 2026 Loss Widens to

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) reported Q2 2026 results with a loss of $12.68 per share versus a -$0.40 estimate. Revenue fell to $490.4M from $540.1M year over year, and net loss was $1.15B. Local Media revenue declined 5.4% to $316.5M. Shares rose 2.8% to $2.95 after the release.

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