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accession: "0000832428-24-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2024-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:37:17.838142+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Scripps Q2 revenue $574M, loss $0.15/sh; raises 2024 political ad outlook to $270-290M

## Summary
- Revenue $574M (-1.6% YoY); net loss $13M ($0.15/sh) vs loss $682M ($8.10/sh) in prior year (includes goodwill impairment in prior year).
- Political ad revenue outlook raised to $270-290M from $240-270M; Q2 political $28.2M vs $3.8M prior year.
- Bounce TV network divestiture progressing; Scripps Networks revenue down 9.7% to $209M; segment profit $37.7M vs $60.3M.
- Total debt $2.9B; suspended preferred stock dividends to accelerate deleveraging; unpaid cumulative dividends $27.3M.
- Q3 guidance: Local Media revenue up ~20%, Scripps Networks revenue down mid-single digits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-24-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2024-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01, 99.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242824000033/0000832428-24-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242824000033/ssp-20240808.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832428-24-000033.txt

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