---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-25-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T20:14:57.235455+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps issues $750M 9.875% secured notes due 2030; redeems $426M 5.875% notes and prepays $205M term loan

## Summary
- Issued $750M aggregate principal of 9.875% senior secured second lien notes due August 15, 2030; interest semi-annual.
- Redeemed all $426M of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2027 at 100% plus accrued interest.
- Pre-paid $205M of term loan B-2 facility due 2028 at 102% plus accrued interest, also repaid portion of revolver.
- Notes are guaranteed by substantially all domestic subsidiaries and secured by second-priority lien on collateral.
- Entered junior lien intercreditor agreement governing priorities with first-lien debt; covenants limit additional debt and dividends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-25-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01, 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000042/0000832428-25-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000042/ssp-20250806.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  E.W. SCRIPPS Co incurred senior notes of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 9.875% per annum maturing August 15, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 9.875% per annum
  - Maturity: August 15, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”), entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”), pursuant to which the Company issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new 9.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on August 15, 2030, and interest on the Notes is payable
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000042/0000832428-25-000042-index.htm

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