SSP - Mergers and acquisitions

CINCINNATI, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) board of directors has approved the adoption of a limited-duration shareholder rights plan following the public disclosure of an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal for the company. The board adopted the rights plan to ensure that all shareholders receive full value in connection with any proposal to acquire the company. The rights plan is intended to protect shareholders from coercive tactics and to provide the board with time to thoroughly evaluate the offer and any other potential strategic alternatives. The rights plan is effective immediately and will expire in one year. The rights plan l

ATLANTA, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ION will be adding "Leverage: Redemption" to its lineup Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET beginning July 11 with a double episode premiere. "Leverage: Redemption" explores the journeys of reformed criminals putting their unique skills to use by helping regular citizens fight back against corporate and governmental injustices. The show stars Noah Wyle, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Aleyse Shannon with special guest star Aldis Hodge. Picking up eight years later from where the original TNT hit series left off, the team consists o

CINCINNATI, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) today reported operating results for the fourth quarter of 2020. The sale of Scripps' Stitcher business closed on Oct. 16, 2020. The business was classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements. All periods have been adjusted to reflect this presentation. Total revenue was $591 million compared to $423 million in the fourth-quarter 2019. Income from continuing operations was $114 million or $1.35 per share. The current-year quarter included gains from the sale of WPIX totaling $6.5 million and $2.6 million of acquisition and related integration costs. These items increased income