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accession: "0000832428-24-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T04:28:34.603864+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps Q1 revenue up 6.4% to $561M, raises political ad guidance to $240-270M, exploring sale of Bounce network

## Summary
- Q1 net loss $12.8M ($0.15/share) vs loss $31.1M ($0.37) a year ago; adjusted per-share impact of investment gain and restructuring.
- Political ad revenue surged to $15.2M from $3.5M; full-year outlook raised from $210-250M to $240-270M.
- Exploring sale of Bounce TV network after inbound interest; Bounce revenue CAGR 14% since 2017 acquisition.
- Elected to defer preferred stock dividend for Q2 2024 and expects to continue deferring for rest of 2024.
- Local Media revenue $353M (+13%); Scripps Networks $209M (-3.3%); total debt $2.9B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-24-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01, 99.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242824000021/0000832428-24-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242824000021/ssp-20240509.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  E.W. SCRIPPS Co reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue Scripps reports Q1 2024 financial results May 9, 2024 CINCINNATI – The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $561, net income Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $12.8 million or 15 cents per share., EPS 15 cents per share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Revenue: Scripps reports Q1 2024 financial results May 9, 2024 CINCINNATI – The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $561
  - Net income: Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $12.8 million or 15 cents per share.
  - EPS: 15 cents per share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Scripps reports Q1 2024 financial results May 9, 2024 CINCINNATI – The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $561 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2024. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $12.8 million or 15 cents per share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242824000021/0000832428-24-000021-index.htm

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