On the Record · E.w. Scripps
E.w. Scripps acquisitions, on the record
The businesses E.w. Scripps bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
ION Media Networks, Inc.Word for word“On January 7, 2021, we completed the acquisition of national broadcast network ION Media Networks, Inc. ("ION") for $ 2.65 billion.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | January 7, 2021 | $ 2.65 billion |
NuvyyoWord for word“On January 5, 2022, we acquired Nuvyyo for net cash consideration totaling $ 13.8 million.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | January 5, 2022 | $ 13.8 million |
Triton Digital businessWord for word“The sale generated total net proceeds of $ 225 million and we recognized a pre-tax gain from disposition totaling $ 81.8 million.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | — | $ 225 million |
Stitcher podcasting businessWord for word“On October 16, 2020, we closed on the sale of our Stitcher podcasting business.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | October 16, 2020 | — |
INYO Broadcast Holdings, LLCWord for word“To comply with ownership rules of the Federal Communications Commission, we simultaneously divested 23 of ION's television stations for a total consideration of $ 30 million, which were purchased by INYO Broadcast Holdings, LLC upon completion of the acquisition.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | — | $ 30 million |
Bounce multi-cast television networkWord for word“In April 2024, we began a public process to explore the sale of our Bounce multi-cast television network.” 10-K for 2024 | agreed divestiture | In April 2024, we began a public process to explore the sale of our Bounce multi-cast television network. | — |
San Diego tower sitesWord for word“On December 30, 2024, we completed the sale of our San Diego tower sites for cash consideration of $20.0 million and recognized a pre-tax gain from disposition of $19.2 million.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | On December 30, 2024, we completed the sale of our San Diego tower sites for cash consideration of $20.0 million and recognized a pre-tax gain from disposition of $19.2 million. | $20.0 million |
West Palm Beach station's buildingWord for word“We reached an agreement on the sale of our West Palm Beach station's building on December 6, 2024, for cash consideration of $ 40.0 million.” 10-K for 2024 | agreed divestiture | We reached an agreement on the sale of our West Palm Beach station's building on December 6, 2024, for cash consideration of $ 40.0 million. | $ 40.0 million |
Gray's KKTV (CBS) in Colorado Springs, Colorado; KKCO (NBC) and KJCT-LP (ABC) in Grand Junction, Colorado; and KMVT (CBS) and KSVT-LD (Fox) in Twin Falls, IdahoWord for word“Upon completion of the transactions, we will acquire Gray's KKTV (CBS) in Colorado Springs, Colorado; KKCO (NBC) and low power station KJCT-LP (ABC) in Grand Junction, Colorado; and KMVT (CBS) and low power station KSVT-LD (Fox) in Twin Falls, Idaho.” 10-K for 2025 | agreed acquisition | — | — |
WSYM (Fox) in Lansing, Michigan, and KATC (ABC) in Lafayette, LouisianaWord for word“Gray will be acquiring WSYM (Fox) in Lansing, Michigan, and KATC (ABC) in Lafayette, Louisiana.” 10-K for 2025 | agreed divestiture | — | — |
Court TVWord for word“In the fourth quarter of 2025, we committed to the sale of Court TV and closed on the sale of the network on February 9, 2026.” 10-K for 2025 | divestiture | February 9, 2026 | — |
23 INYO television stationsWord for word“The current aggregate purchase price for the exercise of all options is approximately $54 million.” 10-K for 2025 | agreed acquisition | — | approximately $54 million |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $43.5 million | — | — |
| 2017-12-31 | $280.9 million | — | $209.6 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $149.5 million | $0 | — |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.19 billion | $0 | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $7.1 million | $83.7 million | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.68 billion | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $13.8 million | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2026-05-15 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2026-05-06 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2026-04-01 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2025-11-26 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-08-06 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-07-07 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-04-11 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-03-11 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-01-08 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-01-08 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2020-10-22 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2020-09-25 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-09-25 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2019-05-03 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-05-03 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2019-03-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-10-31 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from E.w. Scripps’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-27. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.