---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-25-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2025-07-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:23:52.024570+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps and Gray Media swap TV stations in five markets; no cash consideration

## Summary
- Scripps acquires Gray's KKTV (CBS) Colorado Springs, KKCO (NBC)/KJCT-LP (ABC) Grand Junction, KMVT (CBS)/KSVT-LD (Fox) Twin Falls.
- Gray acquires Scripps' WSYM (Fox) Lansing and KATC (ABC) Lafayette.
- Even exchange of comparable assets; no cash changes hands between the companies.
- Transaction expected to close Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and waivers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-25-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2025-07-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01, 99.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000032/0000832428-25-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000032/ssp-20250707.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832428-25-000032.txt

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