CINCINNATI, Jan. 6, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has
completed a new multi-year affiliation agreement with NBC covering
all 11 of Scripps' NBC television stations.
The new agreement, effective Jan. 1,
2025, includes WGBA in Green Bay,
Wisconsin; WTMJ in Milwaukee; KRIS in Corpus Christi, Texas; KTGF in Great Falls, Montana; KTVH in Helena, Montana; WLEX in Lexington, Kentucky; KOAA in Colorado Springs, Colorado; KJRH in
Tulsa, Oklahoma; KSBY in
San Luis Obispo, California; WPTV
in West Palm Beach, Florida; and
KSHB in Kansas City, Missouri.
"This expanded agreement recognizes our decades-long partnership
with NBC as well as the importance of our TV stations in providing
trusted local news reporting, emergency weather alerts and
community coverage to these markets," said Dean Littleton, Scripps executive vice
president, media broadcast operations. "Moreover, it illustrates
the ongoing strength of the network-affiliate model and the
enduring value of our local stations."
"We look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship
with Scripps, bringing their viewers the leading broadcast network
and vital entertainment, news and sports content," said
Phil Martzolf, president, affiliate
relations at NBCUniversal. "As we enter 2025 and look forward to
exciting programming like the NBA, we will continue to work with
our partners to innovate our NBC offerings on behalf of viewers
nationwide."
The NBC deal follows Scripps' successful affiliation agreement
renewal with CBS last fall, which covers Scripps' CBS-affiliated
stations including WTVF in Nashville and Scripps' CBS-affiliated markets
in Montana.
Investor contact:
Carolyn
Micheli, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513)
977-3732, carolyn.micheli@scripps.com
Media contact:
Becca
McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 410-2425,
rebecca.mccarter@scripps.com
Pat Bunting, NBC Universal, (201)
815-9733, Pat.Bunting@nbcuni.com
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media
company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the
nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities
with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio
of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households
across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and
Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION
Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest
holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of
the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps'
long-time motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own
way."
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