Tag: Scripps
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Scripps Is Launching a New Free Sports Network & Adding Original Programs to Its OTA TV Networks, Bounce and Grit
The E.W. Scripps Company is moving into its annual upfront week with an ambitious expansion of original programming across four of its networks, signaling a strategic push to deepen viewer engagement and strengthen its pitch to advertisers. The media company, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker SSP, announced new series for Bounce, Grit,…
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Tampa Bay Lightning Games to Air Free Over-the-Air and Via App in New Scripps Deal
Starting with the 2025–26 NHL season, Tampa Bay Lightning fans will have an easier (and cheaper) way to catch their team in action. The Lightning have signed a multi-year media rights agreement with Scripps Sports that ensures all non-national games – including preseason, regular season, and first-round playoff matchups – will air on free broadcast…
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DIRECTV Adds More News to Its Free Streaming Service
DIRECTV is growing its free streaming service, MyFree DIRECTV, with the addition of Scripps News. The news channels brings even more value to MyFree DIRECTV subscribers who can access over 100 sports, news, and entertainment channels for free. Formerly Newsy, Scripps News delivers compelling, context-driven news, fact-based reporting, and a deeper look at the “why” of each…
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Scripps Continues Layoffs at Local News Stations
Following a trend of local news stations letting go of staff, KGTV 10News in San Diego has laid off around 20 staffers. The Scripps-owned station reportedly lost photographers, producers, and a receptionist this week. A report from Times of San Diego shared the names of those who were impacted by this round of layoffs. Leon…
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Florida Panthers NHL Games Are Coming to Free OTA TV
The Florida Panthers, fresh off their Stanley Cup win, have secured a multi-year partnership with Scripps Sports to broadcast their games locally. This agreement means Panthers hockey will be available for free to viewers in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Myers. Broadcast Information: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will have the rights…
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Scripps CEO on the Biggest Hidden Opportunity With ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV
For Scripps CEO Adam Symson, the introduction of higher quality video and audio with ATSC 3.0, also known as NextGen TV, is nice for the audience, but it isn’t what gets him excited about the technology. Symson believes that NextGen TV’s infrastructure, which is designed around transmitting IP data similar to any other wireless network,…
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Cutters Q&A: Scripps CEO on Bringing Sports Back to Local, and the Real Opportunity With ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV
The phone calls from sports teams looking to strike a deal with Scripps has been ringing off the hook. That’s according to Scripps CEO Adam Symson, who sat down with Cord Cutters News amidst the chaos of CES 2024. Symson shared his thoughts on why sports teams are keen to jump back into broadcast, why…
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WNBA Saw its Audience Surge Thanks to Free OTA ION Network
The WNBA’s move to E.W. Scripps Company’s ION network has paid dividends in higher ratings and audience reach. Scripps and the WNBA said on Wednesday that total viewership of its games rose by 24% to 39 million viewers for the season, a tally that includes all games on all networks. The WNBA and Scripps completed…
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Since Leaving AT&T SportsNet RSN, NHL Golden Knights TV Ratings Have More Than Doubled on Free Broadcast TV
Earlier this year, the NHL Vegas Golden Knights left AT&T SportsNet for a deal with Scripps to air the games on free broadcast TV. Now, Scripps has reported that viewership has more than doubled during the first five games compared to the same period last yefar. The Golden Knights are averaging an 8.5 household rating…
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Arizona Coyotes Breaks From Bally Sports, Will Televise Games Over the Air For Free Through Scripps
The Arizona Coyotes are breaking from regional sports network Bally Sports and moving to television over the air with a new deal with Scripps Sports. The NHL team said on Thursday that it had struck a multi-year deal with Scripps to televise games locally. The games will air on Antenna TV on Channel 15.2 (KNXV.2),…