---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-25-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2025-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T00:40:40.076459+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps offers $650M notes; preliminary Q2 net loss up to $38.4M, revenue down ~6%

## Summary
- Preliminary Q2 2025 net loss $33.6M-$38.4M vs prior year income $1.4M; revenue $538.5M-$541.7M from $573.6M.
- Launches $650M senior secured second lien notes due 2030 to redeem 5.875% 2027 notes and prepay term loan B-2.
- L8QA Consolidated EBITDA as of March 31, 2025: $541.1M, including $34.6M Scripps News OTA shutdown adjustment.
- Scripps Networks segment profit margin >27%, up 900 bps YoY; expenses down 12%; political revenue fell to ~$3.1M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-25-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2025-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01, 99.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000034/0000832428-25-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000034/ssp-20250728.htm

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