Scripps Reports Third-Quarter Results

By: Press Release | E.W. Scripps Co.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) today reported operating results for the third quarter of 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all operating results comparisons are to the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013.

Television operating revenues increased 22 percent in the third quarter of 2014, driven by $17.4 million of political advertising, contributions from the two stations acquired from Granite in the second quarter, and a nearly 50 percent increase in retransmission revenue.