Scripps News
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | News broadcasting |
| Predecessor | Newsy |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Owner | E. W. Scripps Company |
| Parent | Scripps Networks division |
| Website | www |
Scripps News is a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel focused on news, previously functioning as an American digital subchannel network based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is owned by the Scripps Networks division within the E. W. Scripps Company. The channel operated under the name Newsy from its inception in 2008 until December 31, 2022.
Its programming is accessible at no cost through various OTT services such as FuboTV, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, YouTube TV, Xumo, Haystack News, and Samsung TV Plus.
History
Established in 2008, Newsy began as a syndication enterprise, distributing news and original programming to prominent digital media outlets including AOL/Huffington Post, Microsoft, and Mashable.
The E. W. Scripps Company purchased Newsy for $35 million in January 2014.
In September 2017, Scripps declared plans to assume RLTV's cable and satellite carriage agreements, reaching roughly 26 million subscribers, and to replace RLTV’s content with Newsy’s programming.
Newsy operated six news bureaus across the United States: Columbia, Missouri (in partnership with the University of Missouri's Missouri School of Journalism), Chicago, Cincinnati, New York City, Denver, and Washington, D.C.
On April 6, 2021, Scripps revealed intentions to transform Newsy into a free over-the-air television network available on Scripps-owned Ion Television stations and additional local stations starting October 1. Alongside this change, the network moved its national headquarters to Atlanta and introduced a refreshed logo and brand identity emphasizing "balanced," unbiased journalism without the political commentary or debates typical of cable news rivals.
Prior to this transition, in March 2021, Scripps informed cable, satellite, and certain Internet providers that distribution via those platforms would cease by June 30, ending nearly 15 years of cable availability including the RLTV period.
On September 29, 2022, Scripps announced that Newsy would be rebranded as Scripps News effective January 1, 2023. This rebranding coincided with the establishment of a new national news division merging its Washington bureau with the local station group’s national bureau.
On September 27, 2024, Scripps declared it would discontinue the over-the-air broadcast of Scripps News by November 16 and reduce staff by over 200 positions while maintaining a core team of approximately 50 employees to support owned-and-operated stations and produce live weekday streaming content. This decision was influenced by an advertising market hesitant to invest in news and political airtime due to perceived risks amid America's polarized environment, which limited revenue streams necessary for sustainable operations.
The final broadcasts on the over-the-air channel occurred on November 15, with farewells acknowledging viewers dating back to the Newsy era. Operations ceased at 6:00 a.m. EST on November 16; the last program aired was "In Real Life" (episode titled "Post-Trauma"). In 2025, Scripps sold the In Real Life series catalog to the nonprofit organization Evident Media.
Distribution
By June 26, 2023, most major network affiliate stations owned by Scripps broadcasted one hour of Scripps News during weekday afternoons, replacing shows The List and The Upside from its lifestyle division. , Scripps News maintains affiliation contracts with 330 television stations spanning more than 100 markets across 46 states, reaching approximately 81.05% of the U.S. population.
On November 15, 2024, Scripps News announced a strategic pivot focusing on streaming and connected TV services while gradually discontinuing its over-the-air broadcasting presence.
Awards
Scripps News has been recognized with a variety of distinguished honors for its journalistic excellence and television applications, such as:
- Inclusion in Apple TV's Best of 2015 selection
- National Edward R. Murrow Awards for "The War and Money Project" (2015) and "Walkout" (2019)
- Awards from the Society of Environmental Journalists (2018)
- Online Journalism Award and the Society of Professional Journalists investigative journalism accolade for "Case Cleared" (2019)
- Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for the report "A Broken Trust" (2020)
- Scripps Howard Award recognizing innovation for the "Newsy+Bellingcat" newsroom partnership (2020)
- News Emmy Award for the feature "In Real Life: Plastic Time Bomb" (2023)
- Deadline Club Award and New York Press Club Award for the investigative piece "Scripps News Investigates: Ukraine's Stolen Orphans" (2024)
Additionally, the network has been nominated on multiple occasions by prestigious organizations including the News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Digiday Publishing Awards, and Webby Awards.
External links
- Official website of Scripps News
- The War and Money Project, a documentary produced by Newsy
- Articles with short description
- 2008 establishments in Missouri
- 2024 disestablishments in Missouri
- American news websites
- Lists of American television network affiliates
- 24-hour television news channels in the United States
- E. W. Scripps Company
- Television channels and stations established in 2008
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2024
- Digital multicast television networks in the United States
- Companies based in Columbia, Missouri
- 2014 mergers and acquisitions