Scripps News Explained

Scripps News
Founder:Jim Spencer
Launch Date:2008
Closed Date: (OTA only)
Owner:E. W. Scripps Company
Parent:Scripps Networks
Country:United States
Language:English
Headquarters:Washington, D.C.
Former Names:Newsy (2008–2022)
Terr Chan 1:Formerly available in many markets via digital subchannels, mainly on Scripps/Ion stations

Scripps News is a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) streaming news channel, and a former American digital subchannel network headquartered in Washington, D.C., and owned by the Scripps Networks division of the E. W. Scripps Company. It was previously known as Newsy, from its launch in 2008[1] until December 31, 2022.

Its content is available for free on OTT platforms including FuboTV, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, YouTube TV, Xumo, Haystack News and Samsung TV Plus, in addition to streaming devices such as Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. Until November 16, 2024, Scripps News was also available for free on more than 300 over-the-air stations on a subchannel.

History

Newsy was founded in 2008.[2] In its early years, Newsy operated primarily as a syndication business, selling news and original content to major digital journalism brands that included AOL/Huffington Post, Microsoft[3] and Mashable.[4]

In January 2014, Newsy was acquired for $35 million by the E. W. Scripps Company.

In September 2017, Scripps announced it would take over RLTV's (Retirement Living Television) cable and satellite carriage agreements for approximately 26 million subscribers and reprogram the network with Newsy's lineup of shows.[5]

Newsy had six U.S. offices [when?]: Columbia, Missouri (which is part of a co-collaboration with Scripps with Mizzou's Missouri School of Journalism) Chicago; Cincinnati; New York; Denver; and Washington, D.C.[6]

On April 6, 2021, Scripps announced that it would expand Newsy into a free over-the-air network, as well as being available on streaming platforms, starting October 1. The network would be available over-the-air on Scripps-owned Ion Television stations, along with some traditional Scripps stations without an Ion sister station and the former Ion-owned stations transferred to Inyo Broadcast Holdings, along with offering the network to other station groups. It also announced plans to relocate Newsy's national headquarters to Atlanta. The Newsy over-the-air network launched on October 1, 2021, debuting a new logo and graphical identity (created by Elevation) that day as well; its identity and goal is to provide "balanced", impartial reporting without political punditry or debates like those of their United States cable news competitors.[7] [8] [9]

In advance of the move exclusively to over-the-air distribution, Scripps began to notify traditional cable and satellite providers, along with some Internet television providers, at the end of March that it would end distribution of the network via those means on June 30, 2021, ending the nearly 15-year life of the channel space, including its time as RLTV.[10] [11]

On September 29, 2022, Scripps announced that Newsy would be renamed Scripps News on January 1, 2023. The rebranding comes as part of the establishment of a new national news department of the same name at Scripps, combining its Washington bureau with the national bureau of its local station group.[12] [13]

On September 27, 2024, Scripps announced it would shut down Scripps News' over-the-air channel by November 16 and eliminate more than 200 jobs, maintaining a 50-person crew in its national bureau to serve its owned-and-operated stations and produce live weekday coverage for streaming platforms. Scripps stated that its sales team had been stymied by an advertising market that refused to buy time on channels carrying news and political programming, with the advertisers saying it was too "risky" in light of the "polarized nature" of the American population, which prevented Scripps News from earning the revenue needed to be a viable service.[14]

On November 15, the entire team of Scripps News programs bid farewell to the over-the-air channel as it began to wind down all operations on terrestrial TV, with each show anchor thanking the viewers for their viewership back to the Newsy days and credit rolls of the entire channel's staff closing out each program.[15] The channel officially ended operations as a subchannel network at 6:00am EST on November 16, with "In Real Life" (episode titled "Post-Trauma") being the last show to air on the OTA channel.[16]

Final OTA affiliates

As of June 26, 2023, most of Scripps's major network affiliate stations carried an hour of Scripps News during weekday afternoons, replacing The List and The Upside, which were produced by Scripps's lifestyle division., Scripps News has current and pending affiliation agreements with 330 television stations in over 100 television markets encompassing 46 states, covering 81.05% of the United States.[17] [18]

On November 15, 2024, Scripps News announced that it had started rolling out a new strategy to bring journalism to viewers, which would focus its coverage on streaming and connected TV while winding down its over-the-air broadcast.[19]

A blue background indicates a station owned by Ion Media.A gray background indicates a station owned by E. W. Scripps Company.An orange background indicates a station owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings.
City of license/Market! scope="col"
Call signChannelPrimary affiliation
Birmingham, ALWPXH-DT544.5 Ion Television
Montgomery, ALWBMM-DT622.6 The CW
Anchorage, AKKTBY-DT64.6 Fox
Phoenix, AZKPPX-DT451.4 Ion Television
Tucson, AZKGUN-DT69.6 ABC
Jonesboro, ARKJBW-LD535.5 Spirit TV
Little Rock, ARKTHV-DT711.7 CBS
Bakersfield, CAKERO-DT623.6 ABC
Los Angeles, CAKILM64.1
Monterey, CAK14TG-D417.4 Total Living Network
Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto, CAKSPX-DT629.6 Ion Television
San Francisco, CAKKPX-DT665.6 Ion Television
San Luis Obispo, CAKSBY-DT56.5 NBC
Denver, COKPXC-DT559.5 Ion Television
Grand Junction, COKLML-DT820.8 Court TV
Pueblo, COKOAA-DT55.5 NBC
Hartford–New Haven, CTWHPX-DT526.5 Ion Television
Washington, D.C.WPXW-DT666.6 Ion Television
Tampa–St. Petersburg, FLWXPX-DT666.6 Ion Television
Gainesville, FLWNFT-LD78.7 Bounce TV
Miami, FLWPXM-DT535.5 Ion Television
Orlando, FLWOPX-DT556.5 Ion Television
Tallahassee, FLWTXL-DT627.6 ABC
West Palm Beach, FLWHDT-DT39.3 Independent
Atlanta, GAWSB-DT52.5 ABC
Atlanta, GAWPXA-DT614.6 Ion Television
Honolulu, HIKPXO-DT566.5 Ion Television
Cedar Rapids, IAKPXR-DT648.6 Ion Television
Des Moines, IAKFPX-DT639.6 Ion Television
Sioux City, IAKSXE-LD416.4 Grit
Boise, IDKTRV-DT412.4 Ion Television
Pocatello, IDKPIF-DT715.7 Grit
Chicago, ILWCPX-DT638.6 Ion Television
Moline, ILWQAD-DT78.7 ABC
Springfield, ILWAND-DT517.5 NBC
Bloomington, INWCLJ-TV42.1
Topeka, KSKSQA-DT512.5 Independent
Wichita, KSKAKE-DT510.5 ABC
Lexington, KYWUPX-DT367.3 Ion Television
Lake Charles, LAKSWL-LD517.5 CBS
New Orleans, LAWPXL-DT419.4 Ion Television
Monroe, LAKMCT-DT639.6 Independent
Boston, MAWBPX-DT368.3 Ion Television
Baltimore, MDWMAR-DT72.7 ABC
Salisbury, MDWOWZ-LD33.1
Portland, MEWIPL-DT635.6 Ion Television
Battle Creek, MIWZPX-DT643.6 Ion Television
Cadillac, MIWFQX-DT432.4 Fox
Detroit, MIWPXD-DT531.5 Ion Television
Lansing, MIWSYM-DT747.7 Fox
Duluth, MNWDIO-DT610.6 ABC
Minneapolis–St. Paul, MNKPXM-DT641.6 Ion Television
Rochester, MNKAAL-DT56.5 ABC
Cape Girardeau, MOKBSI-DT623.6 Fox
Columbia, MOKGKC-LD636.6 Telemundo
Kansas City, MOKPXE-DT450.4 Ion Television
Saint Louis, MOWRBU-DT546.5 Ion Television
Meridian, MSWMDN-DT824.8 CBS
Starkville, MSWCBI-LD33.6 Bounce TV
Billings, MTKTVQ-DT52.5 CBS
Butte, MTKXLF-DT64.6 CBS
Great Falls, MTKTGF-LD550.5 NBC
Helena, MTKXLH-LD59.5 CBS
Charlotte, NCWWJS-DT414.4 SonLife
Greenville, NCWEPX-DT638.6 Ion Television
Jacksonville, NCWPXU-DT635.6 Ion Television
Piedmont Triad Region of NCWGPX-DT616.6 Ion Television
Research Triangle Region of NCWFPX-TV62.1
Wilmington, NCWWAY-DT53.5 ABC
Bismarck, NDKNDB-DT1126.11 H&I/BEK Prime
Minot, NDKNDM-DT1124.11 H&I/BEK Prime
Fargo, NDKRDK-DT114.11 Cozi TV/MyNetworkTV
Concord, NHWPXG-DT321.3 Ion Television
Albuquerque, NMKOB-DT64.6 NBC
Farmington, NMKOBF-DT612.6 NBC
Roswell, NMKOBR-DT68.6 NBC
Las Vegas, NVKMCC-DT434.4 Independent
Reno, NVKTVN-DT22.2 CBS
Buffalo, NYWPXJ-DT651.6 Ion Television
Capital District, NYWYPX-DT655.6 Ion Television
Elmira, NYWYDC-DT648.6 Fox
New York City, NYWMBC-DT263.2 Merit Street
Syracuse, NYWSPX-DT656.6 Ion Television
Cincinnati, OHWCPO-DT69.6 ABC
Canton-Akron-Cleveland, OHWDLI-TV17.1
Columbus, OHWSFJ-TV51.1
Youngstown, OHW30EI-D730.7 Cornerstone TV
Toledo, OHWUPW-DT636.6 Fox
Oklahoma City, OKKOPX-DT562.5 Ion Television
Tulsa, OKKJRH-DT62.6 NBC
Salem–Portland, ORKPXG-DT522.5 Ion Television
Altoona, PAWKBS-DT847.8 Cornerstone TV
Harrisburg, PAWHLZ-LD519.5 Bounce TV
Philadelphia, PAWPPX-DT561.5 Ion Television
Pittsburgh, PAWINP-DT516.5 Ion Television
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PAWQPX-DT664.6 Ion Television
Providence, RIWPXQ-DT369.3 Ion Television
Columbia, SCWZRB-DT647.6 Ion Television
Greenville, SCWGGS-DT216.2 Independent
Chattanooga, TNWRCB-DT53.5 NBC
Knoxville, TNWPXK-DT554.5 Ion Television
Memphis, TNWPXX-DT550.5 Ion Television
Nashville, TNWNPX-DT628.6 Ion Television
Austin, TXKAKW-DT662.6 Univision
Beaumont, TXKGEW-LD433.4 Telemundo
Corpus Christi, TXKRIS-DT66.6 NBC
Dallas–Fort Worth, TXKPXD-DT568.5 Ion Television
El Paso, TXKVIA-DT57.5 ABC
Houston, TXKPXB-DT549.5 Ion Television
San Antonio, TXKPXL-DT626.6 Ion Television
Waco, TXKXXV-DT525.5 ABC
Salt Lake City, UTKUPX-DT616.6 Independent
Norfolk, VAWPXV-DT249.2 Ion Television
Richmond, VAWTVR-DT66.6 CBS
Roanoke, VAWPXR-DT638.6 Ion Television
Seattle–Tacoma, WAKWPX-DT633.6 Ion Television
Spokane, WAKGPX-DT634.6 Ion Television
Green Bay, WIWACY-DT532.5 Independent
Madison, WIWISC-DT63.6 CBS
Madison, WIWIFS-DT757.7 Ion Television
Milwaukee, WIWPXE-DT655.6 Ion Television
Wausau, WIWTPX-DT646.6 Ion Television
Charleston, WVWLPX-DT629.6 Ion Television
Martinsburg, WVWWPX-DT660.6 Ion Television

Awards

Scripps News's editorial content, as well as its TV apps, have won the following awards:

Scripps News's editorial content has also been nominated for numerous awards including:

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Lunden . Ingrid . Scripps Buys Newsy For $35M To Expand From TV And Newspapers To Digital Video . December 9, 2013 . . January 4, 2023 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20140217154148/https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/09/scripps-buys-newsy-for-35m-to-expand-from-tv-and-newspapers-to-digital-video/ . February 17, 2014 . live.
  2. Web site: Newsy.com: The Future of Mobile News . Warner . Charles . May 13, 2010 . Huffington Post . February 28, 2018 . en-US.
  3. News: Newsy Officially Announces Partnership With MSN . Adweek . February 28, 2018 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Mashable Partners, Newsy team up on advertising-friendly video . FierceCable . February 28, 2018 . en.
  5. Web site: Munson . Ben . 2017-09-06 . E.W. Scripps' Newsy buys subscribers to break into cable television . 2024-09-27 . StreamTV Insider . en.
  6. Newsy establishes office in Washington, D.C., premieres 2016 campaign finance interactive . PRNewswire . February 28, 2018 . The E. W. Scripps Company . en.
  7. Scripps caters to cord-cutters by launching Newsy as a free, over-the-air network . Scripps . April 6, 2021 . April 6, 2021 . en.
  8. Web site: Q&A: Newsy rebrands with focus on balance, multiple angles. December 25, 2021. NewscastStudio. October 13, 2021 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Elevation takes part in Newsy relaunch with full channel rebranding. December 25, 2021. logos-world.net.
  10. Web site: Newsy Termination Letter to the National Cable Television Cooperative . March 31, 2021 . National Cable Television Cooperative . July 2, 2021 . en.
  11. Web site: June 30, 2021 . YouTube TV Loses Newsy as Channel Ends Streaming on Live TV Streaming Services . July 1, 2021 . Cord Cutters News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Butts . Tom . September 30, 2022 . Newsy Rebranded as 'Scripps News' . October 4, 2022 . TVTechnology . en.
  13. Web site: September 29, 2022 . Scripps News to Debut on Jan. 1 . October 3, 2022 . TVNewsCheck.
  14. Web site: Burch . Sean . 2024-09-27 . Scripps 'Winding Down' TV News Business, Cuts 200 Jobs . 2024-09-27 . TheWrap . en-US.
  15. Web site: November 16, 2024. Scripps News Final Day Opens, Goodbye Speeches & Credits - 11/15/2024. November 16, 2024 . YouTube . en.
  16. Web site: November 16, 2024 . KILM 64 switches from Scripps News to Laff 11/16/2024. YouTube . en-US.
  17. Web site: Stations for Network – Scripps News . RabbitEars . November 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241113212124/https://www.rabbitears.info/search.php?request=network_search&network=Scripps+News . November 13, 2024.
  18. Web site: Where to watch . Scripps News . October 1, 2021 . en.
  19. https://www.10news.com/business/company-news/scripps-news-to-focus-on-streaming-while-ending-over-the-air-broadcast Scripps News to focus on streaming while ending over-the-air broadcast
  20. Web site: Apple TV Recognizes Newsy In Best Of 2015 App List . en . March 26, 2018.
  21. Web site: 2015 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners . RTDNA . March 26, 2018 . en.
  22. Web site: Lewis . Courtney . June 15, 2020 . Newsy wins prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Award for 'A Broken Trust' investigation . September 9, 2020 . Medium . en.
  23. Scripps Howard Awards announce winners, recognize exceptional American journalism . March 3, 2020 . September 9, 2020 . PRNewswire . The E. W. Scripps Company . Cincinnati . en.
  24. News: Nominees For The 37th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards Announced . July 21, 2016 . The News and Documentary Emmy Awards . en.
  25. News: Check 2016 – Newsy . The Webby Awards . March 26, 2018 . en.

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