E. W. Scripps Company
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting and media |
| Founded | November 2, 1878 |
| Founder | Edward Willis "E. W." Scripps, Ellen Browning Scripps |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Broadcasting stations, free-to-air digital multicast channels (including Ion Television, Scripps News) |
| Website | scripps |
The E. W. Scripps Company, commonly referred to as Scripps, is a U.S.-based broadcasting enterprise established in 1878 by siblings Edward Willis "E. W." Scripps and Ellen Browning Scripps. Operating from its headquarters at the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company transitioned from a newspaper chain into a diversified media corporation. Its enduring corporate slogan, "Give light and the people will find their own way," is represented by its iconic lighthouse emblem.
Scripps ranks as the second-largest owner of ABC affiliated stations in America, following the Sinclair Broadcast Group and outpacing entities such as Hearst Television and Tegna. Via its Scripps Networks segment, it manages several free-to-air digital multicast channels, including Ion Television and Scripps News.
Initially centered on print journalism, Scripps branched into radio during the 1930s and expanded into television in the 1940s. The company divested from newspapers in 2014 and exited the radio market by 2018, shifting its strategic focus towards broadcast television and digital media platforms to enhance growth and competitive positioning.
19th century
The origins of The E. W. Scripps Company trace back to November 2, 1878, when Edward Willis Scripps released the inaugural edition of the Cleveland Penny Press. In 1894, he joined forces with his half-brother George H. Scripps to consolidate their newspapers into what became the first modern newspaper chain. By July 1895, the organization adopted the name Scripps-McRae League, acknowledging Cincinnati Post general manager Milton A. McRae’s leadership role. The company grew its footprint by publishing newspapers across numerous cities including California, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, and Nashville.
20th century
In November 1922, the Scripps-McRae League rebranded as Scripps-Howard Newspapers in tribute to executive Roy W. Howard. On November 23 of that year, the E. W. Scripps Company was formally incorporated and placed under trust for descendants of Scripps. Its stock was split into Class A Common Shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange alongside non-public voting shares reserved for family members to maintain control—a governance structure typical among media corporations. Edward Willis Scripps passed away in 1926.
On June 2, 1902, Scripps established the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), a news service designed for its publications that by 1909 had expanded into comics and feature syndication, eventually serving around 700 newspapers by 1930. NEA remains the longest-operating syndicate today.
In 1907, Scripps founded the United Press news agency through merging three smaller syndicates and retained control until a 1958 merger with Hearst's INS created United Press International (UPI). While Hearst held a minority stake, UPI stayed under Scripps management until it was sold in 1982. Separately, the Scripps Howard News Service operated from 1917 through 2013.
The United Feature Syndicate was launched in 1919 to distribute editorial columns and comic strips, becoming a leading syndicator after acquiring Pulitzer company’s syndication units in 1931. In May 1978, United Feature Syndicate merged with NEA to form United Media Enterprises.
Before World War II, Scripps broadened its newspaper portfolio via acquisitions and mergers that included titles like Rocky Mountain News and Knoxville News-Sentinel. Between the 1960s and 1990s, it divested or shuttered several outlets such as New York World Journal Tribune, Cleveland Press, and Pittsburgh Press.
In 1985, Scripps ventured into home video by purchasing Kartes Video Communications but divested it two years later following an unsuccessful bid for Hanes.
In 1997, Scripps purchased daily newspapers in Texas and South Carolina along with KENS-TV and KENS-AM from Harte-Hanks Communications for between $605 million and $775 million. (These newspapers were later spun off into Journal Media Group in 2015.)
Broadcasting began for Scripps in 1935 with Continental Radio acquiring WCPO (Cincinnati) and WNOX (Knoxville). In 1947, it launched its first television station WEWS-TV in Cleveland followed by others including WMC-TV (Memphis) and WCPO-TV (Cincinnati). By late century’s end, it owned numerous TV and radio stations and entered cable television with networks such as SportSouth (now FanDuel Sports Network South), Food Network (1993), and HGTV (1994). Its cable operations were spun off as Scripps Network Interactive in 2008.
The company went public via an initial public offering on NASDAQ in 1988 owning twenty daily newspapers, nine TV stations, plus cable systems across ten states. It completed its downtown Cincinnati headquarters—the thirty-five-story Scripps Center—in 1990. In 1991, its stock listings moved to the New York Stock Exchange.
21st century
In October 2007, Scripps declared its division into two publicly traded entities: The E. W. Scripps Company, focusing on newspapers, television stations, and licensing, and Scripps Networks Interactive, which included channels such as HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel, and Great American Country. This separation was finalized on July 1, 2008.
After conducting a trial in 2009 at WFTS-TV, Scripps introduced YouTube channels for its television stations in 2010, mirroring initiatives by rivals like Hearst Television and LIN Media.
On February 24, 2011, United Media transferred the syndication of its portfolio of 150 comic strips and news features to Universal Uclick (Andrews McMeel Syndication), thereby exiting the syndication market.
On September 12, 2011, Scripps collaborated with Cox Media Group and Raycom Media to debut Right This Minute, a show centered on viral videos, alongside The List, both emphasizing original "homegrown" content. This strategy was also applied to programs such as T.D. Jakes (2015), Let's Ask America (2013), and Pickler and Ben (2017).
Scripps expanded its television holdings on October 3, 2011, acquiring McGraw-Hill's TV division for $212 million, nearly doubling its station count to 19 and reaching approximately 13% of U.S. households. Following Robert Scripps’ passing in 2012, the Edward W. Scripps Trust was dissolved, with shares distributed among trustees.
In December 2013, Scripps acquired the digital news platform Newsy for $35 million.
On July 30, 2014, broadcast operations were merged between Scripps and Journal Communications, while their newspaper assets were spun off into the Milwaukee-based Journal Media Group. The FCC sanctioned this merger on December 12, 2014; shareholder approval followed on March 11, 2015; the transaction closed on April 1, 2015. Subsequently, Journal Media Group was purchased by Gannett Company on April 8, 2016—months after Gannett had separated its broadcast division into Tegna Inc..
In April 2016, Scripps acquired the humor and listicle website Cracked.com for $39 million and later that June obtained the podcast platform Stitcher from Deezer.
On August 1, 2017, Scripps announced its intent to acquire Katz Broadcasting—including three networks plus Bounce TV—for $292 million; the acquisition was completed by October 2, 2017. On May 22, 2018, Scripps declared it would switch its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq effective June 4, 2018.
Scripps newspapers
| Name | City | Founded | Purchased | Fate | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Press | Cleveland, Ohio | 1880 | n/a | sold (bought by Joseph E. Cole) | 1980 (ceased publication June 17, 1982) |
| The Seattle Star | Seattle, Washington | 1899 | n/a | sold | 1920 (closed August 13, 1947) |
| The Toledo News-Bee | Toledo, Ohio | 1903 | n/a | shut down (assets acquired by The Toledo Blade) | 1938 |
| The Day Book | Chicago, Illinois | 1911 | n/a | discontinued | 1917 |
| Houston Press | Houston, Texas | 1911 | n/a | ceased operations (assets acquired by The Houston Chronicle) | 1964 |
| The Washington Daily News | Washington, D.C. | 1921 | n/a | sold (merged into The Washington Star) | 1972 |
| Fort Worth Press | Fort Worth, Texas | 1921 | n/a | closed down | 1975 |
| The Cincinnati Post | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1881 | 1881 | ceased publication (Covington edition transitioned to online-only as KyPost.com) | 2007 |
| Evansville Courier & Press | Evansville, Indiana | 1845 | 1906 | spun off (to Journal Media Group) | 2015 |
| Memphis Press-Scimitar | Memphis, Tennessee | 1880 | 1906 | discontinued | 1983 |
| Indianapolis Times | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1888 | 1922 | ceased operations | 1965 |
| San Francisco News | San Francisco, California | 1903 | 1922 | merged (into Hearst's San Francisco Call-Bulletin) | 1959 (Hearst gained full control in 1962; merged into San Francisco Examiner in 1965) |
| 'Youngstown Telegram' | 'Youngstown, Ohio' | '1885' | '1922' | 'closed (assets integrated into The Vindicator)' | '1936' |
| 'Pittsburgh Press' | 'Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania' | '1884' | '1923' | 'sold' | '1992' (assets acquired by Block Communications and merged with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| 'Albuquerque Tribune' | 'Albuquerque, New Mexico' | '1922' | '1923' | 'ceased publication' | '2008' |
| 'Rocky Mountain News' | 'Denver, Colorado' | '1859' | '1926' | 'discontinued' | '2009' |
| 'Knoxville News-Sentinel' | 'Knoxville, Tennessee' | '1886' | '1926' | 'spun off (to Journal Media Group)' | '2015' |
| 'New York World-Telegram' | 'New York City' | '1867' | '1927' | 'merged (forming New York World Journal Tribune with Hearst and John Hay Whitney)' | '1966 (folded May 5, 1967)' |
| 'El Paso Herald-Post' | 'El Paso, Texas' | '1881' | '1931' | 'ceased publication' | '1997' |
| 'The Commercial Appeal' | 'Memphis, Tennessee' | '1841' | '1936' | 'spun off (to Journal Media Group)' | '2015' |
| 'Register-Pajaronian' | 'Watsonville, California' | '1868' | '1940' | 'sold (acquired by News Media Corp.)' | '1995' |
| 'Birmingham Post-Herald' | 'Birmingham, Alabama' | '1850' | '1950' | 'closed (merged with Scripps-owned Birmingham Post)' | '2005' |
| 'Columbus Citizen-Journal' | 'Columbus, Ohio' | '1899' | '1959' | 'shut down (merged with Scripps-owned Columbus Citizen)' | '1985' |
| "Stuart News" | "Stuart, Florida" | "1913" | "1965" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| "Fullerton News Tribune" | "Fullerton, California" | "1891" | "1973" | "sold (acquired by Community Media Enterprises)" | "1987" |
| "Jupiter Courier" | "Jupiter, Florida" | "1957" | "1978" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" (ceased publication April 25, 2019) |
| "Naples Daily News" | "Naples, Florida" | "1923" | "1986" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| "Kitsap Sun" | "Bremerton, Washington" | "1935" | "1986" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| "Redding Record Searchlight" | "Redding, California" | "1938" | "1986" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| "Thousand Oaks News Chronicle" | "Thousand Oaks, California" | "1953" | "1986" | "merged into Ventura County Star with operations relocated to Camarillo" | "1995" |
| "Ventura County Star" | "Camarillo, California" | "1925" | "1992" | "spun off to Journal Media Group" | "2015" |
| "Indian River Press Journal" | "Vero Beach, Florida" | "1919" | "1996" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| "Abilene Reporter-News" | "Abilene, Texas" | "1881" | "1997" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| "San Angelo Standard-Times" | "San Angelo, Texas" | "1884" | "1997" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| "Daily Camera" | "Boulder, Colorado" | "1890" | "1997" | "sold to Digital First Media" | "2009" |
| "Times Record News" | "Wichita Falls, Texas" | "1907" | "1997" | "spun off (to Journal Media Group)" | "2015" |
| The Gleaner | Henderson, Kentucky | 1883 | 2000 | spun off (to Journal Media Group) | 2015 |
| St. Lucie News-Tribune | Fort Pierce, Florida | 1903 | 2000 | spun off (to Journal Media Group) | 2015 |
| Colorado Daily | Boulder, Colorado | 1892 | 2005 | sold to Digital First Media | 2009 |
Syndicates
- United Media (1978–2011), comprised of:
- United Feature Syndicate (founded 1919) – distributed prominent comic strips including Peanuts, Garfield, Li'l Abner, Dilbert, Nancy, and Marmaduke
- Newspaper Enterprise Association (established 1902) – transitioned from a news service into a broad syndication company; recognized for strips such as Alley Oop, Freckles and His Friends, The Born Loser, and Frank and Ernest
In February 2011, distribution responsibilities for United Media’s catalog were transferred to Universal Uclick, marking the end of United Media’s active operations, although Scripps maintained ownership of copyrights and intellectual property.
Additionally, Scripps managed United Press International (initially United Press from 1907 until its 1958 merger with Hearst's International News Service) until selling it off in 1982.
Broadcasting
Scripps’ television broadcasting arm, known as Scripps Media or Scripps Howard Broadcasting (previously Continental Radio), owns or manages 62 television stations across 43 markets. Its holdings include nineteen ABC affiliates, twelve CBS, eleven NBC, six Fox, two specialty network affiliates, one MyNetworkTV, and five independent stations.
1935–1947: Origins in radio broadcasting
Scripps Howard began its broadcasting ventures in 1935 by purchasing radio station WFBE, which was renamed WCPO to reflect its newspaper, The Cincinnati Post. Soon after, the company acquired WNOX from the Sterchi Brothers furniture business. In 1936, it expanded further by buying The Commercial Appeal newspaper along with its WMC radio stations. The following year, the Memphis Press-Scimitar obtained WGBC from the First Baptist Church of Memphis and rebranded it as WMPS.
1947–1977: Expansion into television
The company's entry into television commenced in 1947 with the launch of Cleveland-based WEWS-TV, followed by Memphis’s WMC-TV in 1948 and Cincinnati’s WCPO-TV in 1949.
Growth continued with acquisitions such as West Palm Beach's WPTV-TV in 1961 and Tulsa's KVOO-TV in 1970, which was renamed KTEW-TV in 1971 due to FCC call sign regulations. By 1963, the entity adopted the name Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Company and became publicly traded.
1977–1994: Growth through independent stations
Scripps entered the independent television market in 1977 by acquiring Kansas City’s KBMA-TV, later renamed KSHB-TV in 1981. The company expanded further in 1984 by purchasing Phoenix’s independent station KNXV-TV, divesting select radio properties to meet regulatory requirements.
In 1985, Scripps acquired ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV in Detroit and Tampa Bay’s independent station WFTS-TV from Capital Cities Communications following FCC ownership restrictions. By 1986, the Phoenix and Kansas City stations had become Fox affiliates, with Tampa Bay joining Fox two years later.
In 1988, Scripps launched Scripps Howard Productions to develop and distribute television programming. Between 1990 and 1995, it co-owned the regional sports network SportSouth before selling it to News Corporation.
A significant acquisition was Baltimore’s NBC affiliate WMAR-TV in 1990; after legal challenges concerning financial disclosures were resolved, Scripps completed ownership in 1991. In 1993, the company sold its Memphis broadcast properties for $65 million.
In 1994, Scripps purchased Knoxville-based Cinetel Productions to create a foundation for a home lifestyle cable channel that debuted as HGTV. The company also invested in the Food Network and subsequently launched the DIY Network, broadening its portfolio within lifestyle media.
1994–2000: Strategic Shifts and Network Realignments
On May 23, 1994, Fox purchased a 20% interest in New World Communications for $500 million, leading to the transition of 12 New World-owned stations to Fox affiliation once existing contracts ended. This shift displaced three Fox affiliates—KNXV-TV, WFTS-TV, and KSHB-TV—owned by Scripps. CBS pursued an agreement with Scripps to acquire KNXV, WFTS, WXYZ-TV, and WEWS-TV, along with a minority stake in HGTV. In response, ABC demanded that WMAR, WFTS, and KNXV join its network alongside WEWS and WXYZ, which resulted in the displacement of longtime ABC affiliates WJZ-TV and KTVK. ABC offered $25 million to exclude KNXV from the deal; however, Scripps declined the offer. The arrangement between ABC and Scripps was finalized on June 15, 1994, incorporating the three contested stations plus WEWS and WXYZ into ABC’s portfolio. WFTS accelerated its establishment of a news division to debut local newscasts immediately after switching networks. Meanwhile, KSHB affiliated with NBC as a replacement for WDAF-TV. Subsequently, ABC secured an affiliation agreement with WCPO-TV in 1995 that took effect in June 1996.
In October 1995, Comcast acquired Scripps' cable provider segment.
In 1997, Scripps broadened its media holdings by acquiring daily newspapers in Texas markets including Abilene, Wichita Falls, San Angelo, and Plano, as well as Anderson, South Carolina, from Harte-Hanks Communications. This acquisition also included 25 non-daily newspapers plus KENS-TV and KENS radio based in San Antonio for a price ranging between $605 million and $775 million depending on federal regulatory decisions. (These newspapers were later separated into Journal Media Group in 2015.)
Beginning in March 1996, Scripps Howard Broadcasting entered into a local marketing agreement to operate KMCI. By August of that year, KMCI transitioned from airing home shopping content to family-friendly entertainment under the brand "38 Family Greats," featuring programs owned by KSHB that had not been broadcast since its switch to NBC in 1994.
Utilizing an option from the 1996 contract, Scripps acquired KMCI outright for $14.6 million in 2000, establishing a duopoly with KSHB. Additionally, in 1998 the company divested Scripps Howard Productions; Cinetel Productions was subsequently renamed Scripps Productions.
2000–2008: The Shop at Home Network Period
From 2000 through 2006, Scripps owned the Shop at Home Network, which operated five television stations independently from its conventional network affiliates. Efforts to synergize Shop at Home with Food Network and HGTV by marketing related merchandise fell short against competitors like QVC and HSN. On May 22, 2006, Scripps announced plans to shutter the network and divest its five affiliated stations. Jewelry Television acquired Shop at Home’s assets and ceased most operations by March 2008. On September 26, 2006, Scripps sold these Shop at Home stations to Multicultural Television for $170 million.
2008–present: Contemporary Developments at Scripps
In October 2007, Scripps declared its intention to split into two publicly traded entities: The E. W. Scripps Company (encompassing newspapers, television stations, and licensing) and Scripps Networks Interactive (including Food Network, HGTV, among others), a process completed on July 1, 2008.
The company enhanced its digital footprint by launching YouTube channels in 2010 and was honored with the 2012 National Association of Broadcasters Distinguished Service Award.
On October 3, 2011, Scripps acquired seven television stations from The McGraw-Hill Companies for $212 million following McGraw-Hill’s exit from broadcasting; the transaction was finalized on December 30 of that year.
In February 2014, Scripps expanded its holdings by purchasing Buffalo’s ABC affiliate WKBW-TV and Detroit’s MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYD for $110 million, forming a duopoly alongside ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV.
On July 30, 2014, Scripps merged with Journal Communications while spinning off newspapers into Journal Media Group. This consolidation created a broadcast group operating under the Scripps name headquartered in Cincinnati. The FCC approved this merger in December 2014; it closed on April 1, 2015. Subsequently, Gannett acquired Journal Media Group in April 2016.
In January 2018, Scripps announced the divestiture of its radio station cluster inherited from Journal Communications. The sales closed mid-2018 with Griffin Communications acquiring the Tulsa stations and Good Karma Brands purchasing those in Milwaukee.
By August 2018, Scripps agreed to purchase ABC affiliates KXXV (Waco), satellite station KRHD-CD (Bryan), and WTXL-TV (Tallahassee) from Gray Television as part of regulatory-mandated divestitures.
On October 29, 2018, Scripps revealed plans to acquire most Cordillera Communications’ TV properties except Tucson’s KVOA, which was sold separately to Quincy Media. The FCC granted approval in April 2019; the deal concluded on May 1.
In March 2019, Scripps expanded further by acquiring eight stations divested during Nexstar Media Group’s $580 million acquisition of Tribune Media. This included CBS affiliates in Virginia along with Fox affiliates in Utah and Michigan. These additions significantly increased market presence and established a duopoly with ABC affiliate KNXV-TV in Phoenix. The FCC approved this purchase in September; transactions were completed shortly thereafter.
In July 2020, Scripps sold its Stitcher podcast platform to Sirius XM for $325 million.
September of that year saw Scripps acquire KCDO-TV and KSBS-CD from Newsweb Corporation for $9.5 million to complement ABC affiliate KMGH-TV. The sale closed on November 20.
Also during September 2020, Scripps purchased American media firm Ion Media along with its networks—including Ion Television—for $2.65 billion supported by Berkshire Hathaway investment capital—substantially enlarging its national reach.
Scripps completed selling WPIX to Mission Broadcasting in December 2020 while retaining three Ion stations initially slated for divestiture pending completion of this transaction.
On October 2, 2024, E.W. Scripps Co. announced workforce reductions exceeding 200 employees amid significant cutbacks within its national news division as part of strategic restructuring focused on enhancing financial results and driving growth initiatives.
Scripps Sports (2022–present)
Towards the end of 2022, Scripps introduced its own sports division, Scripps Sports, designed to provide its local affiliates and Ion with alternatives to traditional regional sports networks. On April 20, 2023, Scripps Sports finalized a broadcasting agreement with the WNBA, featuring the "WNBA Friday Night Spotlight on Ion" throughout the regular season. This deal represented the WNBA’s first over-the-air broadcast arrangement beyond ABC since 2002.
Subsequently, on May 4, 2023, Scripps Sports formed a partnership with the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights to televise all non-exclusive regular-season contests starting with the 2023–24 campaign. Coverage will be available through ION affiliate KMCC and a regional network. To facilitate this, KMCC and KUPX-TV transitioned from Ion Television content to operate as independent stations. Additionally, Scripps transformed its Montana Television Network’s secondary subchannels from The CW to independent status to support these broadcasts.
On October 5, 2023, a multi-year agreement was unveiled between Scripps Sports and the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes. The Antenna TV subchannel (15.2) of ABC affiliate KNXV became the primary outlet for non-national exclusive games in Phoenix during the 2023–24 season. Further game coverage is provided via subchannels of KGUN-TV in Tucson, KUPX, and KSTU in Salt Lake City.
On July 2, Scripps Sports secured a long-term contract with the Florida Panthers, commencing over-the-air broadcasts on WSFL-TV starting with the 2024–25 season. These collaborations strategically bolster Scripps’ presence and influence within professional sports media markets.
Television stations
The following list organizes stations alphabetically by state and city of license. The background colors indicate acquisition origins:
- Blue: obtained from Journal Communications
- Lavender blue: acquired from McGraw-Hill
- Gray: purchased from Cordillera Communications
- Orange: acquired through Ion Media, a subsidiary of Scripps Networks
- (**) – Station established and launched by Scripps
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| Appleton–Green Bay, WI | WACY-TV | 32 | 2015 | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Archer Lodge–Raleigh–Durham, NC | WFPX-TV | 62 | 2021 | Bounce | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arlington–Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | KPXD-TV | 68 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bakersfield, CA | KERO-TV | 23 | 2011 | ABC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bakersfield, CA | KZKC-LD | 28 | 2011 | ABC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WMAR-TV | 2 | 1991 | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bellevue–Seattle–Tacoma, WA | KWPX-TV | 33 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Billings, MT | KTVQ | 2 | 2019 | CBS / Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston, MA | WBPX-TV | 68 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bozeman, MT | KBZK | 7 | 2019 | CBS / Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradenton–Tampa–St. Petersburg, FL | WXPX-TV | 66 | 2021 | Independent / Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brunswick, GA–Jacksonville, FL | WPXC-TV | 21 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KRHD-CD | 40 | 2019 | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WKBW-TV | 7 | 2014 | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butte, MT | KXLF-TV | 4 | 2019 | CBS / Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cape Coral–Fort Myers–Naples, FL | WFTX-TV | 36 | 2015 | Fox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City, IA | KPXR-TV | 48 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charleston–Huntington, WV | WLPX-TV | 29 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, IL | WCPX-TV | 38 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WCPO-TV** | 9 | 1949 | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WEWS-TV** | 5 | 1947 | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia, SC | WZRB | 47 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concord–Manchester, NH | WPXG-TV | 21 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conroe–Houston, TX | KPXB-TV | 49 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corpus Christi, TX | KRIS-TV
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| Corpus Christi area | KZTV | 10 | 2019 (owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting) | CBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corpus Christi area | K22JA-D | 47 | 2019 | Telemundo / Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | KMGH-TV | 7 | 2011 | ABC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | KZCO-LD | 7.2 | 2011 | Ion Mystery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | KSBS-CD (satellite of KCDO-TV) | 10 | 2020 | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit-Windsor | WXYZ-TV | 7 | 1986 (acquired from Capital Cities/ABC merger) | ABC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit-Windsor | WMYD | 20 | 2014 | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East St. Louis-St. Louis | WRBU | 46 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franklin-Nashville | WNPX-TV | 28 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Rapids-Battle Creek-Kalamazoo | WXMI | 17 | 2019 (acquired from Nexstar-Tribune merger) | Fox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Falls | KRTV | 3 | 2019 | CBS / Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Falls | KTGF-LD (satellite of KTVH) | 50 | 2019 | (NBC / Independent) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Bay | WGBA-TV | 26 | 2015 | NBC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greenville-New Bern | WEPX-TV | 38 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helena | KXLH-LD (satellite of KRTV) | 9 | 2019 | CBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helena | KTVH-DT | 12 | 2019 | NBC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indianapolis | WRTV | 6 | 2011 | ABC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inglewood-Los Angeles | KILM | 64 | 2021 | Bounce | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville NC | WPXU-TV (satellite of WEPX) | 35 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jellico-Knoxville TN | WPXK-TV | 54 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalispell MT | KAJJ-CD (satellite of KPAX) | 18 | 2019 | CBS / Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas City MO | KSHB-TV | 41 | 1977 | NBC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kenosha-Milwaukee WI | WPXE-TV | 55 | 2021 | Ion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lafayette LA | KATC | 3 | 2019 | ABC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lansing MI | WSYM-TV | 47 | 2015 | (Fox / MyNetworkTV) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas NV | KTNV-TV | 13 | 2015 | ABC |
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