---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-24-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2024-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T17:51:09.724014+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# E.W. Scripps to skip Q1 2024 preferred dividend to accelerate deleveraging

## Summary
- Skipped Q1 2024 dividend on 6,000 shares of Series A preferred (face value $100k each); dividend rate increases to 9% from 8%.
- Company says it has sufficient liquidity to pay the dividend but is prioritizing deleveraging and paydown of traditional bank debt.
- Preferred shares are perpetual; redeemable at 105% of face value beginning fifth anniversary (2026) or upon change of control.
- Action taken to improve flexibility for accelerating debt reduction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-24-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2024-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242824000013/0000832428-24-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242824000013/ssp-20240223.htm

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