ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Court TV today announced a new primetime lineup as it plans to cover the nation's most important and compelling cases this fall.

Court TV Unveils Fall Highlights

"Vinnie Politan Investigates" is the network's newest original series. Hosted by popular Court TV lead anchor Vinnie Politan, the show explores every angle of the cases currently capturing the country's attention, diving into the latest true crime stories in-and-out of the courtroom to show both sides. "Vinnie Politan Investigates" airs weeknights at 9 p.m. ET, following "Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan," which airs at 8 p.m. ET.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps Howard Fund is doubling its impact for one day, in celebration of National Literacy Month. Today, Sept. 4, the Fund will match the first $175,000 donated to the "If You Give a Child a Book ..." childhood literacy campaign.  

For every $12 donated, the Fund gives two books to a child in need. Donations can be made at ifyougiveabook.com.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For its deeply reported storytelling and investigative journalism, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has received three prestigious 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Awards: two for Scripps News and one for WTVR in Richmond, Virginia.

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors Thursday afternoon during a virtual awards ceremony.

For the new season, every locally-produced game will stream live on new apps and air on broadcast over-the-air

SUNRISE, Fla. and NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The reigning NHL Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, have announced a strategic multi-year alliance with ViewLift, a leading digital content distribution and monetization platform, to launch a new fan-centric direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service. This service will allow Panthers fans to stream all locally-available games live on major devices, including web, mobile, and connected TV platforms.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $574 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2024. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $13 million or 15 cents per share.

Business notes:

Scripps now believes its 2024 Local Media election-year political advertising revenue will reach record levels, with even the low end of the new range, $270-$290 million, above any previous year. Previously, the company had given a range of $240-$270 million. The increased outlook is being driven largely by U.S. Senate races in Montana and Ohio as well as controversial ballot issues in several states. There also could be upside captured in the new dynamics of the race for president.Progress continues on the planned divestiture of Scripps' Bounce television network. Bounce, whose programming is created for Black audiences, is distributed over the air, on cable and on most major streaming/FAST platform services. Bounce has grown viewership and revenue – at a 14% CAGR – since Scripps acquired it as part of the Katz networks in 2017.The Scripps Networks' national advertising upfront sales season is winding down with volume increases in the low single digit percent range over last year, driven largely by the success of the company's women's sports strategy.Viewership of the WNBA has skyrocketed with all media partners, including ION's Friday night franchise, which has seen three games so far this year with more than 1 million viewers each. Scripps' revenue for the WNBA is up 85% from the 2023 season.On the local front, Scripps Sports recently signed the newest Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, to a production, sales and distribution rights agreement. The Panthers are the third National Hockey League team to partner with Scripps Sports for the distribution of their broadcast rights. This will be Scripps Sports' first season with the Florida Panthers and the Utah Hockey Club and the second year with the Vegas Golden Knights.Companywide, expenses met or bettered expectations in the second quarter through tight expense management.