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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-22-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2022-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T03:32:32.410745+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps Q2 revenue $594M (+5.2%); political ad record $24M; net income $29.2M

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $594M, up 5.2% YoY; net income $29.2M ($0.32/share) vs prior-year loss of $11.4M.
- Local Media revenue $356M (+9.5%) on political $24M (vs $3.2M) and retransmission $171M (+9.4%).
- Scripps Networks revenue flat at $239M; segment profit $73.3M (31% margin) vs $107M prior year.
- Full-year political ad expected at least $270M; free cash flow target ~$400M.
- Q3 guidance: Local Media revenue up low-to-mid 20% range; Networks revenue flat.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-22-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2022-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01, 99.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242822000028/0000832428-22-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242822000028/ssp-20220805.htm

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